Background: On 8/12/22 new guidance for school came out from both the CDC and ODH (ODH memo 8/12/22 updated COVID guidance. Here is the information that will help you here in LCSD:
Positive cases
5+5 (5 days of isolation followed by 5 days of masking) plan as outlined by CDC/ ODH (Ohio Dept of Health). This is calculated from the first day of symptoms or positive test which is considered day 0. If a student is not ready to come back after 5 days (your child needs to be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications and symptoms improving), parents would call to tell attendance daily if their child is not ready to return. These are considered non-absence days
Masking is not optional. If you have been positive, you will need to mask for 5 days after being in isolation for 5 days.
There are no online learning links available.
Extracurriculars- able to participate as long as able to mask. Removing mask is not an option
District nurses (DN) make the follow up phone calls to parents once we are notified of a positive case.
Close contacts/ exposures
Quarantine is no longer recommended for people who are exposed to COVID-19 except in certain high-risk congregate settings (not schools). Instead of quarantining if you were exposed to COVID 19, it is recommended that you wear a high quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5. For extracurriculars, they can mask as able to.
If your child has symptoms or develops symptoms, parents should keep them home and connect with their healthcare provider for further guidance and/ or covid testing. Testing on the same day as symptoms is now recommended.
Parents should tell the attendance person the absence is covid related.
If a student has a pending test and they have symptoms, we support keeping their child home until test results. If asymptomatic, they can be at school masked during that time
We will no longer be monitoring vaccination status
These days are excused absences, but we will continue to monitor
3 . Testing
Any testing except antibody testing is acceptable.
Recommend testing day five per HCPH guidelines for exposures, but not required
4. Vaccines
We encourage everyone to talk to their health care provider for themselves and their children regarding getting vaccinated for COVID. It is the best way to address COVID going forward. Students over 5 are now eligible for the first booster vaccine
LCSD will continue to focus on “The Bundle”- handwashing, cleaning, distancing as needed/ able to, and masking when appropriate/ optional choice. Our entire staff is committed to keeping our students safe and healthy. We need your support by you doing the wellness checks daily with your child(ren) and keeping them home if they are sick. Thanks for partnering with us- we can do anything together!!
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud has issued an addendum that updates quarantine guidance for student-athletes and participants in extracurricular activities who may have been incidentally exposed to COVID-19 in a classroom setting.
The stress and strain of Covid-19 has impacted families on so many levels this year. As you know, sheltering in place or quarantine has placed us all with family members or significant others more so than ever before. At times, it is nice to have the comfort and support during difficult times, but often the stress and close quarters increase the likelihood of arguments and confrontations.
A study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that relationships exposed to high stress for long periods of time become strained. The study recommends that each person identify ways to successfully manage stress. One of my first questions in a counseling session with a client is, “how are you taking care of yourself or how do you currently manage stress?” More often than not I get a blank stare.
Some things to consider trying in order to decrease the stress on your relationships include the following:
√ Ask for what you need. This may sound simple, but I promise you it is not easy for many people. This shouldn’t be done in a demanding way, but in a direct, honest way. If your family member continues to do something you’ve asked them to stop doing, try approaching them in a non-confrontational manner without the use of blame or a harsh tone.
√ Really listen to your family. This is not just hearing the words coming out of their mouth; this is putting aside blame, judgement, and negativity. Try listening to them with respect, calm, and patience. Reflect back to the person what you heard them say. At first, it may seem odd or uncomfortable to reflect back. But, over time it can cut down on miscommunication and hopefully improve relationships. Over half of my sessions are spent helping each person to identify what the other person actually said—not what we think they heard.
√ When things between families get fueled by anger, it is extremely important to take time to calm down. It is imperative to identify when you are feeling stressed or irritated. When we are hurt or angry, it is normal to revert to less healthy ways of coping and expressing our emotions. You might lose your temper, use a rude tone of voice or snapping insults. Try to take some deep breaths and tell the person that you need time to calm down. Create a plan with the other person(s) to talk again once everyone is calm. People often believe things have to be addressed right in the moment, however, that isn’t always the case—especially if the disagreement is spiraling out of control.
