RCS Reopening Plan, Updates & Resources for the 2021-2022 School Year

Given that this is a fluid and potentially rapidly developing situation, we will use this web page to share information and resources for ongoing reference. All essential information will also be shared in real time via the district’s notification system, using e-mail, text messages and phone calls.

COVID-19 Resources

Letter to Families & Staff with mask mandate updates; 03-04-2022
Update on Mask Mandate; 02-27-2022
Updates to RCS COVID-19 Protocols; 01-20-2022
New York State Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker
COVID-19 Illness, Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
RCS COVID-19 Lab Testing & Take-home Test Information
2021-2022 RCS COVID-19 Notifications
Types of Masks and Respirators
RCS Student COVID-19 Testing Consent Form
Clarifi COVID-19 Saliva Test K12 Parent Info
Clarifi COVID-19 Saliva Test FAQ

Please find the protocols here about what to do when:

Reopening & Operational Updates

Letter to Families & Staff with mask mandate updates; 03-04-2022
Update on Mask Mandate; 02-27-2022
Updates to RCS COVID-19 Protocols; 01-20-2022
Updates from the Department of Health: Reduction in Quarantine/Isolation Duration; 01/10/2022
Important COVID-19 Updates; 01-03-22
Letter to Families & Staff; 12-17-2021
Reminder: Emergency Closing, Delay and Dismissal Information
Letter to Families Regarding Appropriate Student Behavior
RCS Student COVID-19 Testing Consent Form
COVID-19 Symptomatic Student in School Letter
COVID-19 Symptomatic Student in School Letter Spanish
COVID-19 Illness, Isolation and Quarantine Guidance Charts
Important Information For Families About: Daily Health Monitoring, Masks, Student Supplies, Chromebooks, School Calendar, and 10th Period for MS/HS
Letter to Families and Staff about Returning to School; 09-03-2021
2021-2022 RCS Transportation Routes
2021-2022 Back to School Letters; 08-30-2021
School Calendar & Transportation Update; 08-27-2021
RCS Student School Supply Information, 2021-2022

Reopening Letters

NYS School Reopening Resources

The following documents provided the guidance that RCS is using as a guide for the 2021-2022 school year:

Local COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Sites

If anyone in the community is looking to be tested for COVID-19, there are many testing sites open around New York State. Visit the NY Find a Test Site Near You page to find a complete list of testing sites available. If you are looking to get vaccinated you can visit the CDC’s Vaccines.gov website to find the closest vaccination sites for all forms of the vaccine that are currently available. You can also visit www.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov to make an appointment at a state-run vaccination site.

CDC Informational Videos – Health & Safety Procedures

Other Useful Resources

World Health Organization

WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York State Department of Health

Call NYSDOH hotline at 1-888-364-3065 for more information about Coronavirus

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/

Albany County Department of Health

Contact the Albany County Department of Health
Phone: 518-447-4580
Website: https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/health
Albany County Department of Health Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/health/coronavirus-covid-19

Talking to Children about the Coronavirus COVID-19

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (National Association of School Psychologists)
Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute)
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NPR)
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus (PBS)
Letter to Families & Staff with mask mandate updates; 03-04-2022