Current NYS School Guidance

 Katonah- Lewisboro School District specific guidance for COVID-19  

Covid Testing: NYSTesting

We are now currently accepting rapid Antigen tests to return to school if symptomatic. 2 negative rapid home tests spaced 24 hrs apart are required.

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Medical Clearance Post-Covid guidelines:  If a student has had Covid-19 within 60 days of the start of a sport or during a sports season, they will need a medical clearance. The medical note needs to state " Student is cleared, Post Covid-19, to return to Sports without restrictions."

 

Yearly Reminders:

Students entering 7th and 12th grade must submit documentation of Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccination prior to the start of the school year. 

Students entering 6th grade must submit documentation of TDAP vaccination once they are 11 years of age. 

Mandated physical with immunization record for all new entrants and grades: K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11th due by October 17th, 2022. 

Medication orders must be renewed each school year, even if a student carries emergency medication in their backpacks. 

High School fall sports (JV and Varsity) require a current physical which must be dated after 08/01/2021. Winter sports after 11/1/21. Spring sports after 3/1/22.

Middle School fall sports (modified) require a current physical which must be dated after 09/01/2021. 

If your student has an outstanding injury please follow up with your school nurse in August to update notes, or clear them for Physical Education/ Sports in the upcoming school year. 

Important Links

Health Services News & Announcements

 1/28/2021-Notification: Mandated Physicals

WCDOH updated guidance 1/11/22

 

 

K-12 School Health Services Forms

Contact Information

Christian McCarthy Director of Health, Athletics, Physical Education and Wellness- cmccarthy@klschools.org 

Fact Sheets

Educational Information: