October 24, 2020
Dear Mountain Ridge Middle School Families and Staff,
We recently learned that a person at our school has tested positive for COVID-19. We are following guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regarding isolation and quarantine of affected individuals.
The person who tested positive is in isolation. Those that have been identified as close contacts with this person will go into quarantine. Those identified as close contacts have received additional information from our school.
While they are quarantined, students in the impacted classes will transition to virtual learning and staff will provide more information to those families soon. All other classrooms and all other grades can attend school as scheduled. In alignment with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment guidelines, siblings of the quarantined students can still go to school unless their sibling gets sick or tests positive for COVID-19.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and/or shortness of breath. Other symptoms can include sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache/body aches and new loss of taste or smell. If you have a concern, please contact your medical provider for guidance.
To learn more about DCSD’s health and safety mitigation measures, please visit this website. We will also continue to follow recommendations found on the Colorado Department of Education’s COVID-19 resources for schools page.
Thank you for doing your part in keeping our students and staff healthy and safe.
Health, Wellness and Prevention Team
Douglas County School District
