Dear Byam families,
With the upcoming February break, I want to remind you that the Massachusetts Travel Order remains in effect. If you are travelling outside of Massachusetts (with the exception of Hawaii) you must either quarantine for 10 days upon return or produce a negative Covid-19 test taken within 3 days of your arrival into Massachusetts.
Domestic travel: This includes any travel outside of the state of Massachusetts (excluding Hawaii) and travel outside of Massachusetts for day or overnight ski trips. To test out of quarantine after domestic travel, children age 11+ and adults will need a molecular PCR test. Children age 10 and under do not. In order to return to school, students age 11+ and adults must have a negative PCR test result; students 10 and under may return if all travelling party members over age 11 have a negative PCR test result. Further information on the Massachusetts Travel Order is available at the Mass.gov website https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order#lower-risk-states-
International travel: This is travel outside of the United States. All air passengers (ages 2 and up) entering the Unites States must present a negative Covid-19 test result (taken within 3 days of arrival to the US) or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90days. Airlines are required to confirm this information prior to boarding so be sure to arrange this at your destination prior to your return. Further information about international travel is available at the US Dept. of State website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html
If you are traveling out of Massachusetts over the February break and will not have completed the criteria for quarantine prior to return to school on Monday, February 22, please contact me at regana@chelmsford.k12.m.a.us so we may determine what is required prior to your child’s safe return to school.
If you or your child are exposed to someone with Covid-19 and are deemed a close contact, please follow quarantine guidelines. If you or your child test positive for Covid-19, please follow isolation guidelines. Guidelines are found at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-isolation-and-quarantine-information . For either situation, please notify me via email (as noted above) so we may determine your child’s return to school date.
As always, please continue to monitor yourself and your family daily and stay home/contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of Covid-19. Continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. We have been very successful in the school setting thanks to everyone’s efforts.
I wish you a safe, healthy and enjoyable February vacation!
~Nurse Regan
