The health and safety of our learning community is a primary focus. We will follow the latest guidance from the Washington State Department of Health and the Snohomish Health District.
Latest COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidance
Please review the back-to-school handbook provided September 17, 2021:
Snohomish Health District COVID-19 Tool Kit
Please review supplemental considerations to mitigate COVID-19 transmission in K-12 schools, which was provided on Sept. 13, 2021:
Supplemental Considerations to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools
Please review latest guidance, last updated Aug. 11, 2021:
K-12 COVID-19 DOH Requirements for the 2021-2022 School Year
COVID-19 Health & Safety Handbook
Please view the latest edition of the Edmonds School District's COVID-19 Health & Safety Handbook for the 2021-22 school year:
2021-22 COVID-19 Health & Safety Handbook
2021-22 Mask Guidance
Stay home when you feel sick
Student and staff should stay home when they feel sick. See symptoms to check for below.
Check daily for COVID-19 symptoms
Please be aware of COVID-19 symptoms and check daily. Those symptoms may include one or more of the following:
- Fever (Temperature greater than 100.4 Fahrenheit)
- Cough (for those with chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Chills
- Unusual fatigue
- Muscle and body aches
- New onset of headache
- Sore throat
- Sudden loss of taste or smell
- Congestion or runny nose (unrelated to seasonal allergies)
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Daily Health Screenings
Daily health screenings are no longer required by the Department Of Health and will not be used in the coming school year.
Families need to keep students home when they have been exposed to COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19, or are sick with other illnesses.
Vaccinations
On Aug. 18, 2021, the governor mandated all K-12 school employees must be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 by mid-October. The district will follow the law and will share a verification process with all staff to complete soon. The COVID-19 vaccine is available to anyone 12 years and older at this time.
COVID-19 Testing
Our district will continue to partner with Health Commons Project to provide free in-school COVID-19 testing for students and staff who have been exposed to COVID or have COVID-like symptoms.
Masks required
Face coverings are required in all district indoor and outdoor spaces.
Watch the video to learn how to properly wear, put on and take off your mask.
Hand Washing
Students and staff will be required to wash or sanitize hands upon entering the building and will be asked to wash and/or sanitize hands frequently throughout the day.
Watch the video to learn how to properly wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs.