Student Daily COVID-19 Self-Screening Tool
Instructions: Every day prior to reporting to school, complete the following self-screening questions for your child, or have them complete on their own if they are able, and follow the directions based on your ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ response. If your child is experiencing a fever of 100.4 or higher, do not send your child to school until they are fever free (without the use of fever reducing medication) for a period of 24 hours, regardless of whether they are considered a “positive screen”. A printable version of this tool is available here.
Screening Questions:
1. Is your child experiencing a cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or loss of taste/smell which is new, or not explained by another pre-existing health condition or other explanation?
IF YES -> Considered a “Positive Screen”. Do not send your child to school. Consult with your healthcare provider on next steps and communicate with your child’s school. THERE IS NO NEED TO PROCEED TO QUESTION 2.
IF NO -> Proceed to Question 2.
2. Is your child experiencing any
two of the following:
a. Fever (100.4 or higher)
b. Shaking/Chills
c. Muscle Pain
d. Headache
e. Sore Throat
f. Diarrhea (More than 3 x per day)
IF YES -> Considered a “Positive Screen”. Do not send your child to school. Consult with your healthcare provider on next steps and communicate with your child’s school. THERE IS NO NEED TO PROCEED TO QUESTION 3.
IF NO -> Proceed to Question 3.
3. Has your child had personal contact with a person who has tested positive, or is symptomatic, for COVID-19 within the past 10 days?
IF YES -> Proceed to Question 4.
IF NO -> Considered a “Negative Screen”. Your child is clear to report to school. THERE IS NO NEED TO PROCEED TO QUESTION 4.
4. Was your child within six (6) feet of the positive tested or symptomatic person they had contact with for more than fifteen (15) minutes?
IF YES -> Please closely monitor your child’s health and consult your healthcare provider if any symptoms arise that are new and/or not explained by another reason. If it is a household contact, it is strongly recommended that you follow the isolation guidelines or information from your healthcare provider. Your child can report to school as normal.
IF NO -> Considered a “Negative Screen”. Your child is clear to report to school as normal.