Dear White Oak Community, 

This letter is to inform you that we were notified today that individual who was last present at White  Oak Middle School on 9/1/21 has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). 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 be tested or 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. 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.