Hotline:
425 . 844 . 4544
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The Riverview School District Nursing Team has put together updated resources and information on a variety of topics and details regarding COVID-19 and how it relates to our school district. Please note that, as has been the case since the start of the pandemic, guidance and recommendations are subject to change and it is important to remain in contact with your school sites and nurses for up-to-date information.
Please note:
COVID testing options are available through numerous locations listed on the King County Testing Locations page. Families need to seek testing at these locations prior to asking your school and/or school nurse for a test at school.
Most recent guidance:
Frequently Asked Questions
PRE-ARRIVAL Each school day, prior to children attending school, parents will complete a Wellness Screening attestation through Skyward. These will be required daily.
Students must wear a mask/face covering before boarding the school bus and/or arriving on campus.
For additional information regarding bus safety protocols, please click the Transportation tab (located above) of this FAQ.
ARRIVAL
When students arrive, either by bus transportation, parent drop-off, or walking to school, and prior to entering the building, they will first be routed through a checkpoint located outside.
Temperatures will be taken and the Wellness Screening attestation will be confirmed by a staff member.
If the student's Wellness Screening was not completed prior to their arrival, they will be directed to a designated area where staff members will be working with students and families to complete the screening, prior to the student being released to class.
If a student fails the temperature check, they will be directed to a room in isolation, until parents or guardians can be contacted to pick up the child immediately. BREAKFAST | MOVING TO CLASSROOM
Once cleared, if the student is planning to have breakfast, they will pick up their meal at a designated location and take it to their classroom. If the student is not having breakfast, the student will head directly to their classroom.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Upon entering classrooms, students will first wash their hands. Students will be seated six-feet apart, and required to wear masks/face-coverings at all times, with the exception of eating breakfast, lunch, or snack. Personal items will be placed into tubs/baskets next to student seating. Movement in the classroom will be managed and monitored by staff.
Teachers and specialists will deliver instruction to the entire student group and work with students in a socially distanced manner during the instructional day. Teachers and specialists will be planning safe activities that encourage student movement, to avoid students remaining seated for an entire instructional day.
During specialist time, the delivery method of instruction may be in-person (synchronous) or via recorded video (asynchronous). Those details are still to be determined. Classrooms may be equipped with teaching stations which allow teachers and students to work one-on-one, as needed, in close proximity, with plexiglass barriers and safety protocols in effect.
BATHROOM BREAKS
Students will be assigned to a designated bathroom to use throughout the day.
Bathrooms will be routinely cleaned and sanitized 3-4 times per day, depending on student use and attendance. Each evening, bathrooms will undergo a comprehensive cleaning prior to the start of the next school day.
RECESS
At recess time, students will go to playground areas in a socially distanced manner. Playgrounds will be sectioned off for each classroom cohort and playground materials used will be sanitized after each recess. Students will be required to wear masks/face-coverings during recess. Students who need a "mask break" during recess, will be moved into a designated seating location, away from other students, socially distanced from one another. At the end of recess, all students will return to classrooms, following social distancing protocols and wearing masks/face-coverings. Handwashing protocols will begin upon return to class.
LUNCH
Students will be washing their hands before and after lunch. During lunch, students who request hot lunch that day will receive a sack lunch. At this point in the planning process, students will be eating lunch in their classrooms. DISMISSAL When students are dismissed, they will depart their classrooms in a socially distanced manner, wearing masks/face-coverings at all times. Students will stay with their classroom cohort when it comes time to board the bus. For more information on Transportation protocols, please click the Transportation tab at the top of this FAQ.
PRE-ARRIVAL Each school day, prior to children attending school, parents will complete a Wellness Screening attestation through Skyward. These will be required daily.
Students must wear a mask/face covering before boarding the school bus and/or arriving on campus.
For additional information regarding bus safety protocols, please click the Transportation tab (located above) of this FAQ.
ARRIVAL
When students arrive, either by bus transportation, parent drop-off, or walking to school, and prior to entering the building, they will first be routed through a checkpoint located outside.
Temperatures will be taken and the Wellness Screening attestation will be confirmed by a staff member.
If the student's Wellness Screening was not completed prior to their arrival, they will be directed to a designated area where staff members will be working with students and families to complete the screening, prior to the student being released to class.