√ Remember, it is imperative you take time to care for yourself. Make sure you are getting enough sleep, exercising, eating well, and limiting alcohol. Take breaks away from your family if possible. Go outside, take a walk, call a supportive friend, or listen to music. Distraction can be very effective during times of stress. During these uncertain times, try to focus on setting limits on alcohol, unhealthy eating habits, and gambling.
These are unprecedented times. As humans, we often take our frustration out on the ones we love. It’s more important than ever to express gratitude and thanks to the ones we love. We are all going through this together. None of us know the full impact of what this year has pressed upon us yet. We only have what is right in front of us now.
So practice grace, and try to calm yourself when you feel the stress beginning to rise. Most of all, don’t take your loved ones for granted. This pandemic will pass, even though it may not feel like there is an end in sight right now. But, hopefully we can all try to find a silver lining in this past year.
The state’s largest public schools union is asking that all public schools suspend in-person instruction until mid-January “in light of the alarming explosion in community spread of the coronavirus in recent weeks.”
The Ohio Education Association said in a statement that they plan on calling “state leaders and school districts” to discuss a new plan they have related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the plan, the OEA wants all districts to go back to remote learning until Jan. 11, including a 14-day quarantine after Christmas.
As part of the plan, the OEA wants all districts to go back to remote learning until Jan. 11, including a 14-day quarantine after Christmas.
“This reset period, whether schools delay instruction educate student in a fully remote model, is critical not only to ensure student and staff safety, but also to give schools time to refine their delivery model and make other necessary adjustments to execute their instructional plan so students can receive the best education possible in the face of all the challenges the pandemic presents,” said Scott DiMauro, president of the OEA, in the statement.
Currently, student cases in schools have surpassed 20,000 in the state, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health. As of Monday, children accounted for 37,623 reported COVID-19 cases in the state, or 8% of all cases. A total of 434 children have been hospitalized with COVID-19 and three children have died, according to state data.
Scott DiMauro, president of the OEA
Franklin County reported the most cases in children, with 5,432, followed by Hamilton (3,256), Cuyahoga (3,210) and Montgomery (2,231).
Franklin County reported the most cases in children followed by Hamilton County
The OEA board of directors adopted the recommended steps on Dec. 3. Along with the pushing districts to go online, the OEA’s plan would require approval of their “instructional model and staff safety plan” from the local board of health before reopening.
“Schools that are unable to obtain sign-off must be required to operate fully remote and shall not hold extracurricular activities,” according to the plan.
The Ohio Department of Education said the decision to hold classes in person or remotely “remains a local decision.”
The ODE recently released “considerations for schools and districts in purple counties” on the state’s Public Health Advisory System. The map showed a total of seven purple counties as of Monday.
“Ohio’s education system must continue to be flexible and responsive to ensure the health and safety of all students, teachers and employees,” the department said in it’s directive for districts in purple counties.
The other two steps in the OEA recommendations are for state and local governments rather than school districts.
The plan calls on governmental bodies to “do whatever is necessary to slow the spread of this disease and diminish its impact on the delivery of instruction.”
“OEA fully supports maintaining the authority of the Governor and Ohio Department of Health to implement and enforce efforts to contain community spread, including but not limited to expanding contact tracing and testing programs and strict enforcement mask orders, limits on large gatherings, and closure of non-essential businesses and services that are known to increase the risk of community spread of the virus,” the OEA board of directors stated.
The union also pushed for the funding of a new federal coronavirus relief bill, something Gov. Mike DeWine also did at a Monday press conference.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District today reported 14 new positive cases of COVID-19.
On 12/4/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/5/20, a non-teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/6/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 11/30/20;
On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/1/20;
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, an non-teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20; and
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20.
The report does not say how many students or staff are in quarantine. The District has refused to list quarantines on a daily basis and only release the number on Fridays. Today, Loveland Magazine repeated our request for these numbers.
Here is that data from Last Friday:
Last Friday the District announced that during the next few weeks, some school buildings may have to temporarily switch to remote learning because of staff absences.
During the week of November 8-14, there was a 140 percent increase in the number of daily cases in Clermont County.
The Loveland City School District reported 16 new COVID 19 CASES since last Wednesday.
