COVID-19 Info for Schools and Child Care

• Requirements and Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools, Child Care, Early Learning, Youth Development, and Day Camp Programs

To notify Snohomish Health District of a positive case of COVID-19 in your school, child care, camp, or youth program, please send an email to childcarehealth@snohd.org for child cares, camps, or youth programs or to schools@snohd.org for school settings.  

Template for schools to report a suspected outbreak (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.

• Receiving a COVID Report After Hours or on Non-Business Days (Document)
• Determining Close Contacts in School Settings

Letter and Notification Templates

Fall 2022 COVID Prevention Reminders Letter from Dr. Lewis

Classroom Closure Letter Template

Facility Closure Letter Template

General Parent/Guardian Notification Letter Template

COVID Exposure Notification Text or Robocall Script Template (added September 24, 2021)

DOH Guidance

• COVID-19 Symptom Decision Trees for Schools (DOH) 
• K-12 Schools 2021-2022 Guidance (DOH)
• Supplemental Considerations to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools (DOH)
• COVID-19 Vaccines: Pediatric Vaccine Toolkit for Schools (PowerPoint download) (added November 4, 2021)

• Requirements and Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools, Child Care, Early Learning, Youth Development, and Day Camp Programs
  • What to do if a person is symptomatic (flowchart)
  • COVID-19 in Child Care or Early Learning Programs: Requirements and Recommendations
  • COVID-19 Community Levels: Prevention Reminders (click image for full size)

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 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
• Symptom Evaluation and Management in Schools and Childcare

General Guidance

• Washington State Department of Health Guidance for Child Care, Youth Development, and Day Camps During COVID-19 (includes isolation & quarantine guidance)
  • Other DOH Resources and Recommendations
• Evaluation and Management of Persons with New Unexplained Symptoms of COVID-19 (DOH)* 
  *Any individual with one or more symptoms of COVID-19 needs to be excluded from care. This document helps determine when an individual can return.
• Department of Children Youth and Families
  
• Physical Activity Guidelines for Child Care and School Age Care Programs
• COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs (CDC)

COVID-19 VACCINATION 

Community-wide vaccination against COVID-19 helps keep children, staff and families healthy. Please see resources below.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CLASSES (Free IN-SERVICE HOURS/STARS CREDITS)

• COVID-19 Vaccine Training for Child Care Providers (click here). Learn how vaccines help curb the spread of viruses, specifics about the vaccines available against COVID-19, and how to get vaccinated.
• Building Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccination (click here). Get details on the scientific development, formal authorization, and safety measures for the COVID-19 vaccines. Learn how to answer questions from uncertain families and staff.

RESOURCES AND MATERIALS FOR STAFF AND FAMILIES

• COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Access
• Discussion guide: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
• Fact sheet: COVID-19 Vaccines What Parents of Minors Should Know 
• Fact sheet: Vaccines for Teens

Hygiene and cleaning

• Bleach Disinfectant Spray Bottle Labels and Guidance for COVID-19
  
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations (CDC)
• Safe Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Public Spaces (DOH)
• Classroom Cleaning Tips for Teachers (DOH)
• Safer Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Strategies to Reduce and Prevent COVID-19 Transmission (UW)

Additional Resources

• 10 Things You Can Do Now to Help Students Prepare to Return to School (Northwest Educational Service District)
  • 10 Cosas Que Puede Hacer Ahora (Spanish)
    
• Children's Museums At-Home (Association of Children's Museums)
• Family Checklist for Student Success (Northwest Educational Service District)
  • Una Lista de Verificación Familiar para el Éxito del Estudiante (Spanish)
• PBS Books Storytime (PBS)
• Activities and Coloring Sheets

To notify Snohomish Health District of a positive case of COVID-19 in your team or sports program, please send an email to schools@snohd.org. 

Template to report a suspected outbreak (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 Sporting Activities COVID-19 Requirements.
  • 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.
• Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Healthy Washington Sport and Activity Guidelines
• Governor’s Office – Fitness and Training COVID-19 Requirements
• Evaluation and Management of Persons with New Unexplained Symptoms of COVID-19 (DOH)