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From the School Leader (updated 3/7/22):

New Harmony is updating several components of our COVID-19 guidance for schools.  Below is a high-level overview of changes.

  • There are no size restrictions for use of gym and cafeteria.
  • We are reducing the Self-Isolation timeline from 10 to 5 days (or until asymptomatic if still symptomatic at 5 days)
  • We will use a “Test to Stay” option for unvaccinated close contacts. So if an unvaccinated student or staff member is a close contact, and they are asymptomatic, they will take 2 rapid antigen tests in non-successive days, within 5 days of being a close contact. They will remain at school.
  • Universal indoor masking at New Harmony will continue at least until the on site testing AFTER return from Easter/Spring Break.
  • If community spread remains medium to low as defined by the CDC, and on-site testing continues to return a very low positivity rate (less than 3 cases), we will announce a date to lift the universal indoor mask mandate.
  • Once our universal mandate is lifted, anyone who would like to continue to wear a mask in schools is encouraged to do so.
  • As of March 8, 2022, universal outdoor mask mandate is lifted. Students no longer have to mask outdoors, including breakfast and lunch.
  • In order to lift the indoor GYM-ONLY lunchtime mask mandate, all students playing sports in the gym at lunch will be required to test weekly on Wednesdays and receive a negative result. This list will be provided to the school leader by nurse and used to limit entry into the gym.

The recently revised guidance will also be available on our website shortly. Thank you for all you and your teams have done to keep students and staff safe!

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Han sido largos, largos, casi dos años de incertidumbre mientras luchábamos contra una pandemia global en nuestra escuela en crecimiento. Finalmente estamos en un lugar donde la inmunidad colectiva y las estrictas precauciones de seguridad han coincidido para permitirnos hacer algunos cambios en nuestras políticas de covid.

New Harmony está actualizando varios componentes de nuestra guía COVID-19 para escuelas. A continuación se muestra una descripción general de alto nivel de los cambios.

  • No hay restricciones de tamaño para el uso del gimnasio y la cafetería.
  • Estamos reduciendo el cronograma de autoaislamiento de 10 a 5 días (o hasta asintomático si aún presenta síntomas a los 5 días)
  • Usaremos una opción de “Prueba para permanecer” para contactos cercanos no vacunados. Entonces, si un estudiante o miembro del personal no vacunado es un contacto cercano y está asintomático, se realizarán 2 pruebas rápidas de antígeno en días no consecutivos, dentro de los 5 días posteriores al contacto cercano. Permanecerán en la escuela.
  • El enmascaramiento universal en interiores en New Harmony continuará al menos hasta las pruebas en el lugar DESPUÉS del regreso de las vacaciones de Pascua/primavera.
  • Si la propagación en la comunidad sigue siendo de media a baja según lo definido por los CDC, y las pruebas en el sitio continúan arrojando una tasa de positividad muy baja (menos de 3 casos), anunciaremos una fecha para levantar el mandato universal de uso de mascarillas para interiores.
  • Una vez que se levante nuestro mandato universal, se alienta a cualquier persona que desee continuar usando una máscara en las escuelas a que lo haga.
  • A partir del 8 de marzo de 2022, se levanta el mandato universal de mascarillas para exteriores. Los estudiantes ya no tienen que usar cubrebocas al aire libre, incluidos el desayuno y el almuerzo.
  • Con el fin de levantar el mandato de máscara de la hora del almuerzo SÓLO PARA GIMNASIO en interiores, todos los estudiantes que practiquen deportes en el gimnasio durante el almuerzo deberán realizar una prueba semanal y recibir un resultado negativo. La enfermera le proporcionará esta lista al líder de la escuela y se usará para limitar la entrada al gimnasio.

La guía revisada recientemente también estará disponible en nuestro sitio web en breve. ¡Gracias por todo lo que usted y sus equipos han hecho para mantener seguros a los estudiantes y al personal!

COVID Policies

All policies below were enacted at the beginning of the 21-22 school year and are overridden by the latest policies above.

In-Person Learning Policy (21-22)

Mask/Hand Hygiene/Social Distancing Policy (21-22)
Covid Visitor Policy (21-22)
Covid Transportation Policy (21-22)

Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols (First Klass)

Cleaning/Disinfecting Policy (NHH)

Handwashing Procedure

Illness Policy

Response Scenarios (LDE Guidance)

Covid Testing

When requesting a covid test, please use one of the PCR testing sites. Please specify that you are a student.

