COVID-19 Resources
Return to in-person, face-to-face instruction for 21-22 school year
Mission CISD is keeping all planned protocols in place.
We will notify parents and staff members when a person confirmed with COVID-19 has been on campus.
We will continue to conduct contact tracing if there is a positive COVID-19 case, in conjunction with the County officials.
The first line of defense begins at home
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Protocol for individuals who are test-confirmed to have COVID-19
- In the case of an individual who is symptomatic and is diagnosed with COVID-19, the individual may return to school when all three of the following criteria are met:
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Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever suppressing medications. Fever is a temperature of 100° Fahrenheit (37.8° Celsius) or higher;
- the individual has improvement in symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and
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- seven (7) days have passed since symptoms first appeared for STAFF
- ten (10) days have passed since symptoms first appeared for STUDENTS as per the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Rule. Children who test positive for COVID-19 but do not have any symptoms must stay home until at least 10 days after the day they were tested. TEA allows for up to 20 days (for the whole school year) of online instruction for students who have to quarantine due to COVID-19.
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Notification to parents and staff of COVID-19 cases on campus will continue
Mission CISD will continue to be transparent and will continue to send notices to parents and staff regarding any positive cases of COVID-19 on campus, as we did as students started to return to class last school year.
In addition, visit our COVID-19 Dashboard updated daily: https://covidash.mcisd.net/
TEA allows for up to 20 days (for the whole school year) of online instruction for students who have to quarantine due to COVID-19.
2021-22 school year), the relevant portion of the proposed rule language is provided below.
Return to In-Person Plan Document (Detailed)
The purpose of this document is to outline operational protocols and procedures that will allow for the continued safety of students and staff during the 2021-2022 school year while mitigating spread of COVID-19. This plan is a requirement of accepting and utilizing ESSER III funding provided by the federal government through the US Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. MCISD will follow all local, state, and federal health guidelines including those issued by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). This webpage shall serve as an addendum to the 21-22 Return to In-Person Instruction.
Students Who Are Close Contacts
As per the TEA guidance:
As a reference, close contact determinations are generally based on guidance outlined by the CDC, which notes that individuals who are fully vaccinated may not need to follow the stay-at-home period.
Parents of students who are determined to be close contacts of an individual with COVID-19 may opt to keep their students at home during the recommended stay-at-home period. TEA allows for up to 20 days (for the whole school year) of online instruction for students who have to quarantine due to COVID-19.
Parents who opt to send their children to school in the 10 days following exposure are encouraged to closely monitor their children for symptoms.
Mission CISD requires household-based close contact students to stay at home during the below stay-at-home period. This applies specifically to students who are close contacts because an individual who lives in the same household is COVID-19 positive.
Staff Who Have COVID-19 or Who are Close Contacts
Similar to students, Mission CISD excludes staff from attending school in person who are actively sick with COVID-19, who are suspected of being actively sick with COVID-19, or who have received a positive test result for COVID-19.
- If symptomatic, at least seven (7) days have passed since symptom onset, and fever free, and
other symptoms have improved. - For those with no symptoms, at least seven (7) days after the day they tested positive. Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever suppressing medications. Fever is a temperature of 100° Fahrenheit (37.8° Celsius) or higher.
- Ages 18 or older and have received all recommended vaccine doses, including boosters and additional primary shots for some immunocompromised people.
- Was confirmed COVID-19 positive within the last 90 days and has fully recovered.
- For staff who meet the close contact threshold with a COVID-19 positive individual who are not in one of the above groups, rapid testing must be performed periodically for 7 days post-exposure.
Household-based Close Contacts (continuous close contacts)
Calculating Isolation/Quarantine Period
Day 0 is your first day of symptoms or a positive viral test. Day 1 is the first full day after your symptoms developed or your test specimen was collected.
If a staff or student is a close contact and had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days
Results are available in 15 minutes and no appointment is necessary.
Testing is available Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays 8 AM to 12 PM.
Mission CISD has partnered with Curative, Inc. to provide PCR COVID-19 testing site, with no out of pocket costs for insured individuals. Testing Kiosk is located at the Mission CISD Central Office Parking Lot at 1201 Bryce Drive, Mission, TX 78572 and is open from Monday through Friday, 10 AM-6 PM.
Results are available in 24-48 hours. Please bring your ID and insurance card (if applicable) to the site to receive your test. There is no out of pocket cost for the test and it is available for both insured and uninsured; insured must provide insurance information.
Curative COVID-19 testing kiosks are currently not accepting walk-ups. You can set up an appointment for a COVID-19 test w/ them at no cost to you, at curative.com. Checking 7-7:30p.m. sometimes increases availability of testing slots in the area.
03/18/22 Update
Due to lack of Federal appropriations for COVID-19 services, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that it is no longer able to accept claims for COVID-19 testing of uninsured patients due to lack of funding. Accordingly, Curative is no longer able to test patients who are effective immediately.
For patients testing at Curative starting March 18th, proof of insurance will be required. A patient’s ID and proof of insurance information will be required for testing including scheduling an appointment online or doing on-site registration. The test will continue to be provided at no out-of-pocket cost upon proof of insurance.
The district has partnered with Goodside Health to make it possible for your child to be treated under the care of a pediatrician or pediatric specialized provider right in the school nurse’s office through two-way video conference. It’s like a visit to your pediatrician’s office without leaving school!
COVID-19 Vaccination Resources
Mission CISD uses high-tech, electrostatic disinfection units in schools and school buses
New touchless water fountains installed district-wide!
Safety Protocols on School Buses *8/10/21 Update
- cleaning and disinfecting between routes using e-mist and other disinfecting products
- students will be assigned seats to assist with contact tracing, if needed
- hand sanitizer is available on all buses
- students in the same household will be allowed to sit together
- our students, drivers and employees are recommended to wear masks on buses
- the air filters on our buses are replaced weekly and are effective against COVID-19 viral particles that are captured by the filter
- we will open bus windows a small amount to increase the amount of fresh air intake in conjunction with the air conditioning system.
