COVID 19 RESOURCES
Self Health Screening Tool
Do I have any of the following symptoms that are new or worsening?
- fever or chills
- cough
- shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- fatigue
- muscle or body aches
- headache
- repeated shaking/tremors
- new loss of taste or smell
- sore throat
- congestion or runny nose
- nausea or vomiting
- diarrhea
If a student, employee, or essential visitor answers “YES” to any of the symptoms above, they should:
Remain home – DO NOT go to school/ work – DO notify your child’s school/ employee’s department supervisor
COVID 19 Community Resources
https://valleycovidhelp.com
Site for the person that has COVID-like Symptoms
Call 2-1-1 for community resources: food, transportation, health, etc.
https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/public-health/covid-19
Site for the Fresno County Department of Public Health
Return to School Video Series
The following link for educational videos on hygiene were developed by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). They are provided for school nurses as they return-to-school during COVID-19. The three videos are titled Washing Your Hands, Wearing Cloth Face Coverings, and Staying Home When you are Sick. There are English versions and Spanish versions.
https://www.nasn.org/nasn/nasn-resources/practice-topics/covid19/nasn-return-to-school-video-series
ENTRANCE, EGRESS AND MOVEMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOL
Going to School/Work
Students, staff, and essential visitors are asked to conduct a self-health screening daily before leaving home and departing for school or work. If a student/employee/essential visitor answers “yes” to any of the listed health screening symptoms, the individual should stay home and not go to school/work.
Practice proper hand hygiene when leaving home, arriving at school/work and throughout the day.
Entering and Inside School/Work
Student/staff/visitor to use self-health screening prior to arrival, and stay home if you are sick.
California Department of Public Health recommends masks be worn indoors at K-12 schools.
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
Cleaning and Disinfection
- Routine cleaning will happen daily by the site custodian using EPA approved disinfectants (chairs, tables, doorknobs, handles, uncluttered flat surfaces, keyboards, light switches/buttons, phones, sinks and anything with a classroom or designated areas that would be considered a high touch point)
- Foggers are available and will be used as needed
- Limit use of shared items, such as electronic devices, supplies, etc. when possible
Indoor Air Quality
Fresno Unified is ensuring that proper preventive maintenance is being performed on all heating and air conditioning units and is changing filters on a regular basis with new HEPA air filters. Systems maximize the influence of filtered outside air into the HVAC system to cycle air out of enclosed space and replace it with fresh air.
Hand Hygiene
Practicing hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent COVID-19. All students, staff, families and essential visitors will have access to soap and water.
If soap and water are not readily available, access to hand sanitizer (with more than 60% alcohol content) will be made available.
When to wash your hands
- Before, during and after preparing food
- Before eating food
- Before and after caring for someone
- After using the toilet
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- After you have been in a public place and touched an item or surface that may be frequently touched by other people
- Before touching your eyes, nose, or mouth because that’s how germs enter our bodies
HEALTH SCREENING FOR STUDENT AND STAFF
Daily Self Health Screening
Students, staff, and essential visitors are asked to conduct a self-health screening daily before leaving home and departing for school or work. If a student/employee/essential visitor answers “yes” to any of the listed health screening symptoms, the individual should stay home and not go to school/work.
Please note, symptoms DO NOT always mean COVID-19, so to reduce rumors and unnecessary concern with classmates/ coworkers, we encourage parents, students and employees to keep their personal health conditions confidential until symptoms have been confirmed by medical testing and/or medical professionals.
What to do if a Student Becomes Sick or Symptomatic
Students with a temperature of 100.1 ° Fahrenheit or higher or any COVID-19-like symptoms will be sent home.
Symptomatic students may return when symptoms improve, and they have gone without a temperature or fever-reducing medication.
Parents/ Guardians must notify the school site each day student is out sick for attendance purposes.
• Please note, symptoms DO NOT always mean COVID-19, so to reduce rumors and unnecessary concern with classmates/ coworkers, we encourage parents, students, and employees to keep their personal health conditions confidential until symptoms have been confirmed by medical testing and/or medical professionals.
Communication Plan after COVID Case Occurs
Close contacts will be notified directly by the school site or administration while school/staff communities will be notified by letter.