As the holiday travel season approaches, we would like to remind Mayfield families about the New York State Travel Advisory and how it can impact your child’s ability to attend school.
If your family visits an area that is part of the NYS Travel Advisory:
If your family travels outside of the country (Level 2/Level 3) or to a state that does not border New York (i.e., PA, NJ, CT, MA, VT), the New York State Department of Health requires you to complete a Traveler Health Form when you return. It does not matter how your family travels (airplane, car, bus, train, etc.).
Failure to comply with the Travel Advisory could result in a mandatory quarantine order or a fine from the department of health.
Once you return to New York, there are two options:
- Within three days of departure for New York, travelers must obtain a test in the state of departure, and have proof of a negative test upon arrival.
- Once you arrive in New York, you must first quarantine for three days. On the fourth day, you can be tested. If the test on the fourth day is negative, you’re released from quarantine.
Please note:
- Your child will not be allowed to attend in-person classes or participate in any on-campus activities during the quarantine period.
- If your test or your child’s test is positive, you must remain in quarantine per the instructions of the department of health.
- Your entire family is expected to quarantine at home for 14 days if you choose not to be tested.
If you decide to travel outside the border states, please contact the school office and notify them of the planned travel. Let the school nurse know if you will be testing upon return or quarantining for the full 14 days. The school will work with you to create a plan for instruction for your child during this time.
If you host guests from states in the NYS Travel Advisory:
If your family hosts guests from a state (or Level 2 / 3 country) that does not border New York, your guests should have completed the NYS Traveler Health Form before arriving in our area.
Once they are in New York, they must do one of the following:
- Quarantine for 14 days or the duration of their stay (if less than 14 days).
- Check their temperatures and monitor symptoms daily.
- Receive daily contact and check-ins from NYS Contact Tracing team.
OR
- Within three days of departure for New York, travelers must obtain a test in the state of departure, and have proof of a negative test upon arrival.
- Once they arrive in New York, they must first quarantine for three days. On the fourth day, they can be tested. If the test on the fourth day is negative, they’re released from quarantine.
If your family complies with all of the above, your child will be allowed to continue in-person and virtual classes, but monitoring for symptoms is a must.
If you travel to another state (excluding PA, NJ, CT, MA, VT) for less than 24 hours:
- The traveler does not need a test prior to their departure from the other state, and does not need to quarantine upon arrival in New York.
- However, the traveler must fill out the traveler form upon entry into New York, and take a COVID diagnostic test 4 days after their arrival in New York.
- Please understand that these policies will remain in effect until the Travel Advisory is lifted by the state.
Please contact your child’s building principal for further information if one of these scenarios pertains to your family.