Letter to School Communities COVID-19 3.18.21

March 18, 2021

Dear Staff, Students, and Families,

This letter is to share that there has been an individual associated with the Noble Middle School (grades 6,7) who has a positive Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test result. Due to the potential impact to staff, the entire Maroon 7 Team will need to participate in school remotely until March 29, 2021 (2 in-person days are now moved to remote). Students may return to in-person learning on March 29, 2021.

School representatives have contacted those directly who have been identified as a close contact of the individual who has tested positive. The CDC will also be contacting these families as well as any others who may be identified as close contacts as contact tracing begins. Close contacts will be asked to quarantine for 10 days from last exposure to the positive individual. A negative test result does not release an individual from quarantine.

There are a few other positive cases to report but due to the timing, these cases do not have impact on close contacts/contact tracing in the school setting:

One individual from Noble High School (Grades 8-12)

One individual from Noble Middle School (Grades 6,7)

One individual from Grade 4 and Grade 5 (Noble Middle School building)

One individual from Transportation

For general COVID-19 questions, dial 211 (or 1-866-811-5695). You can also text your ZIP code to 898-211 or email info@211maine.org. Call a health care provider for questions about your symptoms. More information can be found at www.maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus or www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Any changes to the current situation will be relayed to our families as quickly as possible. Please understand that our goal is to keep all of our students and staff safe.

Sincerely,

Audra Beauvais

Superintendent of Schools