COVID Update for 5-13-22

Dr. Ryan Pacatte

May 13, 2022

Dear Avon,

The latest data on our COVID cases can be found below. Also, we’d like to remind you that testing is available every weekday morning here at the school and can be scheduled at the link below. 

COVID Case Update - Here are the COVID cases that have been reported since May 6: 

  • 6 cases in the Primary School (grades K, 1, 3)

  • 10 cases in the Middle School (grades 5, 6, 7,8)

  • 1 case in the High School (grade 12)

  • 12 cases in staff members

ACS Diagnostic COVID Testing- We are testing every day!

  • Testing schedule for next week: Monday and Thursday 8 am-3 pm. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am-11 am.

  • As a reminder, testing is available as a diagnostic/response test. If you or your child would like a rapid shallow nasal-swab diagnostic COVID test, please fill out the survey at THIS LINK  to choose a time to be tested. You will also receive a consent form and intake form that will need to be completed prior to the test. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Burke at mburke@avoncsd.org.

  • Test results take approximately 15 minutes. You will be notified in the event of a positive only. 

  • Please do not 'walk in' for a COVID Test. Tests can be scheduled quickly with a simple email.

  • We have not changed our practice regarding home tests. We do not accept negative home test results, only positives, at this time.

  •  As a reminder, individuals who have tested positive are expected to wear a mask when they return to the school setting, symptom free, on days 6-10 of their infection.

Test Kits-

  • We have test kits available for pick-up. Families are not obligated to use these kits. Interested families are asked to respond to the survey below, and indicate the number of test kits you wish to receive. All reasonable requests will be accommodated.  KN95 masks for kids are also available for pick-up, and can be requested via the survey as well.  .

  • CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

REMINDER: There will be no school on Friday, May 27 and Monday May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday, and the testing site will also be closed those four days.

Thank you, we hope you are enjoying the long weekend!