The Omicron Update for MIHS: Principal Kelly's Corner - 1/7/22

Principal Kelly's Corner

In a special episode of Principal Kelly's Corner, Gabe Gottesman sits down with Principal Kelly to discuss the current state of COVID-19 at Mercer Island High School and ask the most common questions from students, parents, and teachers. 1:20 - The current state of COVID at MIHS and the administration’s overall mindset 4:19 - Protocol if a student tests positive from an at-home test 5:10 - A student tests positive or has symptoms while at school 6:04 - A student’s family member or close contact tests positive but they test negative 6:37 - Student feels sick or tests positive but it reluctant to report it because of missing school 8:28 - Students who feel unsafe at school and want to stay home, but do not have COVID 10:51 - Emergency staffing plan, and possibly teachers teaching online to an in-person class 12:38 - The current state of the lunchroom during Omicron 15:02 - The two factors that could possibly lead to virtual learning 16:57 - The availability of sports and extracurricular activities (TOLO, clubs, etc.) 19:48 - Principal Kelly’s message to the MIHS community