Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
COVID Case Updates (February 1, 2022)
07/18/22, 4:48 PM
Dear Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School Families,
It is our priority to keep you updated and informed of incidents related to health/safety and I wanted to update you regarding new confirmed cases of COVID-19 which have been reported to me since my previous update:
- Two individuals without our school's support team were diagnosed with COVID-19, close contacts of this individual case were notified by the school nurse and instructed to quarantine (if required.)
- A student or staff member within 6th Grade was diagnosed with COVID-19, close contacts of this individual case were notified by the school nurse and instructed to quarantine (if required.)
- A student or staff member within 5th Grade was diagnosed with COVID-19, close contacts of this individual case were notified by the school nurse and instructed to quarantine (if required.)
I also encourage you to review the latest update from our public health partners: In the latest video update (available in English and Spanish), Dr. Federico provides an update on the spread and impact of the Omicron variant.
As always, students with any symptoms of COVID-9 should remain home and seek evaluation for COVID-19. Not all cases of COVID present with fever or loss of taste or smell; even mild symptoms that resemble the common cold can actually be COVID-19.
All of these individuals were instructed to isolate at home until they are no longer considered contagious following our current state and local guidelines.
If you have any concerns about your student's health, we encourage you to contact the Denver Health School Based Health Center team at 303-602-8958 (or your primary care provider) for further evaluation and possible testing. Please remember to report any positive cases of COVID or possible exposure within your household by calling me at 720-424-2746. I am here to provide you with the best information and guidance about when students should remain home and help ensure the health of our entire Howell family.
Sincerely,
Richard Ruthersby, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Nurse, Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
(p) 720-424-2746 | (f) 720-424-2746
FREE COVID-19 TESTING: Families can receive no cost COVID-19 testing (with or without symptoms) through the State of Colorado. To schedule a test, visit https://www.primarybio.com/l/cdphe.
DPS students and staff members can now access reserved testing appointments through this unique registration link: https://my.primary.health/a/denverps
