What to Do:
Everyone can do their part to help us respond to this emerging public health threat:
- CDC guidelines for protecting yourself and others: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
- Steps to help prevent the spread if you are sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf
- Stop the spread of germs: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf
Ways to cope with COVID-19:
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: https://ils.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/var/www/html/2020/03/SAMHSA-brochure.pdf
Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: https://ils.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/var/www/html/2020/03/SAMHSA-brochure-2.pdf
10 Ways to Respond to Fear and Scapegoating During the Coronavirus Epidemic: https://ils.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/var/www/html/2020/03/SI-coronavirus-tipsheet.pdf
River City Science Academy’s Response
We are a public charter school in Duval County and will be following all updates and changes from Florida Department of Health and State guidelines. Students and parents have received information from their principals and teachers. If you have any questions, please call or email your campus administration directly. Schools can be reached at 904-855-8010. ext.3.
All individuals in school campus who show Covid19 symptoms will be isolated until receiving a negative test result. Here are list of Covid19 symptoms.
- Fever (100.4°F or greater) or Chills. You may be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication
- Sore throat
- Abdominal Pain
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- New Loss of taste or smell
- New cough
- New onset of severe headache
Local Information:
City of Jacksonville Information: https://www.coj.net/departments/fire-and-rescue/emergency-preparedness/preparedenss/covid-19-information
Florida Department of Education Response: http://www.fldoe.org/em-response/
Florida Department of Health: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/?track_covid19