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Is my child required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine prior to returning to school?

Orangewood requires only those vaccinations outlined by the State of Florida as necessary for attending school.  As of today, and because COVID-19 vaccination is not required by the State, it will not be required of our school.  

Though masks are not required at this time, may my child wear a mask?

Yes

Will temperature checks continue to be administered each day?

Yes. Adult and students registering a 100-degree temperature or higher will be asked to leave campus. 

If a member of my child's household (i.e., parent, sibling) is feeling unwell yet is not COVID positive, may my child return to campus?

Yes, unless your child is presenting symptoms or feeling unwell.

If a member of my child's household (i.e., parent, sibling) is COVID positive yet my child is asymptomatic, may he or she return to campus?

No, we'd ask that the student remain at home and consult with the family's primary care physician, seek CDC guidance, and follow the school's requirements for returning to campus.

If my child is COVID positive, when may he or she return?

If COVID positive, we ask that your child remain at home for 10 days following their first symptoms, is fever-free for 24 hours, and other symptoms of COVID are improving, before returning to campus.

If a member of my child's household (i.e., parent, sibling) tests positive for COVID, when may he or she return to campus?

If someone in a child's household tests positive, they should:

Remain off-campus for 10 days from date of contact with household member and their first symptom or positive test (whichever is earliest) and may return on day 11 if asymptomatic.

Or,

If you desire that your child returns sooner and he or she is asymptomatic, you can have them tested on or after day 5 from exposure.  If negative, he or she may return to campus starting on day 8.

If your child has been fully vaccinated or has tested positive for COVID within the last three months (currently recovered and asymptomatic), please contact your child's principal or dean to discuss a return plan prior to returning to campus.

If my student stays home due to illness or the illness of a family member, do I need to provide the school with a doctor’s note to return?

At this time, Orangewood will not require a doctor’s note or release to return to campus.   

If my student is absent for any reason and their classwork is made up, will they be marked present for the day?

No, students who are not present on campus will be marked absent.

If my child is absent due to COVID or illness reasons, will their absence be excused?

Yes, student absences due to COVID or other illness-related reasons are considered excused absences, with provided documentation from a medical professional.

If a student or adult on campus becomes COVID positive, will the school notify families?

Yes.  If a student, faculty, or staff member tests positive, Orangewood will email school families to let them know so that households may monitor their health.

Emailed communications will be sent by campus (upper and lower) to respective school families, and provide the grade of the student, faculty, or staff member.

If a member of a student's household becomes COVID positive, will the school share this information with families?

At this time, we will not be notifying families of cases other than students, faculty, and staff.

Will Orangewood continue to monitor the general wellness of its campus, students, and adults?

Yes, Orangewood will monitor absences and student illnesses daily and adjust campus operations, as necessary.

Last year, Orangewood offered students an at-home learning option. Will this option be offered again this year?

No. Orangewood discontinued this offering January 1, 2021, and does not plan to offer a distancing learning option at this time.

Are parents welcome to visit campus this year?

Yes, we love having parents visit. Please continue to work with the school's front office to coordinate such times.

Last year, many student field trips and other off-campus activities were cancelled or postponed. What’s the plan this year?

We plan to offer field trips and off-campus activities this school year. 

If I have additional questions beyond what Orangewood has shared, what should I do?

Always feel free to contact us. One way you can contact us is using health@ocsrams.org.