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Modified Wellness Checks

As students and staff have returned to face-to-face, their traditional environment reflects the enhanced safety and health protocols.

Mental & Behavioral Health: Additional support for student wellness includes behavioral and mental health services.

• Activities for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) will be provided to assist teachers and students in building community throughout our distance

learning model and with in-person learning. Additional resources & information can be found at Caring First.

• The following list contains things a parent can do when concerned about a family member’s mental health:

◦ Talk with your child’s pediatrician ◦ Work with the school

◦ Get referral to a mental health professional ◦ Connect with other individuals and families

◦ Learn more about mental illness
• For additional support the Student Mental Health Helpline is available Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM at (561) 432-6389

Screenings: As the health and wellness of our students and staff are a priority, the monitoring and enforcement of these safety steps are crucial.

• Students and staff should pay special attention to their health and wellness in order to minimize the spread of the virus.

◦ District staff is encouraged to self-screen at home, using a checklist, to ensure absence of symptoms.

◦ Students shall be screened at home, with the help of parents or guardians, to ensure absence of symptoms.
◦ Before entering a school or District building, please assess your wellness with the following questions:

Have you experienced any of these symptoms, not associated In the last 14 days, have you:

with previously diagnosed conditions, in the past 72 hours:
~ Been in close contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19
~ Fever greater than 100.4 °F/chills ~ Been placed on quarantine for possible contact with COVID-19

~ Cough/shortness of breath ~ Traveled abroad or to an area of the country where it is

~ New loss of taste or smell recommended that you self-quarantine

~ Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea ~ Been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting results

~ Fatigue/body aches/sore throat

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ICSP Updated 2/9/21