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SY 2021-22
Operations and
Instruction Update
October 19, 2021
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FCPS COVID Data: September 16–October 14
Total Positive Cases: 717
Percentage of Positive Cases: 0.35%
Epi-linked: A case in which the patient has/has had contact with one or more
persons who have/had the disease, and transmission of the agent by the usual
modes of transmission is plausible.
*School Outbreak (Updated definition): Multiple cases comprising of at least 10%
of students, teachers, or staff within a specified core group* OR at least three (3)
within a specified core group* meeting criteria for a school-associated COVID-19
case; with symptom onset or positive test result within 14 days of each other, AND
NO likely known epidemiologic link to a case outside of the school setting.
Total In-
Person
Students
178,339
Total
Staff
27,772
Students and staff count as of
10/12/21
Case Type
Number of
Positive Cases
% Positive
In-Person
Students
567 0.32%
Staff
147 0.53%
Visitors
3 -
Total
717 0.35%
Epi-linked (18 outbreaks)*
39 0.02%
Student Athletes
20 0.27%
Athletics Staff
3 0.44%
SACC- Students
12 -
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Impact of COVID-19 on FCPS: September 16–October 14
School Level
Pause
(Potential Close Contact)
Quarantine
(Close Contact)
Isolation
(COVID-19 Positive Individual)
Students Staff Students Staff Students Staff Visitor
Elementary 1029 247 2030 55 402 75 3
Middle 217 40 204 14 39 12 0
Secondary/High/
Non-Traditional
707 67 391 17 126 32 0
Other (Offices) - - - 11 - 28 0
Total 1953 354 2625 97 567 147 3
Percent of In-Person
Individuals
(1.09%) (1.27%) (1.47%) (0.35%) (0.32%) (0.53%) N/A
Note: The data for pause, quarantine, and isolation is not mutually exclusive
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September Average COVID-19 Case Length
Number of Days
Case was Open
Cases Week of
9/5-9/11
Cases Week of
9/12-9/18
Cases Week of
9/19-9/25
Cases Week of
9/26-10/2
0 2 1 7 1
1 1 3 15 2
2 1 2 11 6
3 2 4 6 8
4 7 3 11 3
5 9 8 1 5
6 9 12 9 24
7 11 22 7 27
8 9 18 22 14
9 11 24 19 60
10 10 23 43 27
11 17 21 34 13
12 99 78 17 4
13 26 44 7 0
14 2 2 0 0
20 0 0 0 0
Average
Number of Days
Case Was Open
10.30 10.02 7.90 7.84
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Vaccination Planning
for Students Age 5–11
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● Survey sent in preparation for the
upcoming availability of COVID-19
vaccinations for children age 5–11
● Information sought to determine what
supports, if any, families need to access
vaccinations for their children
● 85,302 surveys sent to families who, as
of November 1, will have students
between the ages of 5 to 11
● 35,801 responses (36% response rate)
Division-Wide Survey Response Data
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Division-Wide Survey Results*
Intent to vaccinate
● 76% plan to vaccinate their child
● 80% plan to vaccinate their child immediately
● 12% are undecided about their child’s vaccination plans
● 10% do not plan to vaccinate their child
Challenges
● 45% indicated wait time for vaccination appointments was a challenge
● 44% indicated no challenges
School-based Clinics
● 49% would not consider having their child vaccinated during the school day without a
parent/guardian present
● 35% would consider having their child vaccinated during the school day without a
parent/guardian present
Vaccination Preference
● Child’s (family) doctor—highest preference
● School-based clinics w/o parents/guardians—lowest preference
*35,801 responses (36% response rate)
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Fairfax County Health Department
● Multiple mass vaccination clinics
○ Government Center
○ South County Government Center
○ Tysons Community Vaccination Center
● Pop-up clinics at school sites in the evening and/or weekends
● School-based clinics during the school day
Fairfax County Public Schools
● Facilities to support school-based clinics
evenings, weekends, and during the school day
● Transportation support for families to
access mass vaccination clinics
● Supervision and emotional support for
students at school-based clinics during
the school day
Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
● Over 20 practices (representing more than 200 pediatricians) self
identified as serving children in Fairfax County surveyed
● More than 80% of these practices plan on vaccinating in
some capacity; Collective estimate of 3,900 vaccines per week
INOVA
● Weekend pediatric vaccination clinics at the Inova Center
for Personalized Health (ICPH) (500 shots per day by
appointment)
● Inova Cares Clinic for Children & Families
(Underserved communities by appointment)
● Informational packets and videos on vaccination for families
(available in multiple languages)
Collective Effort to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations
Note: This plan reflects current planning and is subject to change as situation evolves.
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1. Community Vaccination Sites (Immediately once available)
● Local Community Vaccination Options
○ Medical homes (child's medical provider which can include pediatrician,
family medicine doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant )
○ Local pharmacies
○ Local health department offices and designated locations
● Mass Vaccination Clinics—community-located mass vaccination clinics
○ Tysons Corner Location
○ Fairfax Government Center
○ South County Government Center
● Inova Center for Personalized Health (weekends)
2. Targeted Vaccination Clinics in Evening and/or Weekends (Mid-November)
● Parent/guardian presence is required
● Evening and/or weekend clinics based in schools to accommodate parent
presence during vaccination and reduce transportation barriers
3. Targeted Vaccination Clinics During the School Day (After winter break)
● Parent consent provided in advance for participation
● Clinic during the school day without parent/guardian presence to reduce
access and transportation barriers
Multiple Opportunities to Support Different Needs
Targeted
Vaccination
Clinics During
the School Day
Targeted
Vaccination Clinics in
Evening and/or Weekends
Community
Vaccination Sites
Note: This plan reflects current planning and is subject to change as situation evolves.
