Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Information
This page is a resource for families and school administrators regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Updates and school closure information will be posted here. You can also find information on Santa Cruz COE’s official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
Students 5 or Over – Parents and Student 18 or Over – vaccines available!
Student and/or child-based organizations who would like to inquire about access to vaccines, please contact the Superintendent’s office at 831-466-5906 or vaccines@santacruzcoe.org
COVID-19 TESTING for the school community
Adequate testing is one of the key components required to be in place in order for schools to resume in-person instruction safely and prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and all Santa Cruz County School Districts and Charter Schools have partnered to make asymptomatic and symptomatic testing available to school personnel, students, and families at no cost.
Visit the following site for updated testing information: covid19test.santacruzcoe.org
Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s Vaccine Clinic – By the Numbers
FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS
Official Communications from the Santa Cruz County Office of Education
- January 7, 2022 Letter to Families
- December 16, 2021 Letter to Families
- December 6, 2021 Letter To Families
- October 15, 2021 Letter To Families
- October 1, 2021 Letter to Families
- September 20, 2021 Letter to Families
- September 10, 2021 Letter to Families (español)
- September 10, 2021 Letter to Families
- September 1, 2021 Letter to Families
- August 27, 2021 Letter to Families
- August 12, 2021 Letter to Families
- August 2, 2021 Letter to Families
- May 17, 2021 Letter to Families (1)
- May 17, 2021 Letter to Families (1)
- May 7, 2021 Letter to Community
- April 20, 2021 Letter to Community
- April 1, 2021 Letter to Community
- March 24, 2021 Letter to Community
- March 17, 2021 In Solidarity Against AAPI Violence
- March 15,2021 Guidlines for Outdoor Sports
- February 12, 2021 Letter to Community
Students & Families
Latest Updates Regarding Safe Learning
One-pager Guidance for schools, workplace, and child care facilities
Community Resources and Support Services
Mental Health & Wellness Resources for Families
Video to Explain Coronavirus for Children
California PTA Information for Parents, PTA Leaders and Members
Schools & Districts
Up-to-date COVID-19 Guidance for Reopening Schools at covid19guidance.santacruzcoe.org
Resources for School Administrators regarding COVID-19:
Resources for Promoting Hand Hygiene and Wellness:
Center for Disease Control (CDC) videos for good hand washing techniques
LCAP Guidance:
General Guidelines for Preventing the Spread of Illness:
As a preventative measure, we encourage all students, staff, and parents to take common-sense precautions to prevent the spread of all infectious diseases, including common illnesses like colds and the flu. Such precautions include:
- Stay home if you are sick. Those who have a fever should go home and stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
- Promote hand hygiene among students and staff through education, scheduled times for hand-washing, and ensuring the availability of soap, water, and hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Teach and encourage safe cough etiquette – cough or sneeze into a tissue, sleeve, or arm (do not use hands).
- Provide routine surface cleaning
- Consider not attending large gatherings, as this is where cold, flu, and other respiratory viruses often spread.
Contact Information
COVID-19 Protocols for Schools
(831) 466-5904
covidprotocols@santacruzcoe.org
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