Round Rock Independent School District issued the following announcement.
Dear Round Rock ISD Families,
In light of the recent cases of COVID-19 in our community, celebrating Thanksgiving with extended family and friends virtually and only gathering with members of your immediate household is the best option. If you choose to host or attend a more traditional gathering, please review health and safety guidance from Austin Public Health .
Do NOT attend in-person celebrations if you:
• Have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19
• Have symptoms of COVID-19
• Are waiting for test results
• May have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• Or a household member are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19
The following activities should include masking and physical distancing measures:
• Outdoor activities are safer than indoor activities - avoid crowded, poorly ventilated, and fully enclosed indoor spaces.
• Bring supplies to help you and others stay healthy (ie extra masks and hand sanitizer).
• Consider avoiding contact with people outside of your household for 14 days before the gathering.
• Minimize gestures that promote close contact (ie hugs and handshakes).
• Maintain physical distancing and masking around people with whom you don't share a household
• Avoid singing, chanting, or shouting, especially when not masking or physical distancing.
• Clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces and any shared items, such as serving utensils, between uses.
For more information about COVID-19 in our community, visit the Austin Public Health COVID-19 website .
On behalf of your campus nurse, thank you for keeping your student home when they are sick, following campus safety protocols, wearing masks, and following return to school guidelines after testing, travel, or close contact. We appreciate your outstanding efforts that are helping to keep our students and staff safe in school.
Stay well and have a restful Thanksgiving.
Brandy Hafner, RN, BSN
Director of Health Services
Dear Round Rock School District Families,
Considering the situation and recent cases of COVID-19 in our community, the best option is to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends virtually and only meet with members of your household. If you choose to have or attend a more traditional gathering, check out Austin Public Health's health and safety guide .
DO NOT attend celebrations in person if:
• You have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19
• You have symptoms of COVID-19
• You are waiting for test results
• You may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• Or a member of your household is at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19
The following activities should include masking and physical distancing measures:
• Outdoor activities are safer than indoor activities: Avoid crowded, poorly ventilated, and completely enclosed indoor spaces.
• Bring supplies to help you and others stay healthy (ie extra masks and hand sanitizer).
• Consider avoiding contact with people who live outside your home for 14 days before the meeting.
• Try to minimize actions that promote close contact (ie, hugs and handshakes).
• Maintain physical distancing and masking around people you don't live with in your home.
• Avoid singing or yelling, especially when you are not masking or physically distancing yourself.
• Clean and sanitize commonly touched surfaces and any shared items, such as serving utensils, between uses.
To learn more about COVID-19 in our community, visit Austin Public Health's COVID-19 website . On behalf of your campus nurse, thank you for keeping your student home when ill, following campus safety protocols, wearing masks, and following back-to-school guides after tests, travel, or close contact. We appreciate your outstanding efforts that are helping to keep our students and staff safe at school.
Stay well and Happy Thanksgiving!
Brandy Hafner, RN, BSN
Director of Health Services
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