Coronavirus (COVID-19)

 KISD HEALTH SERVICES

Dear Kaufman ISD Parents,

In Kaufman ISD, we are committed to doing all we can to keep staff and students healthy and safe. With this goal in mind, we are pleased to share that we will be taking part in a statewide program offering free COVID-19 rapid tests for use in schools. This program will allow Kaufman ISD Nurses to test symptomatic students and reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 in our school community. 

Voluntary Targeted testing may be conducted, as needed, on students who present with COVID-19 symptoms while on campus and at home.   Students with the following symptoms listed that are atypical for that individual can participate in free Voluntary Targeted Testing:

Temperature > or = 100.0, loss of taste or smell, new uncontrolled cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, chills, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, shaking or exaggerated shivering, significant muscle pain or body aches, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.

What COVID-19 tests are used in this program?  This program uses Gen Body Covid-19 tests which provide results in 15 minutes and are administered using a nasal swab in the front area of the nostril. These tests have been shown to be highly accurate.

Who will be tested and when?   Free Rapid COVID-19 testing for symptomatic STUDENTS of Kaufman ISD.    Students of Kaufman ISD who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms may voluntarily receive the free rapid antigen Gen Body COVID-19 test on their campus (or another campus if applicable) 

Parental consent is required in electronic form for students under the age of eighteen before testing. Please see the attached link for registration: 
https://webapp.crisisgo.net/testing-consent/#/register/select-identity?workspaceId=40511

1.  Sick at Home: If a student is sick at home and they need a test, their parents/guardians may call the Campus Nurse and schedule a test.  A drive-up test administration will be scheduled to reduce the risk of exposure to others on campus.

2.  Sick at School – And Desires Testing: If a student experiences symptoms while at school and wishes to be tested they must proceed immediately to the isolation area in the nurse’s office and await testing.  A signed parental consent is required before testing.
If the test is POSITIVE, the student will be required to quarantine at home for 10 days. Parents will be encouraged to report their test result to their personal physician.

3.  Sick at School – And Declines Testing: If a student experiences symptoms at school but chooses not to test, they should leave school immediately to reduce the possible spread of the virus.  The student will be required to follow all quarantine protocols of Kaufman ISD.

How will the information from the tests be used? If a parent has given permission for Kaufman ISD to administer the free Gen Body test for their child, your child’s school will call you to let you know that your student is experiencing symptoms and that they will be administering a free Gen Body Covid-19 test. The test administrator will also call you to share the results after the test has been administered.  Additionally, the student’s parent or guardian will receive test results via text within 30 minutes and will also receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.  

What happens next?  Tests will be available to all students who are showing symptoms of COVID-19 and have an electronic consent form.  To participate, parents can register online at the following:
https://webapp.crisisgo.net/testing-consent/#/register/select-identity?workspaceId=40511

 If your child is experiencing symptoms and you would like for him/ her to be tested, please do NOT send him/her to school. Instead…please contact your Campus School Nurse for further information and  to schedule an appointment for testing of your child. 

     
SERVICIOS DE SALUD PARA NIÑOS

Estimados padres de Kaufman ISD,

 

En Kaufman ISD, estamos comprometidos a hacer todo lo posible para mantener al personal y a los estudiantes sanos y seguros. Con este objetivo en mente, nos complace compartir que participaremos en un programa estatal que ofrece pruebas rápidas de Covid para su uso en las escuelas. Este programa permitirá a Kaufman ISD probar a los estudiantes sintomáticos y reducir el riesgo de propagación de Covid-19 en nuestra comunidad escolar. 

 

 

 

¿Qué pruebas COVID-19 se utilizan en este programa? Este programa utiliza pruebas Gen Body Covid-19 que proporcionan resultados en 15 minutos y se administran utilizando un hisopo nasal en la zona frontal de la fosa nasal. Estas pruebas han demostrado ser muy precisas, con tasas de precisión de 97-98% para individuos sintomáticos.

