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COVID-19 Updates and Resources

We will finalize our calendar for SY21-22 using questions and feedback from our families, information about DCPS’s start date, and health guidance from the City. We will continue to update this page and our social media channels with information on SY21-22 as it becomes available. 

Reporting COVID-19 Exposures to DC Scholars 

If you are someone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19 and/or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact Colin Welch at cwelch@dcscholars.org

What counts as close contact?

• You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more
• You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19
• You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them)
• You shared eating or drinking utensils
• They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you

Stay home and monitor your health

• Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19
• Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19
• If possible, stay away from others, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19

COVID-19 Resources 

General Facts about COVID-19 

FAQs on COVID-19 and children 

National Association of Public Charter Schools: How to talk to kids about COVID-19 

On-Going Learning 

Free literacy program for rising kindergarten through rising 4^th grade

DC Public Library’s Distance Learning Resources 

Family Support Resources 

Meal sites from Mayor Bowser 

Martha’s Table 

DC Food Project 

Comcast offering free access to internet essentials 

Behavioral Health 

Learning HUBs for DC Students