Dear Students and Families:
We are excited to welcome you back to Bay for a great Spring Semester! As we prepare to come together again as a community of 400+ people, we want to ask for your help in keeping our community healthy.
With the news of the Novel Coronavirus being updated daily, we want to assure you that The Bay School administration is monitoring the public health recommendations issued by local and national agencies. As of this writing, there have been no confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus in Northern California and, as per health officials, Bay Area residents are at low risk of becoming infected.
That said, we would like to ask your partnership in helping to reduce the transmission of illnesses like the Novel Coronavirus, including the common cold and flu:
- If you/your student is exhibiting contagious symptoms such as fever, coughing, or sneezing, please stay home from school to avoid spreading illness. Students must be free of symptoms for at least 24 hours before returning to school. Students must also be fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
- Avoid touching your face, particularly your eyes, nose, and mouth as these areas are more vulnerable to entering bacteria and viruses.
- Wash your hands frequently (with soap and for at least 20 seconds) or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).
- Use and promote proper cough etiquette—cough or sneeze into a tissue, sleeve, or arm (not into hands).
For more information on the Coronavirus, please see the California Department of Public Health's
FAQ page
. We will continue to monitor the situation and adhere to any additional public health recommendations. Please feel free to be in touch with any questions or concerns.
Kind regards,
