FCCPS HEALTH METRICS DASHBOARD & GUIDANCE
This webpage provides an overview of the metrics and supports utilized as decision drivers for maintaining hybrid learning or moving to virtual instruction in response to community and regional health data related to the burden and transmission of the COVID-19 virus in the FCCPS community. Strong mitigation procedures, coupled with monitoring, can support providing stable instruction even in times of challenging health metrics.
OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
FCCPS has been monitoring health data consistently since the beginning of the pandemic. Over time access to more refined data and additional guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), and the Fairfax County Health Department have evolved. FCCPS utilizes this information to help drive decision-making for the division’s response to risk mitigation and provide a stable instructional environment for all staff and students. The following resources help guide decision-making and response and provide guidance to the FCCPS Health Metrics Task Force, the School Board, the Superintendent, and School Leadership teams regarding this process.
CDC Indicators and Thresholds for School Reopening
VDH Interim Guidance for Mitigation Measures in K-12 School Settings
Phase-Guidance-for-Virginia-Schools
Reopening Virginia's Schools-Risk Guidance
COVID-19 - School Reopening: Indicators to Inform Decision Making
Phase Guidance for Schools VA Governor's Office
VDH Pandemic Metrics – Coronavirus
Monitoring and Evaluating Mitigation Strategies in K-12 Schools
Schools and the Path to Zero...Strategies for Pandemic Resilience in the Face of High Community Spread
KEY INDICATORS:
CDC: # of new Coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in Falls Church City
CDC: % Positive Coronavirus Tests in Fall Church City
Regional Composite of Burden and Trend - based on 8 data points monitored by VDH
Operational Health
On February 26, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended the use of two new measures of community burden to determine the level of risk of transmission: total number of new cases per 100,000 persons in the past 7 days; and percentage of nucleic acid amplification test (NAATs) results that are positive during the last 7 days.
Source: Centers for Disease Control
Source: Virginia Department of Health
CDC & VDH K-12 INDICATOR DATA MONITORING
FALLS CHURCH CITY
FCCPS MITIGATION MEASURES DATA MONITORING:
Each school has identified a COVID RESPONSE TEAM to support contact tracing, monitor/support mitigation efforts, and respond to issues related to COVID-19 on the school building as needed. Every building will also have an individualized email to submit problems, concerns, and questions. Direct all written inquiries to the COVID Response email address listed below.
School | Team Members (*Team Lead) | COVID Response Email Address |
|---|---|---|
Jessie Thackrey | *Amanda Davis, Admin | jtpcovidresponse@fccps.org |
Mount Daniel Elementary | *Jed Jackson | mdcovidresponse@fccps.org |
Oak Street Elementary | *Jeremy Ferrera-Admin | tigerscovidresponse@fccps.org |
ME Henderson Middle | *Rob Carey-Admin | mehcovidresponse@fccps.org |
Meridian High School | *Peter Laub-Admin | mustangcovidresponse@fccps.org |
The COVID Response Team will support staff members as needed in implementing the 5 mitigation strategies at the school level. This includes providing support with students as needed. (Please Note: Students who are chronically not following mitigation guidance and who do not have a reason such as a developmental issue, a medical condition, or a disability that would inhibit them from following mitigation procedures such as social distancing or wearing a mask will be addressed by their Principal/Assistant Principal. A process of progressive discipline will be used by the Principal/Assistant Principal. However, chronic issues of mitigation non-compliance will result in students being assigned to virtual instruction in order to maintain the health/safety of students and staff.)