Frequently Asked Questions

Within 3 feet for 15 minutes or more within a 24 hour period of time.

Please provide a note from your physician stating that this is their usual symptoms.  Send one copy to the school nurse and keep a 2nd copy in your child’s backpack. 

SYMPTOMATIC CHILD

Quarantine for 14 days

Symptomatic individual gets a COVID Test = Negative

Symptomatic individual gets another diagnosis from their doctor (bronchitis, strep throat)

ALL FAMILY MEMBERS 

Quarantine 14  days  (this is the length of time it typically takes for symptoms to resolve) 

ALL FAMILY MEMBERS 

 Quarantine 14 days,

 OR

 Symptomatic individual gets a COVID Test = Negative

 Symptomatic individual gets another diagnosis from their doctor (bronchitis, strep throat)

INFECTED FAMILY MEMBER 

 Stay in a separate part of the home from the rest of the family if possible

 Isolate for 14 days

ALL OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS 

Quarantine for 14 days  (this is the typical time it takes for symptoms to present if virus spreads)

Child will quarantine for 14 days    

If symptoms develop in this time, call your child’s school and call your doctor

 Adult will quarantine for 14 days

If symptoms develop in this time, call your child’s school and call your doctor

Quarantine Release Form 

COVID 19 Negative Test Results 

Doctor note with alternative diagnosis clearly stated with return date to school

SYMPTOMATIC CHILD or FAMILY MEMBER:

After all symptoms have subsided, and child is fever free for 24hrs, without fever reducing medication (Tylenol, Advil).

AND

After Quarantine is Completed, Or

After COVID Test = Neg, Or

After receiving an alternate diagnosis from your doctors

1.  Your child will be escorted to an isolation room that will be monitored by the school nurse or other adult designee.  You will be contacted by the school and will need to pick up your child ASAP.  

2.  If your child has any other siblings at CUSD201, those schools will be notified.  Those siblings will need to go to the isolation room at their school and wait to be picked up.

3.  All children will need to bring home their backpacks, school work, chromebooks, etc.

4.  The school nurse will give you a packet that contains the following information:  

• Symptoms reported by your child
• Following steps to be taken 
• When your child(ren) may return to school
• COVID-19 Testing Sites in /DuPage County
• COVID-19 Testing Sites in or near Westmont
• 14-day fever and symptom forms; days 1-7, days 8-14.
• COVID-19 Quarantine Completion Acknowledgement  and Release Form (that needs to be completed if you choose to quarantine).

5.  The school nurse will explain the packet, refer you to your healthcare provider and instruct you on the next steps regarding when your child(ren) can safely return to school.