CLOSE CONTACTS & CONTRACT TRACING
We want to make our families aware that if your child is a close contact we will still be asking your child to quarantine for the entire 14 day period. You may hear that the CDC has some new guidelines that MAY be used and the Madison County Health Department is sharing this information via email as well. However, the health department, at this time, is still highly recommending that students follow the 14 day quarantine. Please understand we are doing this for the safety of all of our students and staff and to help us keep our students in school as long as possible.
We want to make our families aware that if your child is a close contact we will still be asking your child to quarantine for the entire 14 day period. You may hear that the CDC has some new guidelines that MAY be used and the Madison County Health Department is sharing this information via email as well. However, the health department, at this time, is still highly recommending that students follow the 14 day quarantine. Please understand we are doing this for the safety of all of our students and staff and to help us keep our students in school as long as possible.
NEWEST COMMUNICATION FROM BCUSD#8: WEEKLY COVID UPDATE
Please CLICK HERE for our Weekly COVID-19 Update.
PLEASE SEE THIS AMAZING RESOURCE FOR PARENTS DURING REMOTE LEARNING
Please CLICK HERE to be taken to a website to help with remote learning.
COVID-19: DECISION TREE
Please see the links below regarding testing sites/options. You can also always visit the Madison County Health Department Website and choose "testing options".
https://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/health/index.php
Walgreens--FREE TESTING: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing
CVS: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
Litchfield Urgent Care: https://www.centralillinoisurgentcare.com/
Testing Options:
Anderson Healthcare Drive Thru Testing Site: Glen Carbon ExpressCare Parking Lot 17 Ginger Creek Meadows, Glen Carbon
Respiratory Care Clinic of Bethalto
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
Illinois Department of Public Health Testing Site: Jackie Joyner Kersee Center, East St. Louis
MedExpress, Collinsville, IL
HSHS Free Virtual COVID-19 Assessment
https://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/health/index.php
Walgreens--FREE TESTING: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing
CVS: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
Litchfield Urgent Care: https://www.centralillinoisurgentcare.com/
Testing Options:
Anderson Healthcare Drive Thru Testing Site: Glen Carbon ExpressCare Parking Lot 17 Ginger Creek Meadows, Glen Carbon
Respiratory Care Clinic of Bethalto
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
Illinois Department of Public Health Testing Site: Jackie Joyner Kersee Center, East St. Louis
MedExpress, Collinsville, IL
HSHS Free Virtual COVID-19 Assessment
RESOURCE DOCUMENT FOR FAMILIES
| bcusd8-_resource_flyer.pdf |
REMOTE LEARNING PLAN
| Parent Update_Remote Learning Plan |
MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE
Call4Calm is a support text line in Illinois for residents that are experiencing stress and mental health issues related to COVID-19. Individuals who would like to speak with a mental health professional can text "TALK" to 5-5-2-0-2-0, or for Spanish, "HABLAR" to the same number.
Call4Calm is FREE to use and individuals will remain anonymous. Once a resident sends a text to the hotline, within 24 hours, they will receive a call from a counselor employee by a local community health center to provide support.
Individuals can also text key words such as "unemployment" or "food" or "shelter" to the same number (5-5-2-0-2-0) and will receive information on how to navigate and access supports and services.
Call4Calm is FREE to use and individuals will remain anonymous. Once a resident sends a text to the hotline, within 24 hours, they will receive a call from a counselor employee by a local community health center to provide support.
Individuals can also text key words such as "unemployment" or "food" or "shelter" to the same number (5-5-2-0-2-0) and will receive information on how to navigate and access supports and services.
USE OF VIDEO PLATFORMS FOR INSTRUCTION AND THERAPY NOTIFICATION
| USE OF VIDEO PLATFORMS FOR REMOTE LEARNING |
COMMUNICATIONS TO FAMILIES
COMMUNICATION THAT DISCUSSES CHANGES TO OUR RETURN LEARN PLAN FOR 2ND QTR.
| parent_update_october_22_2020.pdf |
| guidance_release_for_illinois_.pdf |
| HOW TO STAY CONNECTED WITH BCUSD#8 |
| SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE_MARCH 31, 2020 |
| EXTENDED SCHOOL CLOSURE_SHELTER IN PLACE COMMUNICATION |
| SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE TO FAMILIES_MARCH 16TH |
| In-Person Learning Suspension through END OF YEAR |