Jennifer L. Gaffney, Superintendent Board of Education Amy Fiedler-Horack, Principal Dale R. Phillips, President Iulie Gayne, Treasurer Angela A. Green , Vice President Sheri Rose, District Clerk Christine M. Allen David W. Altieri Cvistine L Wheeler Sackets Harbor Central School District we 215 South Broad Steet PO. Box 290 sackets Harbor, New York 13685 Phone: 315.646.3575. Fan: 315.646.1038 November 8, 2020 Dear Sacket Harbor School Community, Unfortunately, the Sackets Harbor Central School District received confirmation from Jefferson County Public Health that a second student has tested positive for COVID-19. The District is working in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Health who will be performing the contact tracing process pursuant to their protocols, The contact tracing process identifies anyone who comes into close contact with someone who has COVID-19. Officials from Jefferson County Public Health will communicate with any staff member or with any parent/guardian of a student found to be in close contact with a positive case. If you are contacted by Jefferson County Public Health, please follow their recommendations. Sackets Harbor Central School District's reopening plan was developed to address potential positive cases, The District continues to follow the policies and procedures/protocols to ensure the health and safety of students and employees. Social distancing protocols and disinfecting measures continue to be in place. Because our school building was shut down on Friday, November 6, 2020, we are prepared to safely reopen tomorrow, November 9, 2020. Extra cleaning and disinfection took place throughout the entire school building. With that being said, I ask that our parents/guardians of students in Grades 7-12 be prepared for a possible pivot to virtual instruction, If this becomes necessary, I will inform you of our transition plan to virtual learning, As much as the District is attempting to be completely transparent in this matter, we are faced with the competing privacy rights of our staff and students, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict us from disclosing or confirming any personally identifiable information. The District is not permitted to release any additional information,We appreciate your continued support and understanding. We will continue to work together to ‘ensure the health and safety of our students and staff as we move forward. Sincerely, / clo Lag” Jer snnifer L. Gafney