COVID-19 Testing for Students who are Exhibiting Symptoms
We are pleased to have received our rapid testing equipment and Mrs. Sara Weigert has been assigned to NCS as a nurse from the Ontario County Health Department. Beginning on Monday October 18, 2021 students who are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms will be able to obtain a free 15-minute rapid test right here at NCS.
- Sponsored by a grant received by the Ontario County Department of Health at no cost to the parent or the school
- For students exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms
- Reduces the number of days it takes for students to have to stay home to be tested and receive test results before returning to school
- Parent permission is required
- Tests can be administered in the school parking lot
- Gentle nose swab that can be self-administered by older children, by a parent, or by the nurse
- If the result is NEGATIVE, the nurse and family can work together to determine other causes for symptoms and if a student should stay home or attend school
- If the result is POSITIVE, the nurse will inform parents and COVID-19 protocols will begin
If your child has one or more COVID-19 symptoms (see list below) please do not send them to school. Please contact Mrs. VandeSande in the elementary school (374-7957) kvandesande@naplescsd.org or Mrs. Finnan in the high school (374-7914) lfinnan2@naplescsd.org. Mrs. VandeSande or Mrs. Finnan will coordinate your option for rapid testing here at school or share other options with you.
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Temperature of 100.4 F or higher
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Congestion or runny nose
- Headache
- Other less common symptoms. (E.g. Gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea)
