- Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District
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CLV COVID-19 NEWS & UPDATES
Our CLV COVID-19 website provides up-to-date information and guidance about COVID-19 in our district. Check back regularly for updates regarding upcoming events, CLV COVID counts, NYS DOH memos, and resources for testing and vaccination.
REPORT IT! Report all exposures - COVID positive AND 1st contacts at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6538935/COVID.
NEW UPDATES: NYSDOH & NYSED COVID-19 school opening guidance 2022-23.- Elimination of the test-to-stay policy recommendation.
- Changed recommendations to conduct screening testing to focus on high-risk activities during high COVID-19 Community Levels or in response to an outbreak.
- Removal of the recommendation to pod/cohort.
- Removal of the recommendation to quarantine, except in high-risk congregate settings.
- Addition of detailed information on when to wear a mask, how to manage cases and exposures, and how to respond to outbreaks
For more information, contact the District COVID-19 Coordinator, Mrs. Jenny Frank, at jconklinfrank@clvschools.org
UPDATES
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FREE COVID-19 Test Kits sent home in backpacks
At-Home Test Kits: CLV will provide all CLV families, students, faculty and staff with access to free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits upon request. For under age students, we ask that parents/guardians fill out our online release to request test kits be sent home in their child’s bookbag. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/CLVkits
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Every Monday from 8:30-11:30am In-house COVID-19 Testing for CLV though Cattaraugus County Health Department
Our school has partnered with Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services, and the Cattaraugus County Health Department to develop a COVID-19 testing program within our school to bring us into compliance with the NYS requirement for weekly COVID-19 testing of teachers and staff. The testing program utilizes Operation Expanded Testing, a program supported and funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide COVID-19 PCR testing to K-12 schools. This testing program has partnered with Centric by Ginkgo as the platform used to record tests and receive results.
REGISTRATION PROCESS [This is required before testing]
Registration is a one-time process that is required prior to receiving your first test. Registration will put you in the system for testing and set up your access to the results portal.
- Go to www.cattco.org/concentric-reg
- Enter their email, first and last name
- Enter the access code appropriate for the building they will be tested in:
- Cattaraugus/Little Valley School: CLVCSD
- Click “Create My Account” and follow any on screen instructions
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CLV COVID Cases
| Date | ES Cases | MS Cases | HS Cases |
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| 1/3/2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1/4/2022 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1/5/2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/6/2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1/7/2022 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1/10/2022 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 1/11/2022 - SNOW DAY | |||
| 1/12/2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1/13/2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1/14/2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1/18/2022 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1/19/2022 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1/20/2022 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1/21/2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1/24/2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1/25/2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1/26/2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1/27/2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1/28/2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/31/2022 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2/1/2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2/2/2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2/3/2022 - SNOW DAY | |||
| 2/4/2022 - SNOW DAY | |||
| 2/7/2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
NYS DOH
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COVID-19 Operational Guidance FAQ [Aug. 2022]
These questions were received by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) from schools and districts across New York State. This document is meant to be used in conjunction with guidance provided by the CDC, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and your school or district's local Department of Health. Additional resources can be found at:
NYSED COVID-19 Resource Page: http://www.nysed.gov/coronavirus
Student Support Services: NYSED:SSS:School Health Services
NYSDOH Schools and Youth Website: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/schools-youth
NYSDOH Vax to School website: ny.gov/vaxtoschool
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2/4/22: NYS DOH Revised Guidance for Quarantine & Isolation
This revised NYSDOH document incorporates additional information for people with ongoing exposure to individuals with COVID-19, travel, and updates on extracurricular and participation in before/after-school care and/or child care program licensed or permitted to serve school age children for those students attending school while on quarantine.
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Catt County DOH Website
Cattaraugus County Health Department website that outlines the difference between isolation and quarantine, and provides direct links to the online orders.
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1/14/22: NYS DOH: Update Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
Updated guidance from NYS DOH about shift from 10 to 5 day isolation/quarantine guidelines.
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1/14/2022: Isolation & Quarantine Tables
Table #1: People with Known Exposure to COVID-19 Who Do Not Have Symptoms “Quarantine.” Table #2: Isolation for the General Public - “Isolation” is for people who have a positive COVID-19 test or who have symptoms and are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test.
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1/14/2022: FAQs for Employers
Frequently asked questions regarding employee-employer guidelines for isolation and quarantine if someone has COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Stop the Spread
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At-Home Rapid Testing
Schools are distributing free, take-home COVID-19 rapid test kits to any students or staff who exhibit COVID-like symptoms or have been in a classroom where a positive case has been identified. Anyone who tests positive on a take-home test should immediately report it to the school and begin isolating. Link to reporting form: https://tinyurl.com/CLVcovid
All students, staff and visitors must pass the DOE health screener in order to enter school buildings. No other proof of a negative result is required in order for these students to enter the school building.
More information about CLV's At-Home Rapid Test Distribution.
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Tight Fitting Masks
UNIVERSAL MASKING BACKGROUND INFO: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a concerning national trend of increasing circulation of the Delta COVID-19 variant, which is approximately twice as transmissible as the SARS-CoV-2 strain. [NYS DOH Memo 12/1/21]NYS DOH ACTION: Universal masking of teachers, staff, students, and visitors to P-12 schools over age two and able to medically tolerate a face covering/mask and regardless of vaccination status, is required until this determination is modified or rescinded.RECOMMENDATIONS: Wearing a tight fitting mask. Because of the transmissability of the new Omicron variant, the CDC is recommending the use of tight fitting masks. Link to more information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html- Amazon: Get the Powecom KN95 Face Mask (10-Pack) from Amazon for $16.07; Get the 3M Performance Particulate Respirator (2-Pack) (NIOSH-Approved) from Amazon for $5.98
- The Home Depot: Get the HDX N95 Respirator Mask (10-Pack) (NIOSH-Approved) from The Home Depot for $19.97; Get the 3M Aura Particulate Respirator N95 (10-Pack) (NIOSH-Approved) from The Home Depot for $21.47
- WellBefore: Get the KN95 Masks from WellBefore from $1.19/mask, Get the KN95 Kids Masks from WellBefore from $1.19/mask
NOTE: CLV is looking into purchasing KN95 masks through a bulk order with CA BOCES using the ARP-ESSER funding for 2022.
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Get Vaccinated
CLV, in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Health Department, frequently hosts vaccination clinics onsite in the Elementary Gym.
Here is a link to find out more about vaccine and booster clinics in Cattaraugus County: https://www.cattco.org/covid-vacc-info
