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COVID-19 Positive Case from GAMS


December 18, 2020

Dear Gidney Avenue Memorial School (GAMS) Families and Staff:

The district will continue to inform families and staff about any confirmed positive cases on COVID-19 reported from a school or district building regardless of whether or not scholars and/or staff are present in the school or district building at that time. This protocol is in an effort to keep you informed about your school community. Additionally, we recognize that our scholars, faculty, and staff maintain relationships beyond our school walls and into our local community. We feel it is important to keep you informed, so that you can check in with your social network when a case is confirmed at a particular school or district building. 

On December 17, 2020 we learned about an individual who tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from Gidney Avenue Memorial School (GAMS). Children and/or staff that were in direct or proximate contact with the positive case will be contacted by district staff and/or Orange County Department of Health and will be instructed to quarantine. At this time, the school will remain open.

In an effort to maintain transparency, we are writing to keep you informed of positive cases whether an individual has been present in a school building or not. Additionally, we recognize that our scholars, faculty, and staff maintain relationships beyond our school walls and into our local community. We feel it is important to keep you informed, so that you can check in with your social network when a case is confirmed at a particular school building. 

We recommend that you take action to help limit the spread of COVID-19, even if your child is not experiencing symptoms. The most important things you can do:

What is COVID-19?

A new coronavirus, COVID-19, which is an illness that was discovered in 2019.  Coronaviruses are a type of virus that are named for the crown-like spikes on their surface.  There are many kinds of coronaviruses including some that cause respiratory illnesses, like the common cold.  The specific symptoms of COVID-19 include:

How does COVID-19 spread?

COVID-19 spreads mainly from having close contact with someone who has a COVID-19 infection.  The virus is thought to spread by droplets from person to person when they speak, cough, or sneeze.  Droplets travel less than 6 feet.  When droplets from another person get in your mouth or nose you can inhale into your lungs.  This virus can be spread by people without symptoms.

How can parents and guardians help prevent COVID-19 from spreading?

We are working with the Health Department to keep our community safe.

Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the names of individuals with COVID-19.  We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you.  With your participation, we believe we can create a safe and fun experience for your children.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Orange County Department of Health at 845-291-2330 or the district at covidhelp@necsd.net or 845-563-3412.

The district is required to share self-reported positive cases to New York State each school day. These numbers are compiled along with positive cases received from the Orange County Department of Health and various testing sites. This information can be found on the COVID-19 Report Card

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18 de diciembre de 2020

Estimadas familias de la escuela GAMS:

El distrito continuará informando a las familias y al personal sobre cualquier caso positivo confirmado de COVID-19 informado desde una escuela o edificio del distrito, independientemente de si los estudiantes y / o el personal están presentes en la escuela o el edificio del distrito en ese momento. Este protocolo tiene como objetivo mantenerlo informado sobre su comunidad escolar. Además, reconocemos que nuestros estudiantes, profesores y personal mantienen relaciones más allá de las paredes de nuestra escuela y en nuestra comunidad local. Creemos que es importante mantenerlo informado para que pueda comunicarse con su red social cuando se confirme un caso en una escuela o edificio del distrito en particular.

El dia 17 de diciembre de 2020 nos enteramos de una persona que dio positivo en la prueba de la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) de Gidney Avenue Memorial School (GAMS).  Los niños y / o el personal que estuvieron en contacto directo o próximo con el caso positivo serán contactados por el personal del distrito y / o el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Orange y se les indicará que cuarentena. En este momento, la escuela permanecerá abierta.

En un esfuerzo por mantener la transparencia, le escribimos para mantenerlo informado de los casos positivos, ya sea que una persona haya estado presente en un edificio escolar o no. Además, reconocemos que nuestros estudiantes, profesores y personal mantienen relaciones más allá de las paredes de nuestra escuela y en nuestra comunidad local. Creemos que es importante mantenerlo informado para que pueda comunicarse con su red social cuando se confirme un caso en un edificio escolar en particular.

Le recomendamos que tome medidas para ayudar a limitar la propagación del COVID-19, incluso si su hijo no presenta síntomas.

Las cosas más importantes que puede hacer:

¿Qué es COVID-19?

El nuevo coronavirus COVID-19, es una enfermedad que se descubrió en 2019. Los coronavirus son un tipo de virus que reciben su nombre por los picos en forma de corona en su superficie. Hay muchos tipos de coronavirus, incluidos algunos que causan enfermedades respiratorias, como el resfriado común. Los síntomas específicos de COVID-19 incluyen:

¿Cómo se transmite COVID-19?

COVID-19 se transmite principalmente por tener contacto cercano con alguien que tiene una infección por COVID- 19. Se cree que el virus se transmite por partículas (gotitas) de persona a persona cuando habla, tose o estornuda. Las gotas viajan menos de 6 pies. Cuando las gotitas de otra persona entran en su boca o nariz, puede inhalarlas en sus pulmones. Este virus puede ser transmitido por personas sin síntomas.

¿Cómo pueden los padres y tutores ayudar a prevenir la propagación de COVID-19?

Gracias por comprender que, debido a las leyes de privacidad médica, no podemos divulgar los nombres de las personas con COVID-19. Continuaremos comunicándole cambios y actualizaciones. Con su participación, creemos que podemos crear una experiencia segura y divertida para sus hijos.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Orange al 845-291-2330

Muchas gracias.


ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!







Date: 2020-12-18 10:05:28 AM





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