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.

New York State Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker
COVID-19 Illness, Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
2021-2022 RCS COVID-19 Notifications
COVID-19 Illness, Isolation and Quarantine Guidance Charts
Types of Masks and Respirators
NYSDOH Guide to Exposure and Contact Tracing
RCS Student COVID-19 Testing Consent Form

• Clarifi COVID-19 Saliva Test K12 Parent Info

• Clarifi COVID-19 Saliva Test FAQ

Letter to Families & Staff; 10-22-2021
Letter to Families Regarding Appropriate Student Behavior
RCS Student COVID-19 Testing Consent Form
COVID-19 Symptomatic Student in School Letter
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
RCS 2021-2022 School Year Procedure and Protocol
2021 - 2022 RCS School Year Q & A
Letter to Families and Staff about Returning to School; 09-03-2021
2021-2022 RCS Transportation Routes
RCS Tiered Mitigation Reopening Plan Draft
2021-2022 Back to School Letters; 08-30-2021
School Calendar & Transportation Update; 08-27-2021
RCS Student School Supply Information, 2021-2022

Letter to Families & Staff; 10-22-2021
Letter to Families & Staff; 10-15-2021
Letter to Families & Staff; 10-08-2021
Letter to Families & Staff; 10-01-2021
Letter to Families & Staff; 09-24-2021
Letter to Families; 09-18-2021
Important Information For Families About: Daily Health Monitoring, Masks, Student Supplies, Chromebooks, School Calendar, and 10th Period for MS/HS
Letter to Families; 09-07-2021
Letter to Families and Staff about Returning to School; 09-03-2021
Letter to Families and Staff about Schedules, Transportation & Returning to School; 08-30-2021
Letter to Families and Staff about Returning to School; 08-23-2021
Letter to Families and Staff about Returning to School; 08-16-2021
Letters to Families and Staff about Return to School; 08-06-2021
Letter to Families Remote Learning Virtual Academy 8-6-21

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

• INTERIM NYSDOH GUIDANCE FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN P-12 SCHOOLS DURING THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR

• CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools

• American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools

• NYSED Health and Safety Guide for the 2021-2022 School Year

• Social-Emotional Well-Being

• Hand Hygiene

• Social Distancing

• Respiratory Hygiene

• Identifying Symptoms

World Health Organization

• WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• CDC About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• CDC Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities

• CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Frequently Asked Questions – Prevention

• CDC Prevention, Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• CDC Coronavirus 2019 Information for Travel

• CDC Share Facts About COVID-19

• CDC Videos

• CDC Video Fight Germs. Wash Your Hands!

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/

• Governor Andrew Cuomo on Twitter

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/2019-novel-coronavirus

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)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)