COVID-19 and Health Information
Monkeypox Information
August 19, 2022 - The CDC recently released a document with information about Monkeypox as it relates to teens and young adults. We have included this information for our families here.
As a reminder, for any COVID-related questions or reporting, please use the healthreporting@smapdx.org email.
On January 7, Multnomah County updated its quarantine protocols (direct link here) and, the ODE communicated revised quarantine guidelines and a revised definition of what an “Up to Date” status on COVID-19 vaccination requires:
Vaccination Status:
Within the K-12 setting, those who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination include:
· Individuals 18 or older who have received all recommended vaccine doses, including boosters and additional primary shots for some immunocompromised people.
· Youth 5-17 years who have completed the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.
St. Mary’s Academy Quarantine Guidelines
ODE/OHA Quarantine Guidelines
St. Mary’s Academy follows the ODE Planning for COVID-19 Scenarios In Schools
SMA Student Quarantine
If it is determined by OHA guidelines that a student or group of students needs to quarantine due to exposure to a COVID-19 positive person, then St. Mary’s will provide live-streaming access
Attendance during Quarantine
We track attendance for all students, regardless of quarantine status. If a student is in quarantine but not attending school for the day due to illness or other reason, then please use attendance@smapdx.org to record the absence. Attendance will be taken for quarantined students attending school on Microsoft Teams.
Quarantine--No Symptoms: If a student is quarantining due to a COVID-19 exposure but is not showing symptoms, she will attend classes remotely via Teams for the duration of the quarantine. Teachers will share Microsoft Teams info to students in quarantine.
Quarantine--Symptoms/Illness: If a student is quarantining, has tested positive, and is showing symptoms, she should not attend classes remotely during the time she is unwell. Please
Quarantine Academics
In the event students require quarantine due to COVID-19 illness or exposure, Liane Rae will
• Send a separate (NOT GROUP) email to each listed student, including the following
information:
o Where on Schoology to find assignments and related class materials
o How to access your Teams meeting
Microsoft Teams Meeting How To…
Option 1
• Create an Outlook calendar invite and check the “Teams Meeting” tab
• Send the calendar invite to the quarantined student
• Open Teams during the scheduled class time.
• Student will join
Option 2
• Invite the quarantined student via email to video call you on Microsoft Teams during
your scheduled class time
• Open Microsoft Teams at the beginning of your class
• Answer the Microsoft Teams call from the quarantined student. Teachers will need to
start the meeting in order for the student to join.
Please reach out to healthreporting@smapdx.org if you have any questions.