Dear Silver Spring International MS Community,
This letter is to inform you that we were notified that an individual in 7th grade who was last present at
Silver Spring International MS on Friday, November 19, 2021 tested positive for the coronavirus
(COVID-19) on Sunday, November 21, 2021. We were notified on Monday, November 22, 2021 of the
positive test. 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-tracingplan/
appendix.html#contact for additional information on how the CDC, MCPS and DHHS, defines and
identifies close contacts.
We encourage you to closely monitor your child for symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough,
headache, and shortness of breath. If your child develops any of these symptoms, do not send them to
school. You should contact your healthcare provider and have your child tested for COVID-19. 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:
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.
For additional information on COVID-19 resources, including free COVID-19 testing and COVID-19
vaccination sites, please visit https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus and
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/
We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a safe and healthy school environment.