Batavia, Ohio – The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and Clermont County is increasing at an alarming rate according to a statement issued by the Clermont County health district today. The department reports a high of 186 new cases was reported in Clermont County on November 13 and the state of Ohio reported an all-time high of 8,071 new cases.
As of November 12, when the latest public health advisory system numbers were released, Clermont County had a rate of 410 new cases per 100,000 residents. For comparison, on October 1, the county’s rate was only 62 new cases per 100,000 residents. During the week of November 8-14, there was a 140 percent increase in the number of daily cases in Clermont County.
The exponential growth in the number of new cases in Clermont County has made it nearly impossible to keep up with disease investigation and contact tracing. “Up until this point, our goal has been to begin disease investigations within 24 hours of each new case being reported to us,” said Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit.
Disease investigations take time and involve a public health staff member calling each individual who has tested positive and get details like where they may have been exposed, every location they have been in the previous few days, and every person they may have been in contact with.
After public health does their initial investigation, then they begin the process of contact tracing. That usually involves calling each person who was considered a close contact with the infected person and advising them to quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure.
“We have hired additional contact tracers, but it’s still not enough to keep up with the demand,” said Nesbit. “Our staff is doing everything we possibly can to keep up with the new cases, we are physically and emotionally exhausted, but we are continuing to do this important work to the best of our ability to protect our community.”
“Our staff is doing everything we possibly can to keep up with the new cases, we are physically and emotionally exhausted
“We have hired additional contact tracers, but it’s still not enough to keep up with the demand,” said Nesbit. “Our staff is doing everything we possibly can to keep up with the new cases, we are physically and emotionally exhausted, but we are continuing to do this important work to the best of our ability to protect our community.”
In addition to hiring additional contact tracers, Clermont County Public Health (CCPH) has been using staff members from every other department to fill in the gaps and assist with contact tracing. CCPH also has a contract with the Ohio Department of Health for additional contact tracers that are being cross-trained to assist with disease investigations.
Public Health has switched from making phone calls in some situations to sending emails to provide information on quarantine to save time. Now, with this many new cases, they have also begun mailing letters to each person that tests positive to save time. Phone calls are still being made when CCPH is aware of situations where there are a large number of contacts and the potential for further spread of the disease.
The letters notify each person that tests positive what to do while they are in isolation and asks them to identify their contacts, who are advised to quarantine. “We are seeing so many new cases, we just cannot possibly keep up at this rate,” said Nesbit.
“Local hospitals are already being stressed,” said Nesbit. “While all hospitals have surge plans in place where they can add more beds and take in more patients, they are going to run out of healthy, experienced workers to care for the sick patients, if this trend continues.”
“We saw in the spring that we can flatten the curve, but we must be extra vigilant now, especially with the holidays coming up,” urged Nesbit.
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The Loveland City School District reported 16 new COVID 19 CASES since last Wednesday.
• On 11/16/20, the district was notified that a student at the Loveland Early Childhood Center tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/12/20.
• On 11/16/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/09/20.
• On 11/16/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/13/20.
• On 11/16/20, the district was notified that a non-teaching staff member from Transportation and Loveland Primary School tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at work / school on 11/12/20.
• On 11/13/20, the district was notified that a staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at school on 11/10/20.
• On 11/13/20, the district was notified that a Board of Education Central Office staff member tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at work on 11/12/20.
• On 11/14/20, the district was notified that a staff member at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at school on 11/6/20.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/4/20.
• On 11/13/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/10/20.
• On 11/13/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/5/20.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/4/20.
• On 11/13/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/10/20.
• On 11/13/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/5/20.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/9/20.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/6/20.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a staff member at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at school on 11/6/20.
The District does not publish quarantine data during the week, only on Fridays.
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What can you do to help?
Stay home if you are sick.
Quarantine yourself if you have been around someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Wear a mask whenever you are in public.
Avoid large crowds.
Keep at least six feet of space between yourself and others.
Limit contact with people outside of your immediate household. If you are tested and receive a positive test result, you should:
Isolate yourself in your own home, away from others, as much as possible, for at least 10 days after your symptoms first appeared.
