April 26, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Friday of last week we were notified that a person in Mrs. Unruh´s classroom was symptomatic and tested positive for COVID-19 using a rapid test. The person was retested with a PCR test and tested negative.
In consultation with the Lapeer County Health Department this quarantine has been cancelled. Mrs. Unruh´s class is to return in person tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27.
I am very sorry for the stress and disruption this has caused for our first grade students and families.
Sincerely,
Karen Roys
Dryden Elementary Principal
April 29, 2021
Dear Parents and Students,
We were notified today that a person in Ms. Bridgewater’s 3 year old preschool class has a positive case of COVID-19. Mrs. Roys and I immediately contacted the Lapeer County Health Department. Due to this exposure, Ms. Bridgewater’s 3 year old preschool class is being quarantined.
The dates of possible exposure were April 26 and 27. If your child normally attends Ms. Bridgewater’s class but was not in attendance on those days they do not need to quarantine and are welcome to come to preschool.
The quarantine will last through May 11, returning to preschool on Wednesday, May 12. All other students, including siblings of the quarantined children, are to report to school as normal tomorrow.
At this time, due to the cleaning and social distancing measures put into place, no other classrooms or individuals in the building are affected.
As a precaution, Lapeer County Health Department is asking anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 to self-isolate for 14 days to avoid potentially exposing others. That means not attending school, staying home, and interacting with as few people as possible.
Remember, the symptoms of COVID-19 are not your usual runny nose and sneezing. Instead, COVID-19 symptoms include fever of >100.4, dry cough, and shortness of breath. Symptoms can also mimic milder illnesses. Should your child develop milder cold-like symptoms testing would be warranted. Symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure to the virus. If you feel well, you do not need to be tested. If you do become ill, call your doctor before going into the office. Testing will be determined based on risk assessment.
Other people in your household are not under quarantine. If you have other children they should report to school as normal. Please monitor symptoms and report them to the school and the Lapeer County Health Department.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, people should:
Stay home if you’re sick
Wash their hands frequently
Avoid close contact with sick people
Disinfect commonly touched surfaces
Avoid touching your face; avoid shaking hands
Follow suggested guidelines for social distancing
If you have specific questions or concerns that we can address, please do not hesitate to call or email us.
Sincerely,
Mary Finnigan Karen Roys
