TCAPS Safe Start Plan

COVID-19 Transparency

COVID-19 Procedures & Information

Procedures for COVID-19 Positive Cases

Please report your positive test result to your school attendance line or main office. Students and staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19 are to isolate for five days. Isolation may end after five days if the individual has been fever free for 24 hours and symptoms are improving.

Secondly, you can also report your positive case to the Grand Traverse County Health Department. This link also provides free testing locations. TCAPS also has home tests available for free at every building. To receive an at-home test, please contact your school front office.

For full information about isolation, precautions to follow when positive, and a calculator to better understand your isolation dates, see the CDC website.

Student/Staff Member Privacy and Confidentiality

Please remember that there are many reasons that students or staff members may not be at school or may return to school after being out. We must all do our part to avoid gossip and speculation to ensure that all students and staff members feel welcomed and supported, especially those who may be absent or who are returning to school after an absence.

Reminder About COVID-19 in the Community

Additionally, parents are asked to continue to reinforce with students the importance of the additional cleaning and safety procedures TCAPS has implemented this school year, including mask wearing and frequent hand washing/sanitizing, as each adds an additional layer of protection against the virus. Because there continues to be COVID-19 present in the community, parents should assume that at any time there could be a student or staff member in their school community who may be quarantining or self-isolating. Families should take all precautions deemed necessary on a daily basis.

Quick Links

External Link CDC COVID-19 current information

External Link FAQ on Mask Guidance

External Link What to do if exposed

Fall Plan

Fall Plan 2021

View Fall Plan

2021-2022 Communications & Updates

COVID-19 Positive Cases Report by Building for 2021-2022

Public Notice COVID-19 Positive Cases Report

On Friday, March 11, 2022, the MDHHS rescinded the Emergency Order dated October 6, 2020, requiring schools to post public notice of confirmed and probable school-associated COVID-19 cases on the school's website.

Positive Cases by Building 2021-2022

Building

Today

Total YTD

Blair

17*

Central Grade

45*

Central High

72*

Cherry Knoll

46*

Courtade

East Middle

51*

Eastern

35*

Long Lake

Silver Lake

30*

Support Buildings

14*

TCAPS Montessori

TC High

Traverse Heights

14*

West Middle

*74

West Senior High

Westwoods

Willow Hill

44*

Total

*652

Last Updated: 03.10.2022

*Some cases of COVID-19 have been recorded more than once due to the case being related to multiple buildings.

COVID-19 Communications & Case Reporting for 2021-2022

Public Notice: COVID-19 Exposures for 2021-2022

Most Recent Date of Exposure by Building (2021 - 2022):

Building Name	Last Date of Notification
Blair	02.15.22
Central Grade	03.07.22
Central High	02.22.22
Cherry Knoll	03.10.22
Courtade	02.02.22
East Middle	03.07.22
Eastern	02.14.22
Long Lake	02.24.22
Silver Lake	02.14.22
Support Buildings	02.01.22
TCAPS Montessori	02.24.22
TC High	2.22.22
Traverse Heights	03.07.22
West Middle	03.07.22
West Senior High	03.07.22
Westwoods	02.23.22
Willow Hill	02.17.22

Last Updated 03.10.22

Notification Letters of Building Exposure

February 17, 2022: Updated Masking Information

Beginning Friday, February 18, TCAPS will recommend, but not require, masks be worn in all TCAPS facilities. As we prepare for this change, I am providing the following points of clarity. If you have additional questions beyond what is noted, please contact your building principal for assistance.

All TCAPS building and classroom signage will “recommend” individuals wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.
Masks remain a federal requirement for all individuals on all school buses and Head Start programming.
KN95 and paper masks will continue to be available for all students, staff and visitors who choose to wear them.
Mask shaming will not be tolerated and should be reported to building administration. Normal processes for disciplinary measures will be followed.
Parent teacher conferences will be available either in person or virtually, to best accommodate the needs of all families.
Volunteers may enter buildings with prior administrative approval.
All cleaning and safety protocols will continue, including hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes in classrooms, and the use of Clorox 360 machines.
The District will continue with the COVID-19 notification and daily reporting processes in conjunction with the Grand Traverse County Health Department.
The District will continue with daily monitoring of student attendance rates, staff attendance including substitute fill rates, and COVID data.
The Superintendent will continue regular communication with the Board of Education.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate the ongoing challenges that coincide with teaching and learning during this unprecedented experience.