If a student fails the temperature check, they will be directed to a room in isolation, until parents or guardians can be contacted to pick up the child immediately. BREAKFAST | MOVING TO CLASSROOM
Once cleared, if the student is planning to have breakfast, they will pick up their meal at a designated location and take it to their classroom. If the student is not having breakfast, the student will head directly to their classroom.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Upon entering classrooms, students will first wash their hands. Students will be seated six-feet apart, and required to wear masks/face-coverings at all times, with the exception of eating breakfast, lunch, or snack. Personal items will be placed into tubs/baskets next to student seating. Movement in the classroom will be managed and monitored by staff.
Teachers and specialists will deliver instruction to the entire student group and work with students in a socially distanced manner during the instructional day. Teachers and specialists will be planning safe activities that encourage student movement, to avoid students remaining seated for an entire instructional day.
During specialist time, the delivery method of instruction may be in-person (synchronous) or via recorded video (asynchronous). Those details are still to be determined. Classrooms may be equipped with teaching stations which allow teachers and students to work one-on-one, as needed, in close proximity, with plexiglass barriers and safety protocols in effect.
BATHROOM BREAKS
Students will be assigned to a designated bathroom to use throughout the day.
Bathrooms will be routinely cleaned and sanitized 3-4 times per day, depending on student use and attendance. Each evening, bathrooms will undergo a comprehensive cleaning prior to the start of the next school day.
RECESS
At recess time, students will go to playground areas in a socially distanced manner. Playgrounds will be sectioned off for each classroom cohort and playground materials used will be sanitized after each recess. Students will be required to wear masks/face-coverings during recess. Students who need a "mask break" during recess, will be moved into a designated seating location, away from other students, socially distanced from one another. At the end of recess, all students will return to classrooms, following social distancing protocols and wearing masks/face-coverings. Handwashing protocols will begin upon return to class.
LUNCH
Students will be washing their hands before and after lunch. During lunch, students who request hot lunch that day will receive a sack lunch. At this point in the planning process, students will be eating lunch in their classrooms. DISMISSAL When students are dismissed, they will depart their classrooms in a socially distanced manner, wearing masks/face-coverings at all times. Students will stay with their classroom cohort when it comes time to board the bus. For more information on Transportation protocols, please click the Transportation tab at the top of this FAQ.
The Engage website was designed to support families through the 2020-21 school year.
With the return to fulltime in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year, all of the previous content on the Engage website has been archived. On the new site you will find:
- The COVID-19 Data Dashboard
- The Frequesntly Asked Questions regarding the K-8 Virtual Learning prorgam
- Link to the new District Website
For information regarding Riverview School District services (Teaching and Learning, Transportation, Food Service, Technology, Student Services).
The Stay Engaged hotline and email remain in place for COVID-19 specific questions and assistance. The email is stayengaged@rsd407.org and the hotline is 425.844.4544.
Edgenuity has provided us with an Elementary Guide and a Secondary Student Experience video.
To read through the Elementary Guide, please copy and paste this link in your browser:
https://tinyurl.com/be4dryhv
To view the Secondary Student Experience video, please copy and paste this video link into your browser:
https://www.edgenuity.com/video-library/?vid=5978276525001
The Riverview School District Transportation Department will follow all CDC health and safety guidelines, as well as school district guidelines, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Below are the steps being followed by our Transportation Department: • Parents are required to complete Wellness Screenings in Skyward each morning, prior to students boarding the bus. Confirmation of a completed Wellness Screening will occur when students arrive on campus.
• Families are strongly encouraged to have students wash their hands prior to boarding the school bus. • All staff are required to complete a health screening and temperature check when reporting to work. • All students and staff are required to wear a mask/face-covering to enter school buses. Bus drivers will provide disposable face masks if needed. • Social/physical distancing on the bus will be practiced as much as possible. For as long as feasible, seating in the row directly behind the driver will be prohibited. With more students returning to school, this restriction will likely be lifted.
• Assigned seating will be required. If possible, students will be seated with household members. • All bus windows, unless the outside temperature is below 40 degrees, will be opened one-third of the way to allow for outside air flow. • Staff will wipe down every seat and handrail between each group of students transported on the school bus. Each bus will be disinfected with a disinfectant spray at the end of each workday.
