COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS for in-person meetings
Note: PROTOCOLS WILL BE CONTINUALLY REVIEWED AND UPDATED based on state and county guidance. In general, DSC will follow the Corvallis School District guidelines as they get updated.
DSC Update: July 2025
COVID-19 guidelines for schools emphasizes preventing the spread of all respiratory viruses, not just COVID-19
Guidelines for the 2025-2026 school year:
Staying home when sick
- Students and staff should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of a respiratory virus (fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, headache, vomiting, diarrhea).
- They can return to school when their symptoms are improving, and they have been fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
Preventing spread
- Frequent handwashing, hand sanitizing, and covering coughs and sneezes are encouraged.
- Optimizing indoor air quality through improved ventilation and filtration is crucial.
- Cleaning and disinfecting protocols, especially for high-touch surfaces, remain important.
Masks
- Masks are generally optional for students, staff, and visitors.
- Some classes may recommend or require masks in certain situations, such as:
- For 5 days after returning to school after a positive COVID-19 test or suspected illness.
- For individuals exposed to COVID-19 who are asymptomatic.
- During periods of elevated illness activity.
What will happen when a teacher gets sick?
- All teachers are fully vaccinated and boosted. Nevertheless, if the lead teacher experiences symptoms or tests positive for Covid-19, we will let everyone know and cancel the classes for time needed and restart when possible, or have a substitute teacher teaching the class. Since we teach each term for 10 weeks, the week #11 will be used for needed make-up classes. In such a case, no zoom as plan B will be used.
Vielen Dank – Thank you
Page updated 7/30/2025