Dear Cabin John Community,

This letter is to inform you that we were notified that multiple members of the Cabin John community tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on December 22, 2021. 

• A student last present at Cabin John Middle School on December 21, 2021 tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on December 22, 2021.  We were notified on December 22, 2021 of the positive test result. 

• A staff member last present at Cabin John Middle School on December 21, 2021 tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on December 22, 2021.  We were notified on December 22, 2021 of the positive test result. 

• A student last present at Cabin John Middle School on December 16, 2021 tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on December 20, 2021.  We were notified on December 22, 2021 of the positive test result. 

Following Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) guidelines, we notified individuals who were known to have close contact with this individual and 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 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.