Notify each person you had direct contact with (defined as someone within six feet of you for a length of 15 minutes or longer within 24 hours) and ask them to quarantine in their house for 14 days after the potential exposure occurred. For more information or resources, visit the Ohio Department of Health’s coronavirus website at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov or Clermont County Public Health’s website at www.ccphohio.org.
There have been 281 COVID 19 cases in the 45140 ZIP Code in the previous 2-weeks
(This story was corrected at 8 PM to reflect more accurate data about 45140)
According to today’s updated Ohio Public Health Advisory System map, 68 counties are currently rated as having a very high risk of exposure and spread (Red Level 3), up from 56 counties last week. This represents the highest number of Red Level 3 counties since the launch of the advisory system in July. Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties remain at Red Level 3.
Ohio also had another record-breaking day for new cases reported in a 24-hour period, with 7,101 cases reported between yesterday and today. A total of 268 new hospitalizations were reported, as well as 35 more deaths.
Loveland, Ohio – Here are the positive cases of COVID 19 that have been reported in the Loveland Schools this week. The District does not report on the number of quarantine during the week, instead choosing to withhold that data until Friday afternoons.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/9/20.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/6/20.
• On 11/12/20, the district was notified that a staff member at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at school on 11/6/20.
• On 11/08/20, the district was notified that a staff member in the Transportation Department tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member was last at work on 11/03/20.
• On 11/05/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/03/20.
• On 11/5/20, the district was notified that a student at Loveland High School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last at school on 11/3/20. No members of the school community were determined to be close contacts with this confirmed case.
Below is the last COVID 19 Dashboard the District released
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Loveland High School students, grades 9-12, will remain in hybrid learning through the rest of the semester. The current expectation according to the District is that high school students would return to five-day in-person learning beginning on January 19, at the start of the second semester.
Students in PreK-8 will remain in five-day in-person learning, and there will be no changes for students in the Remote Learning Academy.
A Note from the District:
“The district is offering both in-person and online learning options for the second semester. If families choose the in-person option, they are selecting this with the understanding that the second semester will begin with five-day in-person learning. Loveland families must select the learning option for their students and each building will communicate with families directly. Please be on the lookout for that communication.”
Milford, Ohio – The Principal of Pattison Elementary School has tested positive for COVID 19 and is in quarantine. Tiffany Selm, according to an email sent to parents of the school felt ill on Friday August 21 and was tested over the weekend. She has not been back to the school since Friday according to a message from Superintendent, John Spieser.
She is quarantined by the Clermont County health department until at least September 1.
Potential exposure time was between Wednesday, August 19 through Friday, August 21 and Spieser said that it is not believed that any students or parents were exposed.
Pattison is scheduled to open on Monday August 31 and Dan Yeager, the District Director of Fine Arts and Extracurriculars will be acting principal until Selm returns.
School office employees were in close contact with Selm and did not work Monday through Wednesday. Spieser said that because school staff are considered “critical infrastructure” they were allowed to return to work Thursday but can not travel except to and from work.
Questions and concerns have been directed to District Nurse Patty Price. price_p@milfordschools.org, (513) 576-2214, or by calling the Clermont County Health Department at (513) 735-8400.
Loveland, Ohio – As student-athletes across Ohio are gearing up to start practicing and competing, the Loveland Tigers Football Coach, Andy Cruse, is more than excited to get his team ready for the 2020-2021 season!
Over the past several months, all contact sports in the state of Ohio were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing student-athletes to take it upon themselves to prepare for their up and coming sports seasons. Ohio coaches of course tried to impact their student-athletes as much as possible virtually, but for many high school athletes having coaches physically there motivating them through tough practices is what the athletes are saying they both want and need!
Recently OHSAA released guidelines for all Ohio High School sports programs in regards to what the protocol will be once practices and competitions begin. With that being said I decided to check in with LHS’s Head Football Coach Andy Cruse to see just how these guidelines will affect the football program, the student-athletes, the coaches, and the loyal Tiger spectators. Here is the Loveland Tiger Football 411 featuring Coach Andy Cruse!
CassieHave you started in-person practices yet with the team and coaches and if so are there any restrictions?
