Updated Travel Policy Information

8/31/21

As of this notice, Saint James School has modified the policy for return to school after travel.  Changes are noted in red below:

Families should call the SJS Nurse – Mrs. Vignati (860.643.5088, option 3) – to further discuss return-to-school protocol and dates of absence PRIOR to travel.

*Please note:  NO remote learning will be provided during a quarantine period that is due to travel.

DOMESTIC TRAVEL
If traveling outside of Connecticut for more than 24 hours (but still within the United States), students and staff must meet the following criteria prior to returning to the classroom:

Unvaccinated Individuals
*Take a Covid test upon return from travel (negative test results must be provided to the school before returning) OR stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel;

*Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if symptoms of illness develop.

Fully Vaccinated Individuals
(or recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days)
Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.  No quarantine or test required to return to school.

 

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
If traveling outside of the United States, students and staff must meet the following criteria prior to returning to the classroom:

Unvaccinated Individuals
*Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel (negative test result must be provided to the school before returning);

*If you don’t wish to get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.

In both cases, self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if symptoms of illness develop.

Fully Vaccinated Individuals
(or recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days)
*Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel. Negative test results must be provided to the school before returning.

Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if symptoms of illness develop.