John R. VanWagoner II, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Traverse City Area Public Schools

2020-2021 Communications & Updates

2020-2021 COVID-19 Case Reporting Chart

Building	New Cases	Cumulative Cases	Date last Notified by Health Dept.*
Blair	0	5	04/28/21
Central Grade	0	4	02/12/21
Central High	0	78	08/19/21
Cherry Knoll	0	6	04/15/21
Courtade	0	7	04/21/21
East Middle	1	31	09/14/21
Eastern	0	8	09/10/21
Long Lake	0	8	06/01/21
Silver Lake	0	9	06/02/21
Support Buildings	0	6	05/14/21
TCAPS Montessori	0	7	05/05/21
TC High	0	5	09/14/21
Traverse Heights	0	6	07/19/21
West Middle	0	27	09/13/21
West Senior	0	66	09/13/21
Westwoods	0	5	09/13/21
Willow Hill	0	4	05/12/21


TCAPS District	1	284**

chart last updated (09/14/21)
* This column represents the last date the school received notification from the health department of a new school-associated case. Per PDF Document MDHHS Emergency Order Under MCL 333.2253, a school-associated case is defined as a probable or confirmed COVID-19 case among students, teachers, school staff members, or any other person who was present on school property or at a school function under circumstances that may result in the transmission or contraction of COVID-19 during their infectious period. ** New cases are added to the cumulative column on the same day they are posted. Some cases of COVID-19 may have been recorded more than once due to the case being related to multiple buildings.

Google Doc COVID-19 Close Contact & Quarantine Information & FAQs

External Link TBAISD COVID-19 Case Reporting & Information

MDHHS School Outbreak Reporting

In its September 14, 2020 press release, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) announced it will begin reporting outbreak information by school building. Data will be collected from 45 local health departments across the state weekly. An outbreak is defined as two or more cases with a link by place and time indicating a shared exposure outside of a household.

The information will be posted on External Link Michigan's Coronavirus website each Monday at 3 p.m., and will include K-12, college and university school name, address, number of cases and if the cases involved staff, students or both. Students or staff exposed to COVID-19 outside the school building and are not thought to have spread the virus in the school due to quarantine or self-isolation are not included in the data. PDF Document View full MDHHS press release.

Daily Student Health Screening Tool

Families are asked to screen each child daily prior to coming to school. This PDF Document Daily Student Health Screening Tool can be used as a guide.

Understanding Absences & Quarantine

An easy to read guide on procedures for when a student is quarantined due to COVID-19.

TCAPS Safe Start Resources

Safe Start At-A-Glance

Option 1: Face-to-Face Learning

As an additional resource, please find 2020-2021 Option 1 Safe Start At-A-Glance information:

Cleaning Supplies Data Sheets

Cleaning Supplies

View information regarding cleaning supplies being used in school buildings:

Internet Access Support

Looking for internet access resources?

Request a Hotspot

For families who may have limited internet access, TCAPS has a limited number of Verizon Orbic Speed Hotspots or Sprint CoolPad Surf Hotspots that can be checked out during remote learning. The hotspots are only as good as the cell coverage provided in a given area.

Check coverage in your area and/or request a hotspot.

Additional internet access resources available:

Student/Family Technology Assistance

TCAPS students and families experiencing technology issues with a district-issued Chromebook can request assistance in the following ways:

Complete the Technology Help Request Form (preferred method)
Email the help desk at tech-info@tcaps.net.
Call the help desk at 231.933.3328.
View solutions to the most common Chromebook issues.

Staff Tech Assistance

How to Request Help

Staff needing technology support can ask for assistance in the following ways:

Submit a support ticket via the TCAPS Support tile when logged into the TCAPS cloud.
Email supportdesk@tcaps.net
Call 231.933.3325

Accessing Email from Home

To access your email, go to: cloud.tcaps.net and enter your username and password to login. Click on the Gmail tile/button to access your email.

What if I don't know my password? - email supportdesk@tcaps.net or call 231.933.3325 for assistance.

Additional Information

The main point of access for new folks would be to go to cloud.tcaps.net and use their username and password to log-in and then click on the Gmail tile/button.

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TCAPS Safe Start Plan

COVID-19 Transparency

COVID-19 Procedures & Information

Procedures for COVID-19 Positive Cases

Student/Staff Member Privacy and Confidentiality

Reminder About COVID-19 in the Community

Quick Links

Fall Plan

Fall Plan 2021

2021-2022 Communications & Updates

COVID-19 Positive Cases Report by Building for 2021-2022

Public Notice COVID-19 Positive Cases Report

Positive Cases by Building 2021-2022

Building

Today

Total YTD

COVID-19 Communications & Case Reporting for 2021-2022

Public Notice: COVID-19 Exposures for 2021-2022

Most Recent Date of Exposure by Building (2021 - 2022):

Building Name

Last Date of Notification

Notification Letters of Building Exposure

February 17, 2022: Updated Masking Information

2020-2021 Communications & Updates

2020-2021 COVID-19 Case Reporting Chart

MDHHS School Outbreak Reporting

Daily Student Health Screening Tool

Understanding Absences & Quarantine

TCAPS Safe Start Resources

TCAPS Safe Start Resources

Safe Start At-A-Glance

Option 1: Face-to-Face Learning

Cleaning Supplies Data Sheets

Cleaning Supplies

Internet Access Support

Looking for internet access resources?

Request a Hotspot

Additional internet access resources available:

Student/Family Technology Assistance

Staff Tech Assistance

How to Request Help

Accessing Email from Home

Additional Information