Coach CruseWe began workouts with restrictions on June 1st. We have done football-related activities for a while now, but just recently started having limited contact during on-field training. We officially begin our season on August 1st.
CassieHave you had fewer players come out for the team because of COVID-19 and the Pay-to-Play implementation?
Coach CruseSurprisingly, no. We have had the best attendance since I’ve been the Head Coach at Loveland. I truly believe that quarantine made our athletes appreciate football and being together more. Many of them had to be very creative in their workouts without a weight room, so being able to train in our beautiful weight room has been great for all of them.
CassieHave you named team captains and if so who are they?
Coach CruseWe have not. This is something we will do early on in August. We have many players that have really emerged as leaders since last December.
CassieHow are you and your staff handling the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions? Has it been tough or have you successfully managed the situation?
Coach CruseOur staff has handled it very well. Head Coaches did a walk thru on everything with Brian Conatser, our AD before we started workouts and then my staff and I did a walk-thru of how the workouts would go before we started back up on June 1st.My staff and I, like the rest of the athletic department, are taking every precaution necessary and are following the guidelines that the state has put out. Initially, it was very different than what we were used to. We have told our players from the beginning of quarantine that we must adjust and adapt moving forward and that is exactly what we have done.
CassieDo you have any returning Seniors or stand-out players from last year? What are your expectations for this year in regards to wins and losses?
Coach CruseWe return 9 out of 11 starters on offense and many defensive players return with varsity experience. This team is quietly gaining more and more confidence. It has been a joy to be around them since June 1st as it is very clear they enjoy working hard and being around each other. My expectations are to be competitive in every game we play and to respond to adversity that is thrown our way this season. Senior standouts include QB Calvin Cloud, OL Zach DeWitt, WR Tyler Lake, WR Aaron Morton, DE Gabe Ogdan, and TE/LB Austin Lodor. There are a number of other players we expect big things from this season too. As a whole, we are seeing a lot of competition for playing time, which is what we want.
CassieThe ECC recently added 3 more schools to the conference making the conference that much more competitive! This year who are you excited to compete against and who do you think will be challenging to compete against?
Coach CruseThe ECC is a terrific conference and will continue to be even more challenging. In our conference for football, every week is an absolute battle. There are no easy games on our schedule but we embrace that challenge and are excited about it!
CassieAre you able to hold any fundraisers for the athletes or events to help with the pay-to-play fees?
Coach CruseUnfortunately we missed out on a couple of things we had planned due to COVID-19. We will be selling discount cards until July 30th around the community. Be on the lookout for our players and please help support Loveland Athletics!
CassieIn your own words, talk about your experience with the quarantine, COVID-19, and trying to be the best coach you can be during this time.
Coach CruseQuarantine was a unique time for all people for a lot of reasons. For me personally, I really enjoyed the time with my family, especially being with my daughter every single day! She is 8 months old now, so seeing how much she has changed in a few months and being with her every step of the way has been a blast. It was time I would’ve never gotten had COVID-19 not happened.
Overall, I looked at quarantine as an opportunity to get better every day. Just like we stressed with our players, I tried to have a routine every day to make sure I was productive. I am not a huge reader, but during quarantine, I quickly became one. I read about a book every 1-2 weeks and really enjoyed it. There were also a number of virtual football clinics that my staff and I attended as well.
Aside from that, we had a team meeting every week, at least one position meeting a week with players and a number of staff meetings. I grew to really look forward to these interactions with our players and coaches. When it all started, we decided as a staff that we wanted to make sure we were in constant communication with our players. We felt that checking in with them to see how things were going at home, how school was going, and then how workouts were going was going to be very important. We also took it as an opportunity to get closer as a team by getting to know each other better.
Check out the Loveland Tigers football schedule for this up and coming season!
2020-2021 Loveland Tigers Football Schedule
8/28 Sycamore 9/4 at Princeton 9/11 Turpin 9/18 West Clermont 9/25 at Milford 10/2 Little Miami 10/9 at Walnut Hills 10/16 at Kings 10/23 Anderson 10/30 at Winton Woods
For more of your latest local sports news stay tuned to the Sports 411 With Me, Cassie Mattia! Oh and by the way…GO TIGERS!
