Weekly COVID-19 Update
September 24, 2021
The Harrison Central School District will provide parents, faculty and staff with a weekly update that includes timely information and important reminders. This week's COVID-19 update includes information on the following topics:
COVID-19 Cases & Quarantines
Since the opening of the 2021-22 school year, the District has reported the following COVID-19 cases and quarantines:
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POSITIVE CASES |
QUARANTINES |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHOOL |
STUDENTS |
FACULTY/STAFF |
STUDENTS |
FACULTY/STAFF |
|
Harrison |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Louis M. Klein Middle School |
1 |
5 |
29 |
0 |
|
Harrison Ave |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
Parsons Memorial |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Samuel J. Preston |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Purchase |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
8 |
9 |
35 |
0 |
Related Information:
COVID-19 Testing
The District has partnered with Mt. Sinai Hospital to provide non-invasive PCR saliva tests for up to 20% of our vaccinated and unvaccinated students each week. This testing initiative will help the District to even more effectively limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission in our schools. All K-12 students are encouraged to participate in the COVID-19 testing program, regardless of vaccination status.
Mt. Sinai Hospital requires parents to complete a consent form for their child(ren) to participate in COVID-19 testing. Parents will receive an email from Mt. Sinai Hospital early next week with a link to provide their consent. This consent form is required, even if parents have provided consent for testing in the past.
Each week, 20% of the students who have provided consent will be identified to participate in testing that week. The non-invasive PCR saliva test kits will be sent home to be completed in the morning and then returned to school. Parents will receive the results by email within 24-48 hours. The graphic below explains the simple step-by-step instructions:
COVID-19 Vaccinations
To ensure uninterrupted in-person instruction for students, the District supports having all eligible students, faculty and staff vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection and eliminate the widespread need to quarantine.
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HCSD is requiring proof of vaccination for all faculty & staff.
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Parents are encouraged to complete the Student Vaccination Survey to provide their child’s vaccination status.
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HCSD is partnering with the Westchester County Department of Health to make free Pfizer vaccines available on a voluntary basis to students 12 years of age and older and their family members. First and second doses of the vaccine (not the booster shot) are available FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2:30-5:30 PM in the LMK Gymnasium. To register your child and any family members for a vaccination appointment time, CLICK HERE.