COVID-19 Protocols

Outlined below are protocols Loomis Chaffee has put in place for the 2021–22 school year to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections in our community. These protocols apply to all students, faculty, staff, parents, and visitors to Loomis unless otherwise noted.

Thank you for your attention to and compliance with these protocols.

Reunion Weekend 2022

As we plan for the arrival of alumni and their guests to the Loomis Chaffee campus, the Alumni Office is taking great care to manage any risks associated with COVID-19.

View Reunion COVID-19 Protocols

COVID Guidelines

Last Updated: April 11, 2022

What do I do if I test positive for COVID-19?

Report all positive cases to the Health Center using the Student Report of Positive Case of COVID-19 form.
Carefully review the COVID Positive Cases Guidelines (PDF) and Positive Test Flow Chart (PDF) to determine next steps.

First page of the PDF file: PostiveTestFlowChart_FINAL

What if I am exposed to someone with COVID?

If you are deemed a “very close contact,” it means you have been in close proximity to a COVID-positive person who fits the following description(s) below:

A COVID-positive roommate
A COVID-positive person living in the same household
A COVID-positive significant other
A COVID-positive person who you have spent an extended period of time with (this will need to be discussed further with the health center staff to determine appropriate precautions)

If you have been identified as a “very close contact,” you will need to follow the guidelines available below.

Please note: very close contacts will NOT need to quarantine off campus unless they are unvaccinated.

Very Close Contacts Exposure Guidelines (Updated April 11, 2022)

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 11, 2022

Masking

Dining

Family Visits to Campus

Trips Off Campus

Evacuation Planning

It is imperative that all families have 48-hour evacuation plans for their children. We expect Omicron to create more positive cases and close contacts than its predecessors, and that potential volume will mean relying on families to partner with us. If you are not able to commit to picking up your child and have no one nearby who can assist, there are outside services, such as Student Health Advocates (studenthealthadvocates.com) that some of our families have used. It would be best to make an arrangement with them in advance.

Visitor Information

Testing

For the remainder of the 2021–22 academic year, we will be testing the entire community as needed. (Those who are not fully vaccinated will continue to be tested twice a week.) Announcements and updates about testing will be posted to Community eNews, the Daily Bulletin, and Parent eNews.

Watch this video for important instructions including restrictions on eating, brushing teeth, and other activities before providing a sample: