Dear Thomas Edison High School of Technology Community,
This letter is to inform you that we were notified that an individual who was last present at Thomas
Edison High School of Technology on Monday, September 13, 2021 tested positive for the
coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, September 16, 2021. We were notified on Friday, September
17, 2021 of the positive test. Following Montgomery County Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) guidelines, it was determined there has been no risk of exposure to other students
and staff.
Based on the contact tracing guidelines, staff and students do not need to be tested or quarantined
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 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, headache,
and shortness of breath. If any symptoms develop, please stay home and do not report
in-person to the school building. You should contact your healthcare provider immediately for
advice. Please contact the school if there is development of COVID-19 like symptoms. Students or
staff 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://www.montgomerycountymd.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 maintain a safe and healthy school environment.
Sincerely,

Heather Carias
Supervisor, Thomas Edison High School of Technology