Brunswick School Department

• Maine.gov COVID-19 Homepage

• Talking to children about COVID-19

• Testing Sites in Maine

• Opportunities for Assistance

• Mid-Coast Hospital Parents Page

• CDC COVID-19 Homepage

• CDC Guide to Protect Yourself

• CDC K-12 Student Hand Washing Poster

• CDC K-12 Student Social Distancing Poster

• World Health Organization

• BSD ESSER: 1, 2, 3 Overview

• BSD ESSER III ARP Application

• Plans, Presentations and Updates

• Seesaw for Students

• Seesaw for Families

• Google Classroom

• Technology Help Documents for Families

• How to Get Technology Support

General Protocols

• The school district will follow USCDC guidance

• Students/families and staff are responsible for monitoring their own health and staying home when sick

• Vaccinations are highly encouraged

• Masks are optional unless otherwise required by USCDC guidance

• The district will continue enhanced sanitation practices and maximized ventilation in all district facilities and vehicles

• Classes will be encouraged to use outside spaces

• School nurses will administer COVID rapid tests to individuals with symptoms as long as they are available

• BJHS and BHS athletics will continue COVID Return to Play protocol

• The school nurses and physician will continue to meet regularly to review conditions and change protocols as necessary

• The school district will not contact trace, publish numbers of positive cases, or notify the community of positive cases

Isolation Protocols

If an individual tests positive for COVID-19:

• They must notify their respective school nurse

• They must isolate at least 5 days regardless of vaccination status

  • They should Isolate away from others in their home

  • They should wear a mask when around others in their home

• If they still have symptoms on day 6, they must continue to isolate until the symptoms go away

• If they no longer have symptoms on day 6, they can return to school and 

  • Wear a mask until day 11

  • Avoid being around people who are at higher risk until day 11

• It they had moderate or severe illness, they need to isolate until day 11 or until have negative test

• If their symptoms worsen after isolation ended, they must restart isolation at day 0

Close Contact Protocols

If an individual is a close contact of a person who has tested positive for COVID, they must wear a mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5 regardless of vaccination status

This page will be updated frequently as more information becomes available.