Before we communicate duration of isolation or quarantine, we make use of The Georgia Department of Health Isolation and Quarantine Calculator is used to calculate duration of isolation or quarantine.

DPH Isolation and Quarantine Calculator- https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-quarantine-calculator

Quarantine Teaching is provided when:

1. Students have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been designated as a close contact for COVID-19 outside of MES.  Parents must fill out a Student Self-Report form Self-Report Form.
2. Parents self-report travel for their unvaccinated student Unvaccinated Student Travel Form.
3. A student has tested positive through our weekly surveillance testing.  Quarantine teaching would also include any close contact MES siblings.
4. Students have been identified as a close contact to a student positive through our weekly surveillance testing. Close contacts are identified by our MES COVID Contact Tracing Team led by Nurse Petty.

*Students identified as COVID positive during our surveillance testing are encouraged to obtain a PCR test within 48 hours.  If the PCR test is negative, please alert Nurse Petty for next steps.  Otherwise, all quarantine rules apply.

A student is approved for quarantine teaching based on one of the scenarios in the above section.

• • Stephanie Felton receives student name from an administrator (from self reports of positive cases, close contacts or travel) or from the COVID Contact Tracing Team (as identified through surveillance testing).
  • Information is sent to student’s teacher(s). The student’s earliest return date is listed in this information. Depending on each unique circumstance, the start to quarantine teaching could take up to half or full day to implement.
  • Quaranteaching will include core academic areas and Specials. Homeroom teachers will share Zoom link with families and will use a Chromebook or other camera and will have the Zoom room open for the student. Work will be posted in teacher’s Google Classroom. The Chromebook or camera will be placed on a desk and will allow a student to attend class remotely and to be “present” with the class during instruction. If necessary, teacher will provide instructions for materials pick-up.
  • ESOL, GATE, and SPECIAL EDUCATION will send their own links and information to families.
  • Teachers will check in with student during the day via Zoom to answer questions.
  • Please communicate with Nurse Petty and your teacher if your child is ill and not healthy enough to work during the quarantine period.
    
    Quaranteaching is a different experience than virtual instruction from the 20/21 school year. Our teachers will do their best to engage your child during the quarantine teaching. The focus is on the core academic areas of Reading, ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies.

  Information regarding attendance and device check-out can be found on the MES Website under COVID-19.

Following student’s last day of Quaranteaching:

• Your child should be able to complete the assignments within the Google Classroom. Following the quarantine period, teachers will report to the attendance team if your child has turned in work during the quaranteaching time.  If so, he or she will be marked QRT (quarantined but “present”).
• During the quarantine period, if work has not been completed, students will be marked UNA (Unexcused) unless there has been prior communication that the student is too ill to work during the quarantine period.
• Teachers will communicate any additional assignments still needed for grading purposes. This will be handled as needed on a case-by-case basis.

NOTE: The Attendance Committee meets on Thursdays. If your student ends quarantine/isolation on a Friday, the attendance codes will not be adjusted until after the Attendance Committee meets on the following Thursday.

CHROMEBOOKS: If you are in need of a Chromebook for your student during quaranteaching time, you may check one out from the MES front office.
HOTSPOTS: If you are in need of a hotspot for internet connectivity, please visit this page to request one. The hotspots come from the warehouse at the district and are delivered to the school. There is a several day lead time to receive a hotspot.

TUTORATL: TutorATL empowers students to confidently complete their homework
TutorAtl offers free, personalized, on-demand, online tutoring to metro Atlanta students. With expert tutors in over 50+ subjects, interactive workspaces and bilingual offerings, TutorATL is here to serve you. 

Paper.co
Online tutoring platform where students receive instant online help from educators following socratic teaching principles. Use your Library Card number and PIN (PIN is Case Sensitive, so capitalization matters) to create an account. Does not work in Internet Explorer. Choose Fulton County Library as your school if prompted

MES Counselor Mrs. Maegan Mellick
MES school counselor Mrs. Mellick is available to assist you with questions and issues regarding student mental health and well-being. 

Information Letter for Students