Public Notice

COVID-19 OUTBREAK DASHBOARD

To protect the health of our School Community and per the Emergency Order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on October 6, 2020, Trinity Lutheran School and Childcare Center will provide Public Notice to our School Community regarding School Associated Cases of COVID-19.  Within 24 hours of being notified of a School Associated Case by the Jackson County Health Department, this dashboard will be updated to include new and cumulative COVID-19 case counts.  Individuals identified as Close Contacts of School Associated Cases will be notified separately and directly by Jackson County Health Department.

STATUS OF INSTRUCTION AND SCHOOL-SPONSORED FUNCTIONS

• Instruction: The day school will be opened in-person as usual.  The Early Childhood Center will be open except for the 4-year-old preschool class and the Extended Care room.

SCHOOL ASSOCIATED COVID-19 CASES

On October 15, 2020, the Jackson County Health Department Provided Notice of a School Associated Cases(s).  Jackson County Health Department made us aware of the following case counts of School Associated Cases of COVID-19 amongst the Trinity Lutheran School Community.  This data may include probable and confirmed as reported by Jackson County Health Department among students, staff, administration, coaches or visitors, if the person with COVID-19 was in the building or participating in a school-sponsored function during their infectious period.

Our school will continue to take every precaution necessary. This may include spraying classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, and common areas, as needed, with a sanitizer, along with methods of disinfection.

ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE

We recommend taking action to help limit the spread of COVID-19, even if staff members or students are not experiencing symptoms:

• Wear a mask (covering mouth and nose) while in public place or if people who do not live with you must visit your home.
• Practice social distancing (maintaining a distance of 6 feet apart).
• Practice frequent handwashing (using soap for 20 seconds or hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol).
• Follow capacity restrictions of social gatherings.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or with the inside of your elbow and immediately was your hands.
• Stay home if you are sick; you can also get tested.
• Answer the phone if the health department contacts you, as a contact tracer my be trying to reach you with important information.

This information does not mean you should quarantine or isolate.  Those members of the School Community who were or are suspected to have been in Close Contact with a School Associated Case will be notified by Trinity Lutheran School and/or Jackson County Health Department.

Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the names of the individuals with COVID-19.  We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you.  With your participation, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education.

If you have any questions, contact Jackson County Health Department.  For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.