Highland Park Middle School COVID Cases
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
February 26, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
February 23, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
February 8, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
February 5, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
February 3, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
February 1, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 28, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 27, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 25, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 21, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 19, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 14, 2021
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
January 4, 2021
During the winter break, three (3) students previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 were cleared to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
January 4-5, 2021
Lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported during the winter break include three (3) cases involving staff members and two (2) cases involving students. The contact-tracing investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department, identified zero close contacts at school in all cases. Because of privacy requirements, the names of the individuals will not be released.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
December 18, 2020
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
December 17, 2020
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
December 15, 2020
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
One (1) student previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
One (1) student previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
One (1) staff member previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
December 7, 2020
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
One (1) student previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
December 2, 2020
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
November 27, 2020
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
November 24, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified that there is one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student and one (1) involving a staff member. The student was last on campus Nov. 19 and the staff member was last on campus Nov. 20. The contact tracing investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHH) Department, has identified zero close contacts in both of these cases. Because of privacy requirements, the names of the individuals will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department is always contacted about new cases and, in collaboration with HPISD, conducts thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact-tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed cases will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
One (1) staff member previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
One (1) student previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
November 19, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified that there is one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student The student was last on campus Nov. 16. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the student will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department is always contacted about new cases and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact-tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
November 17, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified that there is one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student and two (2) involving staff members. The contact tracing investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department, has identified zero close contacts in the student case and in one of the staff cases. The second staff member was last on campus Nov. 13. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the staff member will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department is always contacted about new cases and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact-tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed cases and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
November 16, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified that there is one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student. The student was last on campus Nov. 12. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the student will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
November 12, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified that there is one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a staff member. The staff member was last on campus Nov. 9. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the staff member will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed staff member and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
November 11, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified that there is one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student. The student was last on campus Monday, Nov. 9. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the student will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
October 21, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified about one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student. The student was last on campus on Oct. 19. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the student will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
One (1) student previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
October 19, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified about one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a staff member. The staff member was last on campus on Oct. 15. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the staff member will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed staff member and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
One (1) student previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 has been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
October 13, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified about one (1) new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student. The student was last on campus on Oct. 9. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the student will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case and, in collaboration with HPISD, is conducting thorough contact-tracing investigations. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
Six (6) students previously lab-confirmed with COVID-19 have been cleared today to return to in-person instruction and campus activities.
October 12, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified about one (1) lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student. The student was last on campus Sept. 29. The contact tracing investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department, has identified zero close contacts in this case. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the student will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department is always contacted about new cases. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
October 8, 2020
All student families at Highland Park Middle School have been notified about one (1) lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student. The student was on campus last Friday, Oct. 2. The contact tracing investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department, has identified zero close contacts in this case. Because of privacy requirements, the name of the student will not be released.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department is always contacted about new cases. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
October 6, 2020
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case. All students and staff who were determined to be in close contact have been notified or are in the process of being notified directly by DCHHS and the campus nurse. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
October 5, 2020
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about these new cases. All students and staff who were determined to be in close contact have been notified or are in the process of being notified directly by DCHHS and the campus nurse. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed students and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
October 2, 2020
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about these new cases. All students and staff who were determined to be in close contact have been notified or are in the process of being notified directly by DCHHS and the campus nurse. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed students and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
October 1, 2020
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about this new case. All students and staff who were determined to be in close contact have been notified or are in the process of being notified directly by DCHHS and the campus nurse. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................
September 28, 2020
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) Department has been contacted about these new cases. All students and staff who were determined to be in close contact have been notified or are in the process of being notified directly by DCHHS and the campus nurse. The community’s full support and cooperation are needed during the contact tracing phase. If you are contacted, please make every effort to respond timely to contact tracing calls from DCHHS and HPISD.
Additionally, cleaning protocols for the affected areas on campus have been implemented. These protocols were established by DCHHS guidelines and are outlined in HPISD’s Back to School plan.
The lab-confirmed student and those who were determined to be in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days from the last contact to prevent any further spread. In-person instruction will continue at HPMS.
As always, please watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth;
- Sore throat;
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
- New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Loss of taste or smell.
If you or any member of the Highland Park ISD community begins experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, you are encouraged to contact your physician and the school nurse. Anyone who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, please notify HPMS school nurse Rachel Stienke at (214) 780-3620.
..........................................................................