Dear Poolesville Elementary SchoolCommunity,

This letter is to inform you that we were notified  that a student in 3n1 Grade who was last present at Poolesville  Elementary  School  on  09/28/21 tested   positive  for   the   coronavirus  {COVID-19} on 09/28/2021. We were notified  late on 09/28/2021 of the positive test. Following Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS} guidelines, we notified individuals who were known to have close contact with this individualand have informed them to quarantine and monitor for symptoms, per CDC guidelines.

Per current DHHS guidance..and our contact tracing process, unless you are notified directly,your child does not need to quarantine as they were-not in close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19.      Please  visit                    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact­ tracing-plan/appendix.html#contact for additionalinformation on how the CDC,MCPS and DHHS,defines and identifies close contacts.

We encourage you to  closely monitor  your child  for symptoms of  COVID-19, such as fever, cough, headache, sore throat,and  shortness of breath. If your child develops any of these symptoms,do not send them to school.You should contact your healthcare provider and have your child tested for COVID-

19. Please contact the school if your child develops COVID-19-Iike symptoms. Students who develop symptoms,or test positive for COVID-19,will not be able to return to the building until they are medically cleared.

As a reminder,here are the steps that we can all take to keep ourselves,families,and school community safe:

• Get vaccinated when eligible
• Wear a mask,or appropriate face covering,at all times when in schooland other public spaces.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water,especially before and after eating.
• Cover your cough and/or  sneeze and immediately  wash your hands for  20 seconds or use hand sanitizer.
• Stay home if you are sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms.

Please visit  https://www. montgomeryschoolsmd. org/coronavirus and httos:Uwww.montgomerycountvmd. gov/covid19/ for additional information on COVID-19 resources, including free COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccination sites.

We appreciate your cooperation as we work to mYainta·in a'sJafe a2nd healthy schoolenvironment.