Spring Break
Reminder: There is no school March 25–29, for Spring Break. Classes resume Monday, April 1.
Following practices of proper handwashing, respiratory etiquette, and monitoring symptoms.
Prior to coming to school, students and staff should conduct daily symptom checks and stay home if they are sick and do not feel well.
Custodial and Maintenance staff will continue “high touch-point” cleaning as be part of our daily routine.
CDC guidelines state that wearing a well-fitting mask or respirator consistently and correctly reduces the risk of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.
Anyone that returns to school on day 6-10 of isolation from Covid-19 infection or with respiratory symptoms (regardless of a negative test) should wear a mask. Respiratory symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, congestion, sore throat.
We highly recommend students and staff continue to wear masks while on buses.
Physical distancing is no longer required, in alignment with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the district does encourage distancing where possible and to avoid overcrowding especially during periods when there is high community transmission rates.
Participants of field trips have the expectation to follow the district’s current COVID-19 safety measures and current Board policies.
Those attending large events, such as ceremonies, performing arts, and athletics, should follow the district’s current COVID-19 safety measures and current Board policies.
Any staff or student that symptoms of Covid-19 (one or more of the following: Cough, Shortness of breath or Loss of taste or smell OR Two or more: Sore throat, Muscle pain or body aches, Headache, Fever (>100.4 degrees F), Runny nose or nasal congestion, Vomiting, Diarrhea) will need to stay home and will be encouraged to test.
Students and staff should have a negative COVID test to return to school and can return if they meet the following criteria:
COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone and have been shown to be highly safe and effective.
schedule an appointment with Public Health Madison & Dane County
People who get very sick from COVID may need hospital care. They can even die.
Staying up to date with your COVID vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from getting very sick from COVID.
Some people are more likely than others to get very sick from COVID-even if vaccinated.
Older age
Compromised or weakened immune system
Certain health issues
Certain health issues increase your risk more than others. And the more you have, the higher your risk. Common health issues that increase your risk include:
Heart conditions
Diabetes
Asthma and other lung conditions
Cancer
Conditions of the kidneys or liver
Being overweight or obese
These aren’t all the health issues linked to an increased risk of severe illness from COVID. Talk to your doctor or health care provider about your health issues to understand your risk.
FDA-authorized or -approved treatment is available to help prevent severe illness
If you’re more likely to get very sick, you need to start medical treatment for COVID right away after symptoms first appear.
Don’t wait. It’s important to get tested quickly if you have symptoms of COVID. Prescription treatments need to be started within days of when symptoms start.
Even if your symptoms are mild, treating your COVID early with medicine prescribed by a doctor or other authorized health care provider can make your infection less severe and help keep you out of the hospital. It could save your life.
Talk to your doctor or health care provider about your risk for getting very sick from COVID.
Learn more at cdc.gov/covidtreatment
Tracking Coronavirus in Dane County, Wisconsin: Latest Map and Case Count
We've made several adjustments in preparation for students and staff to return to buildings. Some of those are outlined below and in the MMSD Covid-19 Building Analysis Final Report.
Reminder: There is no school March 25–29, for Spring Break. Classes resume Monday, April 1.