EASTCONN Family Communication & COVID-19 Resources
EASTCONN Letters to Parents, Students & Staff
EASTCONN Letter to Parents, Magnet Learning From Home April 23, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to Parents, Magnet Learning From Home April 23, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to ACT/LEAP/QMC Parents, Guardians & Students April 9, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to ACT/LEAP/QMC Parents, Guardians & Students April 9, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to Families from School Nurses April 1, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to Families from School Nurses April 1, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to CDT Parents and Guardians March 26, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to CDT Parents and Guardians March 26, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to Parents, Guardians and Students March 20, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to Parents, Guardians and Students March 20, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to Birth to Three Families and Staff March 13, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to Birth to Three Families and Staff March 13, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to School Programs, Head Start Parents, Students and Staff March 13, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to School Programs, Head Start Parents, Students and Staff March 13, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to School Programs, Parents, Students and Staff March 13, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to School Programs, Parents, Students and Staff March 13, 2020 (Spanish)
EASTCONN Letter to Faculty, Parents and Students March 12, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to Faculty and Staff March 12, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to Parents of Early Childhood Programs February 28, 2020
EASTCONN Letter to Parents of Early Childhood Programs February 28, 2020 (Spanish)
Family Health Resources
A Parent’s Guide to Coronavirus
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
How do I keep from getting sick?
How do I know if I have coronavirus?
What should I do if I am sick?
I am scared and nervous. What can I do?
Connecticut Guide to Coronavirus
World Health Organization Guide to Coronavirus
Questions? Please contact:
Katrina Cote, RN, BSN NRP,
EASTCONN School Nurse Facilitator
kcote@eastconn.org
860-377-3841
Message from the Northeast District Department of Health:
Please note that the CDC advises that cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Recommends Use of Cloth Face Coverings
CDC now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. Maintaining 6-feet social distancing remains critical to slowing the spread of the virus.
CDC Recommendations on Cloth Face Coverings (includes an excellent short video on how to make one)
How to make, wear, and launder cloth face coverings
Safety for Essential Employers and Employees
CDC has released more detailed, specific guidance regarding Critical Workers who may have been exposed to COVID-19: Critical Worker Guidelines
All Connecticut workplaces considered essential must follow Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers
Retail Establishments - Connecticut stores permitted to stay open under the "Stay Safe, Stay Home" executive order must follow Essential Safe Store Rules that detail requirements such as a cap on occupancy at 50% capacity, and floor markings measuring 6 feet at checkout lines, among other items:
https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/Essential-Safe-Store-Rules
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility (Everyday Steps for Employers)
Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19:
Check frequently for additional information and updated guidance:
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
State of CT: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus General questions: 2-1-1
NDDH: https://www.nddh.org/services/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/
As many parents reach their saturation point, these tips on Routines, Relationships and Reassurances will help. Here you will hear from students, teachers, and parents. The Three Rs of Learning from Home.
Connecticut Department of Education Resources