Children’s COVID Hotline: 504-837-7760

Ochsner Hospital: 1-833-OCHSNER

Any drive through testing sites

Walgreens and CVS — you must specify that you need a PCR test, as not all sites can accommodate

A Message from our Social Worker

Please see our community resource guide here.

Food: please text 898-111 OR (800)548-6479 and text your home address in order to access food pantries in your area.
Mental/emotional well-being: Please call the Metropolitan crisis line (ORLEANS) at (504)826-2675 or JPHSA crisis line (JEFFERSON) at (504)832-5123
Seeking referrals for emergency shelter/housing, clinics, other basic needs:
Call 2-1-1 to get assistance from their response team
**In any emergency, always call 9-1-1 first. 

— Christine LeGuizamo, LCSW, (504) 228-4303

Public Notice for Board Meetings

School Health Committee Meeting – May 11, 2022

School Board Meeting – April 27, 2022

School Finance Committee Meeting – April 25, 2022

Special School Board Meeting – April 20, 2022

School Health Committee Meeting – April 13, 2022 (postponed due to weather)

School Board Meeting – March 30, 2022 (cancelled due to weather)

Governance Committee Meeting – March 23, 2022

School Health Committee Meeting – March 9, 2022

School Board Meeting – February 23, 2022

School Health Committee Meeting – February 2, 2022

School Board Meeting – January 26, 2022

Finance Committee Meeting – January 20, 2022

Governance Committee Meeting – January 19, 2022

School Board Meeting – December 15, 2021

School Board Meeting – December 1, 2021

School Health Committee Meeting – November 10, 2021

Governance Committee Meeting – November 10, 2021

School Board Meeting – October 27, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – October 21, 2021

School Health Committee Meeting – October 13, 2021

School Board Meeting – September 29, 2021

School Board Meeting – August 25, 2021

Special School Board Meeting – August 2, 2021

School Board Meeting – July 28, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – July 26, 2021

School Health Committee Meeting – July 21, 2021

Board of Directors Special Meeting – July 2, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting – June 30, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – June 24, 2021

Governance Committee Meeting – June 23, 2021

School Health Committee Meeting – June 9, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting – May 26, 2021

Governance Committee Meeting – May 24, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – May 20, 2021

School Health Meeting – May 5, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting – April 28, 2021

Governance Committee Meeting – April 21, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – April 22, 2021

School Health Meeting – April 14, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting – March 31, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – March 25, 2021

Governance Committee Meeting – March 24, 2021

School Health Committee Meeting – March 3, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting – February 24, 2021

Governance Committee Meeting – February 23, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting -February 18, 2021

School Health Committee Meeting – February 3, 2021

Board of Directors Meeting – January 27, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – January 21, 2021

Governance Committee Meeting – January 20, 2021

School Health Committee Meeting – January 6, 2021

Finance Committee Meeting – December 17, 2020

Board of Directors Meeting – November 23, 2020

Governance Committee Meeting – November 18, 2020

School Health Committee Meeting – November 11, 2020

Board of Directors Meeting – October 28, 2020 (CANCELLED)

Finance Committee Meeting – October 22, 2020

Governance Committee Meeting – October 21, 2020

School Health Committee Meeting –  October 12, 2020

Board of Directors Meeting – September 30th, 2020

Finance Committee Meeting – September 24th, 2020

Governance Committee Meeting – September 23rd, 2020

Board Retreat – August 31st, 2020

School Board Meeting – August 31st, 2020

Finance Committee Meeting – August 20th, 2020.

School Health Committee Meeting – August 19th, 2020.

Special School Board Meeting – July 31, 2020.

School Board Meeting – July 29, 2020.

Special School Board Meeting – July 29, 2020.

Governance Committee Meeting – July 22, 2020.

Finance Committee Meeting – July 20, 2020.

School Board Meeting – June 24, 2020.

Finance Committee Meeting – June 23, 2020.

Governance Committee Meeting – June 17, 2020.

School Health Committee Meeting – June 15, 2020.

School Board Meeting – May 27, 2020.

Finance Committee Meeting – May 21, 2020

School Board Meeting – April 29, 2020.

Finance Committee Meeting – April 23, 2020.

Special Board Meeting – April 23, 2020.

School Health Committee Meeting – April 22, 2020.

School Board Meeting – March 20, 2020.