Coronavirus Precautions at CtRCS

Given the evolving situation, we thought it important to inform you that CtRCS is following closely all news from the CDC, Houston Health Department, and the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston to monitor this situation.   Health officials assure us that the immediate  risk to our population is low  at this time.

While the immediate risk of this new virus to the American public is believed to be low at this time, public health officials advise that  flu and other common respiratory illnesses are circulating.  We’d like to review some preventative actions that help stop the spread of germs and keep your family and our CtRCS family stay healthier:

• Everyone 6 months and older is encouraged to get a flu shot.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Only if soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid sharing drinks and food with others.
• Stay home when you are sick. Keeping a sick child at home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover. Keep them home, even if you medicate them, if they have a temp of 100 or higher, diarreah, vomiting, persistent, productive cough, red watery eyes with discharge, or any other symptoms that would indicate illness.
• They may return to school 24 hours after the last dose of fever-reducing medication, or 24 hours after their last diarrhea or vomiting episode
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.          (So important we wrote it twice!)
• Did everything right—and got sick anyway? Drink plenty of fluids and rest up. Determine whether your child needs a doctor visit and please DO NOT bring them to school sick!

While relying on the media for information can, at times, be misleading, we encourage families to stay up-to-date by accessing information about COVID-19 available through  state and  local health departments.  

Finally, parents,  p lease confirm your contact information through the Parent Portal in FACTS so that you can be easily reached if your child is sick or in case of an emergency.  If contacted by the school nurse, it is important that you pick up your child as soon as possible so they are not exposing others to their illness.

We sincerely care about the well-being of our students and faculty and will do our part to prevent the spread of any communicable diseases through increased sanitation and continuously encouraging good hygiene habits.

We will continue to monitor, respond and plan accordingly as guided by local, state and national health and government officials. We are working on plan of action should the virus present in our community, and in the  unlikely clase that we would have to close school for an extended period of time.  Part of this planning includes some for a distance learning, made easier by the fact that we are already a 1:1 device school.  Thank you for your help in keeping the students healthy. 

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