The Riverview School District Transportation Department will follow all CDC health and safety guidelines, as well as school district guidelines, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Below are the steps being followed by our Transportation Department: • Parents are required to complete Wellness Screenings in Skyward each morning, prior to students boarding the bus. Confirmation of a completed Wellness Screening will occur when students arrive on campus.
• Families are strongly encouraged to have students wash their hands prior to boarding the school bus. • All staff are required to complete a health screening and temperature check when reporting to work. • All students and staff are required to wear a mask/face-covering to enter school buses. Bus drivers will provide disposable face masks if needed. • Social/physical distancing on the bus will be practiced as much as possible. For as long as feasible, seating in the row directly behind the driver will be prohibited. With more students returning to school, this restriction will likely be lifted.
• Assigned seating will be required. If possible, students will be seated with household members. • All bus windows, unless the outside temperature is below 40 degrees, will be opened one-third of the way to allow for outside air flow. • Staff will wipe down every seat and handrail between each group of students transported on the school bus. Each bus will be disinfected with a disinfectant spray at the end of each workday.
Edgenuity has provided us with an Elementary Guide and a Secondary Student Experience video.
To read through the Elementary Guide, please copy and paste this link in your browser:
https://tinyurl.com/be4dryhv
To view the Secondary Student Experience video, please copy and paste this video link into your browser:
https://www.edgenuity.com/video-library/?vid=5978276525001
No. We have evaluated the possibilities of an AM/PM learning model for our students. When considering the logistics involved, in areas like food services, transportation, childcare and daycare needs, families’ work schedules, staffing needs and other factors, an AM/PM schedule is not able to be properly supported at this time.
Transportation is working to build routes to accommodate both to-and-from school transportation for returning students, as well as continuing the book and supply delivery drops which have taken place during remote learning. Book and supply drop times will likely change, and those changes will be communicated through the individual schools via newsletters and Constant Contact.
Transportation is working to build routes to accommodate both to-and-from school transportation for returning students, as well as continuing the book and supply delivery drops which have taken place during remote learning. Book and supply drop times will likely change, and those changes will be communicated through the individual schools via newsletters and Constant Contact.
No. We have evaluated the possibilities of an AM/PM learning model for our students. When considering the logistics involved, in areas like food services, transportation, childcare and daycare needs, families’ work schedules, staffing needs and other factors, an AM/PM schedule is not able to be properly supported at this time.
The District IT department will be making contact to families that require a device – including new enrollment, students entering 3rd grade (transitioning from iPads), 5th graders at PARADE, and 6th graders transitioning to Tolt middle school.
Students needing device repairs should contact the Stay Engaged hotline.
Carnation/RLC: Nurse Kristin Uselman, 425-844-4596 or 4550, uselmank@rsd407.org
Cherry Valley Elementary: Nurse Michelle Wells, 425-844-4794 or 4750, wellsm@rsd407.org
ERMA: Nurse Candice Karp, 425-844-4878, karpc@rsd407.org
Stillwater Elementary: Nurse Cortney Nachreiner, 425-844-4698 or 4680, nachreinerc@rsd407.org
Tolt Middle School: Nurse Rachel Tomczek, 425-844-4662 or 4600, tomczekr@rsd407.org
Cedarcrest High School: Nurse Candice Karp, 425-844-4878 or 4800, karpc@rsd407.org
If attempting to contact the school nurse outside school hours, please leave a message with your student’s school office or nurse, keep your student home, and you will be contacted the next school day.
The District IT department will be making contact to families that require a device – including new enrollment, students entering 3rd grade (transitioning from iPads), 5th graders at PARADE, and 6th graders transitioning to Tolt middle school.
Students needing device repairs should contact the Stay Engaged hotline.
The district has a limited number of 'mobile access points' that can be removed.
Mobile access points for specific use of the school under the following conditions:
1. The Computing District will link the student's laptop to the mobile device
2. The use of other family / personal devices is not permitted
Call the hotline at 425.844.4544 or email stayengaged@rsd407.org for more information.
The district has a limited number of 'mobile access points' that can be removed.
