Dear Lakelands Park Community,
This letter is to inform you that we were notified that a staff member who was last present at
Lakelands Park Middle School on December 2, 2021 tested positive for the coronavirus
(COVID-19) on December 3, 2021. We were notified on December 3, 2021 of the positive test
result. Following guidance from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) it was determined there has been no risk of exposure to other students or staff
on-site.
Based on contact tracing guidelines, staff and students do 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.h
tml#contact for additional information on how the CDC, MCPS and DHHS defines and identifies
close contacts.
We encourage you to closely monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough,
shortness of breath, and other coronavirus signs of illness. If any of these symptoms develop,
please stay home and do not report in-person to the school building. You should contact your
healthcare provider immediately for advice and get tested for COVID-19. Please contact the
school if there is a development of COVID-19-like symptoms. Staff or 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 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.
Stay home if you are sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms.
Please visit https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus and
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/COVID19 for additional information on COVID-19,
including free COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a safe and healthy school environment.