OVID-19 Parent Handbook Addendum- Effective: December 6, 2021
COVID-19 Parent Handbook Addendum- Effective: December 6, 2021
Revised International and Domestic Travel Advisory Guidelines:
Out of precaution at this time the Elementary schools within the Diocese of Brooklyn will require
all Faculty, Staff and Students to follow the CDC Travel guidelines for vaccinated and non-
vaccinated individuals for International Travel
This will apply to ALL International Travel.
International Travel: Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Before you arrive in the United States:
All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated
people, are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 1 day before travel
or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to
the United States.
After travel:
• Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel.
• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
• Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements
International Travel: Non-Vaccinated Individuals:
Before you arrive in the United States:
All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated
people, are required to show a negative COVID-19 viral test result no more than 1 day before
travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a
flight to the United States.
After you travel:
• Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a
full 7 days after travel.
• Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
• If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
• If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
• Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days,
whether you get tested or not.
• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
• Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements
Domestic Travel:
Quarantine is not required following Domestic Travel. All Domestic travelers should adhere to
the following recommendations:
• Monitor your child for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and contact your Healthcare provider
if your child develops symptoms.
• Keep your child home if they are sick and experience any COVID-19 symptoms, including
fever, chills, new cough, new loss of taste or smell, and new shortness of breath, even if
the symptoms are mild.
• Mild symptoms such as a runny nose or backache have been mistaken for other illnesses
and have turned out to be COVID-19.
• Call the school to report any illness or positive test results for COVID-19.
Please Note: These guidelines are subject to change as the pandemic continues to evolve and
information is shared by city and state agencies.
Schools within the Diocese of Brooklyn reserve the right to implement COVID safety and health
guidelines above the required city and state requirements.