Thursday, May 12, 2022

Good evening Families of Fern Bacon Middle School,

Please take a minute to read and review the latest news at our school:

1. This week we finish testing in English Language Arts and BEGIN TESTING in Math on Monday, May 16, 2022.  Please note we are on a BLOCK SCHEDULE. 

MONDAY, MAY 16 – PERIODS 1, 3, 5 only

Period 1 (8:15 AM – 10:05 AM)

Period 3 (10:10 AM – 12 PM)

Period 5 (12:36 PM – 2:25 PM)

TUESDAY, MAY 17 – PERIODS 2, 4, 6 only

Period 2 (8:15 AM – 10:05 AM)

Period 4 (10:10 AM – 12 PM)

Period 6 (12:36 PM – 2:25 PM)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 – PERIODS 1, 3, 5 only

THURSDAY, MAY 19 – PERIODS 2, 4, 6 only

FRIDAY, MAY 20 – Regular schedule Periods 1-6

By extending time in each period, our hope is students use this extra time to do their best on the state test.  

2.  STISA or Independent Study contracts have been sent home if it got past you when contracts were sent home in January during the Covid variant surge. This is a great way to clear absences due to quarantine.  If you need more information, please reach out to our Attendance Technician, Mirna-Illdefonso@scusd.edu or call her at (916) 395-5340.  

3. Shortened Day Thursdays continue with dismissal time of 1:25 PM until further notice.  There has been no notification yet for the extension of the school year. Currently, the last day of school Thursday, June 16, 2022 stands.  I will notify you immediately if this changes.  

4. Lastly, Covid is slightly up. Please update your email address and phone numbers to receive all our Covid notifications.  Please see below for today’s notice of classrooms.

Thank you for your constant support of your child.  If you have any questions, please call our Main Office at (916) 395-5340.

Mrs. Coronado

Principal

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May 12, 2022 

Subject: COVID-19 Exposure Notice to Students 

Dear Parent of Fern Bacon Student in the following classrooms:

Johnson’s 1st/2nd Periods 8 ELA/History 

Mauldin’s 3rd Period PE 7/8

Fayer-Gutierrez 4th Period Science 8

Nakayama’s 5th Period Band 7/8

Gutierrez’s 6th Period Math 8

The health and safety of our students, staff and community are our top priority. We have been alerted that your child may have been exposed to an individual diagnosed with COVID-19. The individual with COVID-19 was in school while infectious on 5/9 & 5/10.

What does this mean for you and your child?

Your child may remain in school - unless they develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19.  Scientific research, and experience from around the country and state demonstrate that schools remain among the safest places for children to be.  

Your child is advised to wear a mask, especially for the next 10 days.  Since they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, they could become infected and spread COVID-19.  High-quality masks with good fit and filtration provide the best protection for your child and the school community.

Keep your child home if they develop symptoms and follow the SCUSD Illness and Symptom Guidelines for returning to school. If your child starts to feel sick or shows symptoms, they should get tested right away, even if they had COVID-19 before. 

Your child is advised to get tested for COVID-19.  CDPH recommends testing 3-5 days after the last date of exposure, UNLESS your child had COVID-19 within the past 90 days (3 months).  A number of testing options are available to your child and your household members:

During school site surveillance testing or dropping into the Care Room At-Home COVID Test with results reported through Primary.Health SCUSD COVID-19 Regional Testing locations:

-Serna Center: Monday – Thursday from 10am-4pm, Friday from 10am-3pm

-Albert Einstein Middle School: Monday – Friday from 4pm-7pm

-2401 Florin Road: Monday – Friday from 10am-6pm

Sacramento County Community Testing Sites 

Your child is advised to get vaccinated against COVID-19.  If your child is 12 years of age or older, a booster dose is also recommended.  Vaccinations against COVID-19 are safe and effective, and remain the best way to protect against the spread of this virus, new variants, and against severe disease.  SCUSD hosts a number of weekly vaccine clinics, or you may contact your child’s healthcare provider to learn more.

For further information see the SCUSD Isolation and Quarantine Information or SCPH Decision Tree. You may also call the SCUSD COVID-19 Helpline at 916-559-0951, on weekdays from 10 am – 5 pm.