Lake Shore has openings for:

Substitute Cleaners/Laborers: Needed Districtwide!

Breakfast Monitor at Middle School: 15.83/hr., 7-8 a.m.

Substitute Bus Drivers:  $19.75/hr. It's a great job ... here's what our employees have to say! https://youtu.be/nU37Ny9DI_o

For more information, contact Emily Ludwig at 926-2205.

Information regarding returning to school with COVID symptoms provided from the:
New York State Commissioner’s Determination on COVID-19 Testing
Pursuant to 10 NYCRR 2.62 September 2, 2021

Special Requirements
for Return to School Testing
for Symptomatic Students and Staff

COVID-19 testing requirements for return to school

Students and staff with COVID-19 symptoms can return to school one of three ways*:

• Provide a Negative NAAT diagnostic test
• Provide a doctor’s note with an alternative diagnosis
• Stay out of school for 10 days since symptom onset

*Please carefully review NYSDOH guidance for details.

Given the growing prevalence of breakthrough infections among vaccinated populations nationwide, there is no recommended exemption for symptomatic vaccinated people.

Definition of NAAT Tests:

Nucleic acid amplification tests (known as NAATs, such as polymerase chain reaction, or PCR tests) are the most sensitive type of test available and the best option for ensuring that symptomatic people with COVID-19 are excluded from school. The Department expectation is that all schools require a negative NAAT result for people with new or worsening symptoms of COVID-19 to return to school.

At this time, antigen (rapid test) tests do not meet the requirement for students or staff to return to school with new or worsening symptoms of COVID-19 due to the current high Erie County transmission rate.

Where to find a NAAT test: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you

Community-based Testing Resources for Students and Parents in Erie County: Community-based Testing Resources for Students and Parents in Erie County

 New York State Department of Health Commissioner's Determination on COVID-19 Testing Pursuant Guidance:  NYSDOH Testing Requirement

As you know, isolation and quarantine guidance are constantly changing. For the most up-to-date guidance, please see the NYSDOH website: NYS's Approach to Isolation and Quarantine.

We still recommend parents reaching out to their school nurse with any questions.

We also recommend employees to reach out to Kristine DeMartino with any questions. Please be advised that employees are still required to contact Ms. DeMartino when they test positive or are a possible close contact to an individual that tested positive.

CLICK HERE: COVID-19 Dashboard - Positive Case Notifications

Both the Test-to-Stay (TTS) program and testing for students who develop Symptoms at School (SaS) began at Lake Shore schools on Tuesday, Jan. 25. 

UPDATE: 

Since then, the Erie County Department of Health has issued a Commissioner’s Order that directs school administrators, teachers and staff to prevent any asymptomatic COVID-19 close contact who has not completed a primary vaccine series from entering any school building or facility until their quarantine period has expired unless they participate in the Test-to-Stay Program.

Here is the link to the Commissioner's Order:

https://www2.erie.gov/health/sites/www2.erie.gov.health/files/uploads/pdfs/CommissionerofHealthTTSOrderforEC.pdf

To access the Test-to-Stay parental consent form, click HERE.

To access the consent form for testing students who develop Symptoms at School, click HERE.

For further reference:

Isolation & Quarantine information: www.erie.gov/iq

Updated Test-to-Stay protocols: https://www2.erie.gov/health/sites/www2.erie.gov.health/files/uploads/pdfs/ECDOH-TTS-Protocol.pdf

Erie County Department of Health Test-to-Stay web page: tts@erie.gov

Original LSCSD Superintendent's Letter to District Families:

Superintendent's Letter to District Families.

LSCSD Reopening Plan

Update to the Board of Education - March 15, 2022

READ IT HERE.