COVID Hotline and Exposure Protocol

Notification of Positive Tests and Exposures

• Those determined to be close contacts are notified by phone. The call will come from the HSSD Student Services department, the HSSD Organizational Development department, or the Brown County Department of Health.
• When there is a positive case in a building, an email is sent to that school’s families and staff. 

About COVID-19

COVID-19 is an illness caused by a new coronavirus. It spreads from person to person through droplets created when we cough, sneeze, talk, sing or laugh. Most people - especially young people - who get COVID19 have mild illness, similar to having a cold or the flu. However, in others it can cause severe illness, such as pneumonia. Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever (temperature 100.4°F or higher)
• Cough
• Trouble breathing
• Chills
• Muscle/body aches
• Loss of sense of taste or smell
• Runny nose or nasal congestion
• Fatigue
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

Visit the CDC website for comprehensive information about COVID-19.

Prevent Further Spread

• The following guidelines will help to prevent further spread of illness:
• Notify HSSD if your child is diagnosed with COVID-19. Call the hotline 920-662-SAFE (7233).
• Notify HSSD if your child had contact with someone who you know was diagnosed with COVID-19. Call the hotline 920-662-SAFE (7233).
• Keep students home from school if they are sick.
• Encourage good habits: frequent hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, use of face coverings in public, and staying home as much as possible.