Dear Wheaton Community,
This letter is to inform you that we were notified on Friday an individual who was last present
at Wheaton High School on 12/13/2021 tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID‐19) on
12/14/2021. Following Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
guidelines, we notified individuals who were known to have direct contact with this individual
and have advised them to quarantine.
Per current DHHS guidance and our contact tracing process, unless you are notified directly,
your child does not need to be tested or quarantine as they were not in direct 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 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. If your child develops any of these symptoms, do not send
them to school. 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 we can all take to keep ourselves, 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.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus and
montgomerycountymd.gov/COVID19 for additional information.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a safe and healthy school
environment.