Garcia Student COVID Link

Front Entry of Hector Garcia Middle School

Gladiator Family,

I hope you’re doing well. Since coming back from break, we’ve seen an increase in the number of positive COVID cases reported by our families. Our nursing staff has done an exceptional job taking calls and responding to those new cases, but we need your help. In an effort to expedite the reporting of student COVID cases we ask that you use the link below to report all COVID related matters such as a confirmed COVID case, positive test results, COVID exposure, COVID symptoms, and etc.

http://tiny.cc/HGMSCovid19Link

We have also attached the latest isolation and quarantine recommendations to help assist you in knowing what to do in regards to COVID related matters.

If you have to report a COVID related matter such as a positive case, exposure, test results, symptoms, please use the link in this email. Our nursing staff is continually monitoring submissions and responding to our families. It is extremely important that we get this information as soon as possible. Once the information is received, a daily link will be sent to you so your student can access the District’s remote conferencing system, which will help their attendance.

So again, please use the above link to report any COVID related matters regarding your student.

Thank you in advance for your patience and continued support.

Garcia Admin

**Updated Isolation and Quarantine Recommendations for COVID-19**
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.	Stay home for 5 days. If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your home. Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. If you have a fever or symptoms have not improved, continue to stay home for up to 10 days, until your fever resolves, and symptoms improve
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)
If you: Have been boosted OR Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months OR Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months	Wear a mask around others for 10 days. Test on day 5, if possible. If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.
If you: Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted OR Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted OR Are unvaccinated	Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. If you can’t quarantine, you must wear a mask for 10 days. Test on day 5 if possible. If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home