COVID-19 Updates

List of 12 frequently asked questions.

• Has All Saints' considered and evaluated on-campus COVID testing for students and staff?

  Yes. We have consulted with Dr. Mike Cowan, a pediatric concierge physician who has access to rapid COVID tests. He does not work for All Saints' in an official capacity but is able to see families as a third-party option. 

• What if my child runs a fever or exhibits other COVID-like symptoms?

  If a child runs a fever and/or experiences other COVID symptoms, the parents should contact their healthcare provider to rule out COVID. 
  

  • If the healthcare provider recommends a test, then the child should be kept at home until a negative test result is received. 
  • If the healthcare provider is able to provide an alternative diagnosis, the child may return to school with a note if they have been fever-free for 24 hours. 
  • If they family chooses not to see a healthcare provider and the nurse determines the child's illness is likely to be COVID, they would be presumed positive and asked to isolate/quarantine at home. 
  • If they family chooses not to see a healthcare provider and the nurse determines it is not likely to be COVID, the student can return to school after 3 days of no fever.  

• Should siblings of a symptomatic child be kept at home?

  Any time a family member is exhibiting COVID-like symptoms, all those living in the household should quarantine.

• When a student or teacher tests positive, what will the length of quarantine be and will he/she need to have a negative test to return to school? 

  After a positive test or diagnosis of COVID, isolation/quarantine will last until:
  

  • the person has been fever-free for 3 days without the use of fever-reducing medications
  • their respiratory symptoms have improved, if applicable
  • it has been at least 14 days since the onset of symptoms, or positive test if they are asymptomatic

  We will leave decisions regarding testing up to the individual's healthcare provider.

• When a student or teacher tests positive, will the entire class be quarantined for two weeks or will it be just the individual? 

  The entire class and the family members of the individual who tests positive will be quarantined for 14 days as recommended by the Tarrant County Health Department.

   

• When a student or teacher tests positive, will everyone in the class need to be tested?

  No. This will be left up to the individual families and their healthcare providers.

• If one of my children is placed in quarantine because of an exposure at school, can their sibling still come to school? 

  Yes. If the quarantined child becomes symptomatic or tests positive for COVID, his/her siblings and family members would be asked to quarantine at that time.

• If a child's parent or sibling tests positive for COVID, will that child's class need to quarantine also?

  No. The child would quarantine because of his/her direct exposure but his/her classmates would be allowed on campus. 

    

• What will be the procedure if a family member of a student or teacher tests positive?

  All household members of a COVID-positive individual will be required to quarantine. If the well family members do not develop symptoms, they will be required to quarantine 14 days after their ill family member is cleared, per our isolation/quarantine policy, until:
  

  • the person has been fever-free for 3 days without the use of fever-reducing medications
  • their respiratory symptoms have improved, if applicable
  • and it has been at least 14 days since the onset of symptoms or positive test if they are asymptomatic

  If a well family member becomes symptomatic or tests positive for COVID at any point, they will be subject to the same return to school guidelines.

• Under what circumstances would the entire school need to close and go back to 100% virtual?

  This is still under review but we have historically used 20% as a threshold for closing in the event of other contagious illnesses. For COVID, this would likely mean 20% in quarantine vs. 20% diagnosed but, again, it is under review.

• Under what circumstances do you envision that the school could return to “normal”?

  We will continue to follow guidance from the CDC and TCHD. It is likely that once the case counts in Tarrant County are consistently declining and we have no COVID illness or suspected COVID illness in our All Saints' community, we may be able to roll back some of our safety/infection control guidelines.

• How do I get help if the COVID-19 crisis is having a detrimental impact on our financial situation?

  We understand the challenges that this situation is having on everyone, and each situation is personal and unique. When a family's financial situation changes, and especially at a time like this, we will work with you to the best of our abilities. If you have questions about outstanding tuition payments for 2019-2020, please contact Sandee Sinquefield