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Who do I need to contact if my student is absent for ANY reason? 

In order to get your student’s absence excused, please email  [log in to unmask]. You do not need to contact teachers directly, but you are welcome to if you would like. 

 

What if my student goes to the clinic with symptoms of COVID? 

Students that are sent to the clinic will be evaluated by the clinic staff for the following symptoms of COVID (see below).  If a student is found to be symptomatic, they will be sent home.  We ask that you immediately come and pick up your student from SCMS when you are called by the SCMS clinic and asked to pick your child up.  A lengthy wait time is not fair to your child, or to others within in our school family.  Please make sure that at least 2 contacts are posted for your child in Focus.  Further health evaluation and guidance will be the parent’s responsibility.  

Symptoms to watch for include headache, congestion/runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, muscle or body aches, fever (100.4 or higher), chills, cough, Nausea/vomiting, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, diarrhea. 

 

What do I do if my student tests positive for COVID? 

Students that are positive with COVID must remain out of school for 10 days (date of test is considered day 0) with two options for an early return:  

1. a negative COVID test. COVID tests cannot be at home tests and must have a name attached to the results  This documentation must be presented when returning prior to 10 days. You may email results to [log in to unmask] or have your student bring them to the front office before reporting to class. 
2. or a note from a doctor giving clearance to return.  
   
    
   While there is no more household or exposure protocols, if you have a positive COVID case in your home or have found out that there was an exposure and wish to keep your child home out of an abundance of caution, this WILL be an excused absence… make sure to email [log in to unmask]. 
   
    
   What about my student’s assignments while they are absent? 
   
   We do not expect your student to keep up with their assignments while they are sick and not feeling well enough to work on these assignments. Absent students are provided a reasonable amount of time to complete assignments they missed when they return.  We do encourage students who are at home and able to complete work to do so. All teachers post agendas and assignments on their course Canvas pages. Students are also able to email their teachers through Canvas to get additional guidance. 

 

 

 

Regards,

Sue Rishell

Principal

Swift Creek Middle School

2100 Pedrick Road

Tallahassee, FL  32317

Phone: 850-414-2670

Fax: 850=414-2650

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“Every time I am asked what is the most important job in the world, I always answer teacher!  Teachers are the people who hand out life chances for everyone… Our society needs to value the fact that quality teachers inform and shape quality students who in the future become quality community members.  This is what education is all about.”

 

Patrick Schwartz From Disability to Possiblity: The Power of Inclusive Classrooms