 

 ¿Quién se hará la prueba y cuándo? Pruebas rápidas de COVID-19 para ESTUDIANTES sintomáticos de Kaufman ISD. Los estudiantes de Kaufman ISD que están experimentando síntomas COVID-19 pueden recibir voluntariamente la prueba de antígeno rápido Gen Body Covid-19 en su plantel. 

 

Las formas de permiso de los padres están disponibles en línea, en la oficina de la enfermera del plantel o enviados a casa según sea necesario. Si los padres deciden llenar el formulario de consentimiento por adelantado los padres: https://webapp.crisisgo.net/testing-consent/#/register/select-identity?workspaceId=40511

 

1. Enfermo en casa: Si un estudiante está enfermo en casa y necesita un examen, sus padres pueden llamar a la Enfermera del Plantel y programar una prueba. Se programará una administración de pruebas de conducción para reducir el riesgo de exposición a otras personas en el plantel. 

 

2. Enfermo en la escuela —Y desea una prueba:  Si un estudiante experimenta síntomas mientras está en la escuela y desea ser probado, debe dirigirse inmediatamente al área de aislamiento en la oficina de enfermería y esperar las pruebas. Se requiere un consentimiento de los padres firmados antes de la prueba.Si la prueba es POSITIVA, el estudiante deberá ponerse en cuarentena en casa durante 10 días. Se avisara a los padres a reportar el resultado de su examen a su médico personal.

 

3. Enfermo en la escuela —Y declina la prueba: Si un estudiante experimenta síntomas en la escuela pero decide no hacerse el examen, debe dejar la escuela inmediatamente para reducir la posible propagación del virus. El estudiante deberá seguir todos los protocolos de cuarentena de Kaufman ISD.

 

¿Cómo se utilizará la información de las pruebas? Si un padre ha dado permiso para que Kaufman ISD administre la prueba Gen Body Covid-19 para su hijo(a), la escuela de su hijo(a) lo llamará para hacerle saber que su estudiante está experimentando síntomas y que administrarán una prueba gratis Gen Body Covid-19. El administrador de la prueba también le 

llamará para compartir los resultados después de que se haya administrado la prueba.  Además, los padres o tutores del estudiante recibirán los resultados de la prueba por mensaje de texto en un plazo de 30 minutos y también recibirán un correo electrónico de confirmación en un plazo de 24 horas.

 

¿Qué sucederá después?  Las pruebas estarán disponibles para todos los estudiantes que muestren síntomas de COVID-19 y tengan un formulario de consentimiento firmado.  Para participar, los padres deben completar el formulario adjunto.  Si su hijo(a) está experimentando síntomas y le gustaría que le hicieran la prueba, por favor NO lo envíe a la escuela. en lugar Comuníquese con su Enfermera Escolar del Plantel para obtener más información y programar o hacer prueba.

https://webapp.crisisgo.net/testing-consent/#/register/select-identity?workspaceId=40511

 

Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

The following resources are available to help the public stay informed about COVID-19.

 

The CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. You should only wear a mask if a healthcare professional recommends it. A facemask should be used by people who have COVID-19 and are showing symptoms. This is to protect others from the risk of getting infected. The use of facemasks also is crucial for health workers and other people who are taking care of someone infected with COVID-19 in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).

If you are not sick and are around someone who is sick, maintaining proper infection control such as frequent hand washing and cough etiquette is the best form of protection.

School closures are one of several options available to district leadership to control the spread of COVID-19 if recommended by the CDC or other health authorities. Kaufman ISD will continue to monitor the progress of the illness and communicate with parents and staff on an ongoing basis.

Custodial staff will perform extra cleaning of schools and district offices, and school bus drivers have been asked to clean bus interiors. If needed, the district has access to large-scale outside vendors who can deep-clean classrooms and schools. Counselors are prepared to conduct guidance lessons with students, and Information will be shared with school staffs on how to speak to students about the disease.