COVID Update for 4-8-22

Dr. Ryan Pacatte

April 8, 2022

Dear Avon,

Wow! Spring Break  - unbelievable that we are already in mid-April!

  • Heading into break week, case numbers are staying low. 

  • As a reminder, the testing clinic will not be open during break week. 

  • For clarity, we have not changed our practice regarding home tests. We do not accept negative home test results, only positives, at this time.

  • In order to accommodate testing needs for families/students, we will be offering testing 5 days a week after the break. See below for details and sign up link.

 As a reminder, individuals who have tested positive are expected to wear a mask when they return to the school setting, symptom free, on days 6-10 of their infection.

COVID Case Update - Here are the COVID cases that have been reported this week:

  • 1 case in the Primary School (grade 4)

  • 1 case in the Middle School (grade 8)

  • 3 cases in the High School (grades 9,10, 12)

  • 1 case in staff members

ACS Diagnostic COVID Testing-

  • NO TESTING DURING BREAK WEEK 4/11/22-4/15/22

  • Testing schedule for 4/18/22 through 4/22/22: Monday and Thursday 8 am-3 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am-11 am

  • As a reminder, testing is available as a diagnostic/response test. If you or your child would like a rapid shallow nasal-swab diagnostic COVID test, please fill out the survey at  THIS LINK  to choose a time to be tested. You will also receive a consent form and intake form that will need to be completed prior to the test. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Burke at mburke@avoncsd.org.

  • Test results take approximately 15 minutes. You will be notified in the event of a positive only. 

  • Please do not 'walk in' for a COVID Test. Tests can be scheduled quickly with a simple email.

Home Testing- 

  • For families looking to home-test over break before the return to school, we will have test kits available for pick-up at the school offices on Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14. Families are not obligated to use these kits. Interested families are asked to respond to the survey below, and indicate the number of test kits you wish to receive. All reasonable requests will be accommodated.  KN95 masks for kids are also available for pick-up, and can be requested via the survey as well.  .

  • CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

Given the low number of cases locally, we will continue to send the COVID Update once a week, on Fridays. Thank you and enjoy your Spring Break!