Dear LS Students, Families, and Staff
Here is an overview of LS COVID cases since the start of school and a review of our current mitigation protocols. We have two new student positive cases to report for the period between December 1 through 7.
LS Vaccination Status:
Students 1384/1512 = 91.53%
Staff 233/234 = 99.57%
2021-22 Positive COVID Case Summary
Date Students Staff
09/01 – 09/15 xxxxx
09/16 – 09/29
09/30 – 10/13
10/14 – 10/27
10/28 – 11/10 xxx
11/11 – 11/24 xx
11/25 – 12/08 xxxxx
Vaccinated to Unvaccinated positive case comparison: 9 to 6
Please note that one is considered a close contact of positive case if one is within 3 feet of the person for more than 15 minutes within a 24-hour period when both individuals are wearing masks. One is considered a close contact of positive case if one is within 6 feet of the person for more than 15 minutes within a 24-hour period when both individuals are not wearing masks. Close contacts that are vaccinated and not symptomatic are not required to quarantine. Close contacts that are not vaccinated and close contacts that are vaccinated and symptomatic are required to quarantine.
Here is a link to how one can schedule a time for vaccination and or booster: www.mass.gov. Here is a link to information previously shared about the distribution of unvaccinated students in school.
Pool test participation numbers
10/7 447 11/4 360 12/1 508
10/14 415 11/10 375 12/8 next test date
10/21 424 11/17 332
10/28 361 No Thanksgiving week testing
Here are the links to sign up if you are not currently enrolled.
For student pool testing:
https://pbcovid.cic-health.com/register/with-code?code=YEDCEF
For adult and staff pool testing:
https://pbcovid.cic-health.com/register/with-code?code=JDOTQA
Here is the link to our current COVID mitigation protocols.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19ouwcmmai5DVOBJtV_YGBcQhS-W8ctOR3ElDvt6cGCY/edit?usp=sharing
Bella Wong