Mobile access points for specific use of the school under the following conditions:
1. The Computing District will link the student's laptop to the mobile device
2. The use of other family / personal devices is not permitted
Call the hotline at 425.844.4544 or email stayengaged@rsd407.org for more information.
Some individuals will have mild illness and may only have one symptom, while others may have more severe symptoms.
CATEGORY 1 - A person experiencing these symptoms should isolate at home AND get tested for COVID-19. They can return to school after providing a negative COVID-19 test, if they have had no fever within the past 24 hours (without medication) AND symptoms have significantly improved:
Fever (100.4°F) or chills
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Muscle or body aches
New loss of taste or smell
CATEGORY 2 - A person experiencing these symptoms should isolate at home; however, they can return to school without a COVID-19 test if they only had one symptom, the symptom resolved within 24 hours, AND they were not a known close contact to someone who tested positive for COVID-19:
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Cough (new, changed, or worsening)
Headache
Fatigue
Sore throat
At all times, staying in contact with your school nurse is the best way to ensure students and staff members are kept as safe and healthy as possible. Should you or your child(ren) find themselves in a Category 1 or Category 2 situation, please send all questions to your school nurse at your very earliest opportunity.
COVID testing may be the best option to prevent the number of days missed if your student is sick. Below are several resources for testing.
Additional testing sites in the North Puget Sound.
Testing is also available at many doctor’s offices, urgent cares, labs, and local pharmacies.
Home Tests are currently not accepted for returning to school after illness.
PCR and Rapid tests with limited availability by appointment with the school nurse (Takes 2-4 days for PCR results; 15 minutes for Rapid results).
Health experts are still learning the details. Currently it is thought to spread:
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Close contact includes anyone in one or more of the following categories:
Been within 6 feet (2 meters) of a person confirmed to have COVID-19 for a combined total of 15 minutes or more within a 24-hour period.
Live in the same household as a person with COVID-19.
Cared for a person with COVID-19.
Been in direct contact with saliva or other body secretions from a person with COVID-19 (for example: been coughed on, kissed, shared utensils, etc.).
NOTE: In a K-12 indoor classroom, the close contact definition excludes students who were at least three feet away from an infected student when (a) both students were wearing face coverings/masks and (b) other prevention strategies were in place. This exception does not apply to teachers, staff, or other adults in the indoor classroom setting.
Close contact definition still applies when cloth face coverings or masks are worn by the person with COVID-19 or the other person.
Health experts are still learning the details. Currently it is thought to spread:
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
The Riverview School District will be requiring a 10-day quarantine for students who are not fully vaccinated. PHSKC recommends a 14-day quarantine, if possible, since it is the safest option.
Close contacts who are not fully vaccinated should stay away from others outside their household for the full 10 days even with a negative COVID test.
Close contacts should test for COVID immediately if symptoms develop or 3-7 days after exposure if they have no symptoms regardless of vaccine status. A negative test result does not necessarily mean the person does not have COVID-19. The test result only means that they did not have COVID-19 at the time of testing and they should continue to monitor for symptoms.
Fully vaccinated people (2 weeks after last vaccination dose) do not need to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure. However, they should get tested 3-5 days after exposure, watch for symptoms for 14 days, and wear a mask in public indoor settings.
Information about what to do if you have been a close contact.
You can take simple steps to try to prevent illness. Building healthy habits will also help protect you if we have local coronavirus cases in the future.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not an option.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash hands.
Limit contact with people who are actively sick with coughing, sneezing and other symptoms.
Stay home from school and work when sick.
If your child has a fever of 100.0 F [37.8 C] or greater using an oral thermometer, they should not come to school. They can return to school when they’ve been fever-free for 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
Consult your health care provider if you or your child has special health conditions that may put you or them at increased risk.
You can take simple steps to try to prevent illness. Building healthy habits will also help protect you if we have local coronavirus cases in the future.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not an option.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash hands.
Limit contact with people who are actively sick with coughing, sneezing and other symptoms.
Stay home from school and work when sick.
If your child has a fever of 100.0 F [37.8 C] or greater using an oral thermometer, they should not come to school. They can return to school when they’ve been fever-free for 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
Consult your health care provider if you or your child has special health conditions that may put you or them at increased risk.
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