Dear Lois P. Rockwell Community,

This letter is to inform you that we were notified this week that twoindividuals who were last present at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary on Monday, September 27, 2021 and on Thursday, September 30, 2021, tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Following Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) guidelines, we notified the students whowere known to havedirect contact with this individual and have advised them to quarantine.

Per current DHHS guidance and our contact tracing process your child does not need to be tested or quarantine as they were not in direct contact withthe person who tested positive for COVID-19. Please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracjng/contact-tracing­ plan/appendix.html#contactfor information about the CDC definition of direct contact

We encourage you to closely monitor your child for symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. You should contact your healthcare provider immediately for advice. Please contact the school if your child develops COVID-19- like 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 wecan all take to keep ourselves, our families, and school community safe:

• Wear a mask, or appropriate face covering, at all times when in school and 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.
• Practice physical distancing and keep 6 feet away from others when possible.
• Stay home if you are sick.

Visit https://www.montgomeryschooJsmd.org/coronavirusandmontgomerycountymd. gov/ COVIDl9 for additional information.

We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a safeand healthy school environment.