UPDATE April 13: Testing has begun.
Voluntary testing will take place once a month for students who have a signed release from parents. Testing is carried out by a nurse visiting Bethel schools. This test is quite gentle.
April 5, 2021
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Symptom free schools are essential to preventing COVID-19 outbreaks. All teachers, staff, and students should be advised to stay home if they are sick with any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, nasal congestion or runny nose, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, difficulty breathing, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, stomachache, fatigue, headache, muscle or body ache, poor appetite.
As a part of our school’s mitigation plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and by the recommendation of YKHC, voluntary COVID-19 testing will be conducted at schools. Screening testing is intended to identify infected asymptomatic individuals who may be contagious so that measures can be taken to prevent further transmission. Screening testing can identify cases early, and can minimize secondary transmission.
By signing the document titled “release of testing results waiver”, I understand that I am agreeing to have my child tested for COVID-19 and the results reported to the State of Alaska and YKHC.
Thank you,
Joshua Gill
Principal
ReleaseTestingResultsWaiver.pdf