SCH OOL DI STRI CT OF ASH LAN D RESPON SE TO COVI D- 19 SI GN S, SYM PTOM S, AN D EXPOSURE

*Note: Not every possible scenario is captured by this flowchart. Questions from families and staff should be directed to our District Nurse, Megan Kupczyk at 715-682-7083 x4504.

STUDEN T OR STAFF W I TH SYM PTOM S STUDEN T OR STAFF W I TH SUSPECTED OR KN OW N EXPOSURE

Students/Staff must stay home if experiencing any of the following symptoms:
Please Note: Students/Staff with household members who have suspected or known exposures should also follow this protocol and
Fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of smell or taste. check in with their primary care provider or public health official and follow all instructions for testing/quarantine/isolation.

OR at least two of the following symptoms: Chills, muscle or body aches, headache,
sore throat, fatigue, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea. Have you or any
household member had a
NO Please Note: Students/Staff with household members who are experiencing COVID-19 positive COVID-19 test or
YES
related symptoms should also remain home, check in with their primary care provider had close contact to a
(PCP) and follow any directives from public health officiials or their PCP. confirmed positive Stay home 10 days past
COVID-19 case? last exposure or per
public health
YES NO
requirements. Self
monitor for symptoms.
Is the individual a
primary caregiver for
Stay Home. someone who had a Staff: Contact
OK to go to YES
Contact your positive COVID-19 test, HR/CRC to
school or work.
doctor. OR did their primary determine
caregiver test positive? eligibility for
FFCRA leave.
NO
Does another medical
diagnosis explain the NO
Was COVID-19 Was the individual
symptoms (ie, strep
testing done? notified by public
throat, norovirus)?
health that they were Stay Home.
exposed, or have Follow directions
YES
they been advised of Public Health or
YES Staff: Contact the by their medical medical provider.
Individual must
HR/CRC to determine provider to be tested
YES stay home based
eligibility for FFCRA based on exposure?
on diagnosis per
NO WI Childhood leave.
NO
Communicable
Diseases Chart, or
Stay home 10
until 24 hrs Was COVID-19
Was someone they days past last
fever-free without testing done?
live with or provide NO exposure or per
medication if not
primary care for public health
Individual must stay on chart.
YES notified of potential requirements.
home at least 10 days Self monitor for
exposure and are YES
since symptoms first symptoms.
awaiting COVID test
appeared AND be
results?
fever-free at least 24
Positive: Negative:
hours without the use of
Individual must Individual must All symptom free Positive: Negative:
medication AND stay home until receive clearance
experience individuals can continue NO Individual must Individual must
public health from your doctor to attend school or work stay home until receive
improvement of determines they and/or public health as usual unless directed public health clearance from
symptoms. Staff use can return. to return to school or otherwise by public determines they your doctor
regular sick time.
work. health. can return. and/or public
OK to go to
school or work. health to return
to school or
work.
HR and Student Health Services work with public health to
perform contact tracing as required. General notification will be sent
out from Student Health Services Office to schools affected and any HR and Student Health Services work with public health to
other affected student or employee group(s). Classroom, school or perform contact tracing as required. General notification will be sent
district closure will be directed by public health officials. out from Student Health Services Office to schools affected and any
other affected student or employee group(s). Classroom, school or
district closure will be directed by public health officials.
Last Updated 12/14/2020