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COVID-19 Info for Schools and Child Care
To notify Snohomish Health District of a positive case of COVID-19 in your school, child care, camp, or youth program, please call 425-339-5278 and make sure to mention that this is in relation to a school, child care, camp, etc. Please also send an email to childcarehealth@snohd.org for child cares, camps, or youth programs or to schools@snohd.org for school settings. For general child care related questions, please call 425-252-5415.
Template for schools or child cares to complete if they have a case (Excel document download)
Before sending a completed spreadsheet, request a secure email by emailing schools@snohd.org. You will attach the spreadsheet to the secure email to send it to the health district.
- COVID Screening Guidance
- COVID Case Response Flow Chart
- Receiving a COVID Report After Hours or on Non-Business Days (Video)
- Considerations to Inform Schools’ Planning for Return to In-Person Learning (Snohomish Health District)
- K-12 Guidance - School Metrics and Toolkit
- K-12 School Testing Guidance
- Symptom Evaluation and Management in Schools and Childcare
- Health Officer's Order On Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (April 9, 2020)
ADDITIONAL REopening guidance
- When You Can RETURN to School or Child Care (DOH)*
*Please note that this is NOT guidance for exclusion and quarantine. - COVID and Schools - What to Expect (blog)
- Colleges, Universities, and Higher Learning Guidance from CDC
- Reopening Washington Schools 2020-2021: District Early Learning Planning Guide
- Reopening Washington Schools 2020 District Planning Guide
- Reopening Washington Schools 2020: Special Education Guidance
- OSPI Clarification on PPE in School Settings
- OSPI Reopening Washington Schools Plan Template
- OSPI Reopening Washington Schools FAQ
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- WIAA 2020-2021 COVID Timeline Communication Document
Hygiene and cleaning
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations (CDC)
- Safe Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Public Spaces (DOH)
Additional resources
- 10 Things You Can Do Now to Help Students Prepare to Return to School (Northwest Educational Service District)
- Anti-stigma resources (Public Health-Seattle & King County)
- CDC Readiness and Planning Tool to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in K-12 Schools
- CDC Information for Schools and Day Camps
- Family Checklist for Student Success (Northwest Educational Service District)
- For workers: Employment Security resources
- School-Community Partnerships for Students During COVID-19
- Sno-Isle Libraries Kids Homework Help (Sno-Isle Libraries)
To notify Snohomish Health District of a positive case of COVID-19 in your school, child care, camp, or youth program, please call 425-339-5278 and make sure to mention that this is in relation to a school, child care, camp, etc. Please also send an email to childcarehealth@snohd.org for child cares, camps, or youth programs or to schools@snohd.org for school settings. For general child care related questions, please call 425-252-5415.
Template for schools or child cares to complete if they have a case (Excel document download)
Before sending a completed spreadsheet, request a secure email by emailing childcarehealth@snohd.org. You will attach the spreadsheet to the secure email to send it to the health district.
- Snohomish Health District Health Alerts for Child Care Providers
- Child Care Health Outreach Monthly Newsletter
- Receiving a COVID Report After Hours or on Non-Business Days (Video)
- Symptom Evaluation and Management in Schools and Childcare
General Guidance
- When You Can RETURN to School or Child Care (DOH)*
*Please note that this is NOT guidance for exclusion and quarantine. - Guidance for Child Care and Early Learning, School-Age Care, Youth Development Programs, and Summer Day Camps
- Child Care Resources and Recommendations (DOH)
- Department of Children Youth and Families
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Child Care and School Age Care Programs
- Supplemental Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open (CDC, March 31)
Hygiene and cleaning
- Bleach Disinfectant Spray Bottle Labels and Guidance for COVID-19
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations (CDC)
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes (CDC)
- Safe Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Public Spaces (DOH)
Additional Resources
- Child Care Licensing Overview and Considerations for Fall 2020 (DCYF)
- 10 Things You Can Do Now to Help Students Prepare to Return to School (Northwest Educational Service District)
- Children's Museums At-Home (Association of Children's Museums)
- Family Checklist for Student Success (Northwest Educational Service District)
- PBS Books Storytime (PBS)
To notify Snohomish Health District of a positive case of COVID-19 in your team or sports program, please call 425-339-5278 and make sure to mention that this is in relation to a sports team. Please also send an email to schools@snohd.org for school sports programs.
Template for sports teams to complete if they have a case (Excel document download)
Before sending a completed spreadsheet, request a secure email by emailing schools@snohd.org. You will attach the spreadsheet to the secure email to send it to the health district.
Additional Guidance
The following guidance is available for youth sports programs operating in Snohomish County:
- Governor’s Office Professional Sports and Other Sporting Activities Guidance
- The level of play permitted is based on the current transmission rate in the county – see pages 4-5 in above document. It is important to look at trends rather than a single number.
- From the Washington State COVID Dashboard, click on Snohomish County on the left and then select the second tab “COVID-19 Disease Activity” and look at the trend line, rather than just the reported number, which may not be as up to date as individual local health jurisdiction websites. Remember that the gray line may change as additional cases are identified.
- You can also find up-to-date transmission rate for Snohomish County (case rate per 100,000 for 2 week rolling period) on the Health District's case counts page.
- Masks are required for coaches/volunteers at all times and for athletes before and after practices/games/trainings, when participating in huddles or meetings, and are strongly encouraged when players are not engaged in strenuous activity.
- Those who have had close contact with a known case and those with symptoms of COVID-19 must be excluded from participation. This includes even minor symptoms such as headache, congestion, and fatigue. A full list of symptoms can be found on the CDC webpage. Parents should be verifying prior to each daily activity that their child has no symptoms and is not a close contact of a positive case.
- The level of play permitted is based on the current transmission rate in the county – see pages 4-5 in above document. It is important to look at trends rather than a single number.
- Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) – Return-to-Play Guidance
- CDC Playing Sports Guidance
- CDC Toolkit for Youth Sports
- Governor’s Office – Indoor Fitness and Training Reopening Guidance
- Screening and exclusions should be consistent with the guidance that issued for school settings.