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COVID-19 Testing
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Types of COVID-19 Testing
Screening testingis intended to identify
unvaccinated people with COVID-19 who are
asymptomatic and do not have known, suspected,
or reported exposure to COVID-19. Screening helps
to identify unknown cases so that measures can be
taken to prevent further transmission.
Examples of screening include testing:
● Employees in a workplace setting
● Students, faculty, and staff in a school setting
● A person before or after travel
● Someone at home who does not have symptoms
associated with COVID-19 and no known
exposures to someone with COVID-19
Diagnostic testingis intended to
identify current infection in individuals and
should be performed on anyone that has
signs and symptoms consistent with
COVID-19.
Examples of diagnostic testing include:
● Testing anyone with symptoms
consistent with COVID-19
● Testing vaccinated and unvaccinated
people who were exposed to someone
with a confirmed or suspected case of
COVID-19
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CDC Guidance for Screening Testing in K–12 Schools
● Offer screening tests for students who are not fully vaccinated once
per week during moderate, substantial, and high community
transmission.
● Conduct screening testing at least once per week for high-risk
sports and extracurricular activities (those that cannot be done
outdoors or with masks) at all community transmission levels.
● Provide weekly screening testing for teachers and staff who are not
fully vaccinated at all community transmission levels.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-guidance.html#screening-testing
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Overview of Screening Testing Provided by Third Party Provider
Students Student Athletes Staff
Participants
A
random sample of students who are
NOT fully
vaccinated
will be identified each week for
testing.
Sample size will be at least 10% of students who
are not fully vaccinated at each school site.
Requires parental consent.
All
active VHSL student athletes ages 12-15
who are
NOT fully vaccinated
and ages 16 and
older who have medical or religious exemptions
will be tested at least once per week.
Requires parental consent.
All FCPS staff who have NOT provided
documentation of being fully vaccinated
will be tested weekly.
Test Type
PCR Test
Rapid Antigen Test
Note: Confirmatory PCR Tests will be provided
for positive rapid tests
Rapid Antigen Test
Note: Confirmatory PCR Tests will be
provided for positive rapid tests
Testing Sites
Testing will occur at the school during the school
day.
Testing will occur at the high school after school
hours (to the maximum extent possible).
Testing will occur at 9 designated sites,
separate from school testing, with variable
hours between 7am
-7pm Monday-
Saturday.
Estimated
Participation
Rates
Based on data at this time, approximately
11,000
–12,000 students will be tested weekly.
Based on data at this time, approximately 2,000
student athletes will be tested weekly.
Based on data at this time, approximately
3,000 staff will be tested weekly.
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Optional Screening Testing for Students Not Fully Vaccinated:
Identification Process
Example One:
ABC Elementary School
● 500 Students Enrolled
● 100% Not Full Vaccinated
● 10% of Not Fully Vaccinated Students=
50 (target goal for weekly screening)
300 parents provide consent for screening
50 of those 300 students would be pulled
randomly each week for testing
Example Two:
XYZ Elementary School
● 500 Students Enrolled
● 100% Not Full Vaccinated
● 10% of Not Fully Vaccinated Students=
50 (target goal for weekly screening)
20 parents provide consent for screening
All 20 students would be tested weekly
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Optional Screening Testing for Students Not Fully Vaccinated
Registration and Consent
● Parents/guardians will be provided a link to register their child to participate
in testing and/or other services and provide the requisite consent
● Participation in testing for students (excluding VHSL student athletes)
is optional
● Only students with parental consent will be tested
Staggered Student Testing Implementation
● Week of November 8th: Begin elementary student testing
● Week of November 15th: Begin middle, high, and center student testing
Testing Sites
● All schools and centers on a rotating schedule
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Required Screening Testing for Student Athletes Not Fully Vaccinated
● Begins the week of November 1st
● Testing at all traditional high school sites (after school to the maximum extent possible)
● All 12–15 year old student athletes who are not fully vaccinated will be tested every week
● All 16 + students athletes who have a medical or religious waiver will be tested every week
● Parental consent is required
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Required Testing for Staff Not Fully Vaccinated
Vaccine Survey Results
● 92% response rate for contracted employees (as of 10/15/21)
○ 97% vaccinated
Testing Sites
● Nine sites: Sideburn Center, South County SS, Gatehouse Center,
Stonecroft Center, Lewis HS, Mount Vernon HS, South Lakes SS,
McLean HS, Holmes MS
● Monday–Saturday
● Variable hours from 7:00 am–7:00 pm
Staff to be Tested
● Contracted employees—Begin November 1
● Hourly employees currently working (substitutes, coaches, other)—Begin
November 15
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Other Services Coming Soon Through Third Party Provider
● COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing (Students* and Staff)
● COVID-19 Vaccinations*
● School Entrance Vaccinations*
*Parental Consent Required
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Inclement Weather Day Approach
● First 5 inclement weather days will
be traditional inclement weather days.
● Following that, FCPS will utilize
flexibility provided by General
Assembly to have unscheduled virtual
learning days, wherever possible.
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DSS Position to Support Student Health
10/7/2021 Approved Board Motion:
I move to direct the Superintendent to
establish a staff position in the Department of
Special Services to support the Assistant
Superintendent in managing public health
related work in the school division using
ESSER III funds.
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School Board Questions and Discussion
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