Dear Lakeshore Community,
This evening, SFUSD learned from the Department of Public Health that four students from Lakeshore and some of their adult family members have reported respiratory illness. DPH is investigating and testing these students for COVID-19.
There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus or COVID-19 at Lakeshore.
Based on the recommendation of the Department of Public Health, SFUSD is closing Lakeshore immediately while public health officials investigate. Families and staff, including itinerant staff, please plan on at least a 14-day school closure.
Also, based on current guidance from DPH, Lakeshore families and staff are asked to self-quarantine, which means to stay home and monitor your health for 14-days. If you become sick, seek care from your medical provider.
We know this information is cause for concern. We are working closely with health experts to inform these important decisions.
Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones by seeking medical advice and staying away from vulnerable populations, including the elderly and people with health conditions.
Our community, not just Lakeshore, is in the midst of a challenging public health situation, and new information is surfacing rapidly. Ongoing developments regarding COVID-19 may be overwhelming, especially to younger children. Parents and caregivers can help children understand the situation better by discussing their concerns. Right now, health officials are reporting that 80% of COVID-19 cases are mild and its symptoms are similar to the flu.
If you have any personal health questions, please contact your medical provider. For school-related health inquiries, call the Nurse of the Day at (415) 242-2615.
We will share more information about the DPH findings and options to support student learning during Lakeshore’s closure in the near future.
Please know that school closures are decisions that are made with long and thoughtful deliberations and that its impacts on the health and safety of our whole community are at the center of these actions.
Respectfully,
Matt Hartford