Daily health screening procedure

As we prepare to return to school on Sept. 14, we want to be sure our families are aware of the daily health screening procedure. Our daily health screening attestation tool is located in the alert bar at the top of the district website.

We recommend that families save the district website as a bookmark on your phone’s home screen or on your computer. This will enable you to access the tool with just one click. The screening tool itself can also be bookmarked on your phone’s home screen or on your computer.

For students, the daily temperature check and online screening questionnaire linked above must be completed by all students attending in-person learning at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled transportation pick-up or arrival at school if self-transported.

For Jr./Sr. High School students, it must be completed by 7:30 a.m.

For Elementary School students, it must be completed by 8:30 a.m.

The following is our complete health screening policy for the Elementary School:

The Schoharie Central School District will be using the Capital Region BOCES COVID-19 electronic application as its health screening tool.   For anyone who cannot access the BOCES COVID-19 electronic application, a paper form of the screening questionnaire will be provided.  Daily health screening procedures will include:

  • Daily temperature check and completion of the BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire for all staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors at least 15 minutes prior to arrival at the school.
    • Staff: BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire to be completed by 7:15 am
    • Report of staff who have not completed screening questionnaire will be provided at 8:40 am to Principals and designated office staff for follow-up
  • Daily temperature check and completion of the BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire for all students attending in-person learning at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled transportation pick up or arrival at school if self-transported.
    • Jr/Sr High School: COVID-19 screening questionnaire to be completed by 7:30 am
    • Elem School: COVID-19 screening questionnaire to be completed by 8:30 am
  • Designated school staff will review the incoming health screening questionnaires daily.
  • If the BOCES COVID-19 health screening questionnaire is not completed electronically or in paper form, student will be screened by the School Nurse or other trained school staff.
  • Transportation staff, as well as the School Nurse will be notified of students who require health screening upon arrival at school.
  • If health screening is needed upon arrival at school:
    • Student will be dropped off at the health screening tent located at ES Main Office entrance behind the white wall area.
    • Mental Health Staff will supervise students who are waiting their turn to ensure social distancing is maintained.
    • Appropriate PPE will be worn by School Nurse or other trained school staff during health screenings, to include at minimum, an acceptable face covering or mask, and may also include gloves, gown, and face shield.
    • Upon negative health screening completion, student will join their classroom/cohort group at their building entry area or go directly to their classroom/cohort using the Elementary School Main Office entrance.
    • Any student, who screens positive for COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, will immediately be taken to the designated isolation area. Protocol: COVID-19 Care of the Symptomatic Student will be followed.
  • If staff or students develop symptoms during school hours:
    • Staff will notify the Elem School Nurse by telephone, ext. 1321060, if they develop symptoms or if their answers to the health screening questionnaire change during the school hours. In addition, staff will be required to notify the Elem School Nurse by telephone, 518-295-6660, if they begin to experience symptoms or there has been an exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of school hours.
    • Students will be instructed to inform school staff if they begin to feel ill during school hours. School staff will be trained on COVID-19 symptoms, behavior changes and signs that a student may not be feeling well.  Staff will need to notify the Elem School Nurse by telephone, ext. 1321060, that student requires assessment.  Procedures:  COVID-19 Sending Student to the Health Office for Assessment/Care will be followed.
    • Parents will be required to notify the Elem School Nurse by telephone, 518-295-6660, if and when their responses to any of the health screening questions change, such as their student begins to experience symptoms or there has been an exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19. This includes during or outside of school hours.

The following is our complete health screening policy for the Jr./Sr. High School:

The Schoharie Central School District will be using the Capital Region BOCES COVID-19 electronic application as its health screening tool.   For anyone who cannot access the BOCES COVID-19 electronic application, a paper form of the screening questionnaire will be provided.  Daily health screening procedures will include:

  • Daily temperature check and completion of the BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire for all staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors at least 15 minutes prior to arrival at the school.
    • Staff: BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire to be completed by 7:15 am
    • Report of staff who have not completed screening questionnaire will be provided at 8:40 am to Principals and designated office staff for follow-up
  • Daily temperature check and completion of the BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire for all students attending in-person learning at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled transportation pick up or arrival at school if self-transported.
    • Jr/Sr High School: BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire to be completed by 7:30 am
    • Elem School: BOCES COVID-19 screening questionnaire to be completed by 8:30 am
  • Designated school staff will review the incoming health screening questionnaires daily.
  • If the BOCES COVID-19 health screening questionnaire is not completed electronically or in paper form, student will be screened by the School Nurse or other trained school staff.
  • Transportation staff, as well as the School Nurse will be notified of students who require health screening upon arrival at school.
  • If health screening is needed upon arrival at school:
    • Student will be dropped off at the health screening tent located at ES Main Office entrance behind the white wall area
    • Staff will supervise students who are waiting their turn to ensure social distancing is maintained.
    • Appropriate PPE will be worn by School Nurse or other trained school staff during health screenings, to include at minimum, an acceptable face covering or mask, and may also include gloves, gown, and face shield.
    • Upon negative health screening completion, student will join their classroom/cohort group at their building entry area or go directly to their classroom/cohort using the designated door entry.
    • Any student, who screens positive for COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, will immediately be taken to the designated isolation area. Protocol: COVID-19 Care of the Symptomatic Student will be followed.
  • If staff or students develop symptoms during school hours:
    • Staff will notify the Jr/Sr High School Nurse by telephone, ext. 1322034, if they develop symptoms or if their answers to the health screening questionnaire change during the school hours. In addition, staff will be required to notify the Jr/Sr High School Nurse by telephone, 518-295-6634, if they begin to experience symptoms or there has been an exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of school hours.
    • Students will be instructed to inform school staff if they begin to feel ill during school hours. School staff will be trained on COVID-19 symptoms, behavior changes and signs that a student may not be feeling well.  Staff will need to notify the Jr/Sr High School Nurse by telephone, ext. 1322034, that student requires assessment.  Procedures:  COVID-19 Sending Student to the Health Office for Assessment/Care will be followed.
    • Parents will be required to notify the Jr/Sr High School Nurse by telephone, 518-295-6634, if and when their responses to any of the health screening questions change, such as their student begins to experience symptoms or there has been an exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19. This includes during or outside of school hours.