Weekly District COVID-19 Update
Whitefish Bay School District will publish regular status updates of active student and staff cases and those in quarantine due to exposure or presentation of COVID-19 like symptoms. This information is provided in an effort to be transparent with the level of virus activity within the District. Please note that information relative to any individual’s health is HIPPA protected, and private, so we are taking steps to secure the anonymity of individuals. In any school in which the number is <5 we will post an ** to avoid the likelihood of exposing the identity of an individual.
Weekly District COVID-19 Data Metrics
Includes blended & virtual students & staff
October 30, 2020
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School
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Active Cases
Confirmed COVID-19
Not recovered
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Quarantined
COVID-like symptoms, or exposed to COVID-19
10-14 day quarantine
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Cumberland
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**
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**
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Richards
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**
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8
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Middle School
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**
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**
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High School
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12
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69
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Total
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15
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85
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** indicates less than 5 cases to protect the privacy of individuals infected or in quarantine.
Guide to Weekly Case Metrics
Active Cases: This term refers to individuals with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are not considered recovered. This would apply to any individual who has not completed the required quarantine period.
Quarantine: This term refers to individuals who are placed in quarantine due to a known close contact exposure to an individual confirmed to have COVID-19 or due to the presentation of symptoms consistent with the virus.
Close Contact: Close contact is defined as being within six feet of someone who tested positive for COVID-19 for at least fifteen cumulative minutes over a 24-hour period, or having any physical contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 (handshake, hug, etc.)
More information on Contact Tracing and Quarantine periods can be found on page 34-35 of the District Reopening Plan.
For more information on District COVID-19 safety information, view the safety links at the bottom of this page.
Data related to the spread of the virus in our region can be reviewed using the North Shore Health Department COVID-19 website.
Instruction Model: High School Full Virtual, Blended AA/BB model with a virtual option
Due to continued COVID-19 spread and close contact quarantines of high school students and staff, Whitefish Bay High School will continue temporary full virtual learning November 2 through November 6.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 the School Board approved continuing Quarter #2 in the blended AA/BB model with the virtual option.
Phase-in Plan Forthcoming : While not recommended at this time, the School Board is interested in having administration develop a "phase-in plan" that will allow more students to attend in person, once the COVID-19 data signals doing so would be stable and sustainable over time. We will be working on that plan in the very near future and will keep you updated as we move forward.
2020-2021 School Year Safety Information
District Student and Family Safety Resource Guide
Important student and family COVID-19 safety information
District Opening Plan
Sent to families on August 6, 2020, the District Opening Plan includes important information on maintaining safe and healthy spaces, example classroom setups, gating criteria and more.
School Ventilation Information
A video from Brian Chase, Director of Buildings & Grounds, about ventilation in our school buildings.
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