The CDC and New Jersey Department Of Health (DOH) have revised their general guidance on isolation and quarantine:
If you tested positive for COVID-19 (regardless of vaccination status):
You should stay home and isolate yourself for 5 days.
If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house but should continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.
Lunch- Per CDC recommendation, students who are still considered high risk of transition (until the 10 days are up) will eat lunch in a smaller group setting. Students will be spaced out so they can take have their masks off, ensuring everyone's safety
Avoid travel
Avoid being around people who are high risk
If you have been exposed to COVID-19 and have received all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses (received a booster dose, completed the two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna within the last 5 months, or have received your single shot of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months):
You do not need to be quarantined but you should wear a well-fitted mask around others for 10 days.
If symptoms occur, you should immediately isolate until a negative test confirms symptoms are not attributable to COVID-19.
You should also be tested 5 days after your exposure if possible. If the test is positive for COVID-19, you should isolate for 5 days from the date of the positive test result.
Avoid travel
Avoid being around people who are high risk
If you have been exposed to COVID-19 and have NOT received all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses (unvaccinated, are more than 5 months out from your second Pfizer or Moderna dose, or more than 2 months out from your J&J vaccine dose):
You should stay home and quarantine for 5 days, and continue to wear a well-fitted mask around others for 5 additional days.
If symptoms occur, you should immediately isolate until a negative test confirms symptoms are not attributable to COVID-19.
You should also be tested 5 days after your exposure, if possible. If the test is positive for COVID-19, you should isolate for 5 days from the date of the positive test result.
Lunch- Per CDC recommendation, students who are still considered high risk of transition (until the 10 days are up) will eat lunch in a smaller group setting. Students will be spaced out so they can take have their masks off, ensuring everyone's safety
Avoid travel
Avoid being around people who are high risk
For more information as to why the CDC guidance on isolation and quarantine has been shortened please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/
REMINDER!
IF YOUR CHILD HAS RECEIVED 2 DOSES of the COVID-19 immunization,
please send a copy of their card or other documentation to the school nurse,
as this will impact the necessity of quarantine in the event of exposure or travel.
This will also assist the school nurse in identifying students
that need to be quarantined if there is exposure to a positive COVID-19 case.
The documentation can be scanned and emailed to kovalskyj@htesd.org,
faxed to 908-859-2277, or dropped off at the main office. Thank you!
Travel quarantine is still in effect outside of NJ, NY, PA, and DE.
Contact Mrs. Kovalsky if you intend to travel.
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the Harmony Township School
Winter Concert 2021
As we are still dealing with issues related to Covid,
this year we will be offering our students the option of virtual home instruction
in the case of a Covid-related quarantine.
During these sessions students can log on with teachers
during after school hours to ask questions
and catch up on the work that will be posted on the Google Classroom.
Once a request is made and an available teacher is found,
they will work with the parents to find dates and times
that work for both parties.
In order to provide your child with the best possible education from home,
please complete the request form.
2021-2022 Home Instruction Request form >>
Harmony School District Emergency Virtual and Remote Instruction Plan >>
Harmony Township School
2021 - 2022 Yearbook
NO 8th GRADE ORDERS PLEASE!
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WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KIDS AND SQUID GAME
Open Registration - New students (KDG through 8th) - click here >>
In order for your child to be eligible for Kindergarten
for the 2021-2022 school year
they MUST turn 5 years of age by October 1, 2021.
Any 8th grade student interested in learning more about WCTS, please see Mrs. Giordano. Key dates for Open House, Application dates, Admission Testing Dates can be found here.
See more from the Department of Education about the tests and how to interpret your child's test results once they become available..
