A Message from Hooper Regarding COVID-19
As of January 25, 2022
Hooper Academy on-site instruction is continuing pursuant to our school calendar. Should school be suspended, all students will participate in distance learning.
Our plans for returning safely to school include:
Sanitation of our building -- Sanitation of our buildings will include daily intermittent cleaning of touchpoints such as door handles, desks, etc.
Limiting visitors on campus -- Due to the risk associated with COVID-19, guests, volunteers, and parents will have limited access to our campus.
Face coverings -- We are bound by state and local government mandates. There are no requirements at this time regarding the wearing of face coverings/masks. Each family should make their own decisions regarding wearing a mask at school. However, Hooper Academy will not be responsible for whether or not your student is wearing a mask.
Prior to Attending School:
We will put the above measures into place, but it is the parent’s responsibility to ensure their child/children are symptom free prior to bringing them to school. Please complete your own screening at home using the list below as a guide. If your child exhibits any symptoms of any illness, especially symptoms of COVID-19, do not bring them to school.
Symptoms of COVID:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. If your child has a fever when they wake up in the morning, please do not give your student fever-reducing medication and send them to school.
Health/Wellness Policy
In addition to our health and wellness policy located in the student handbook:
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate):
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
- Stay home for 5 days. (Calculating Isolation: Day 0 is your first day of symptoms or a positive viral test. Day 1 is the first full day after your symptoms developed or your test specimen was collected. If you have COVID-19 or have symptoms, isolate for at least 5 days and notify Dr. Norman or the school office as soon as possible.)
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves and you are fever free for 24 hours.
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine):
If you:
Have been boosted OR Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months OR Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
- Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
- Test on day 5, if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
If you:
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted OR Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted OR Are unvaccinated
- Stay home for 5 days. After that, continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. (Calculating Quarantine: The date of your exposure is considered day 0. Day 1 is the first full day after your last contact with a person who has had COVID-19. Stay home and away from other people for at least 5 days. Notify Dr. Norman or the school office as soon as possible)
- Test on day 5 if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.