CDC is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person-to-person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this situation. COVID-19 can cause mild to severe illness; most severe illness occurs in older adults.

Visit the How to Protect Yourself & Others page to learn about how to protect yourself from respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19.

What to Do 

Everyone can do their part to help us respond to this emerging public health threat:

• CDC guidelines for protecting yourself and others: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
• Steps to help prevent the spread if you are sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf
• Stop the spread of germs: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf

Ways to cope with COVID-19:

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus

Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: https://ils.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/var/www/html/2020/03/SAMHSA-brochure.pdf

Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: https://ils.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/var/www/html/2020/03/SAMHSA-brochure-2.pdf

10 Ways to Respond to Fear and Scapegoating During the Coronavirus Epidemic: https://ils.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/var/www/html/2020/03/SI-coronavirus-tipsheet.pdf

We are a public charter school in Duval County and will be following all updates and changes from Duval County Public Schools. As of now, families can choose to attend school face-to-face with safety restrictions in place or fully virtual through our distance education program. Students and parents have received information from their principals and teachers. If you have any questions, please call or email your campus administration directly. Schools can be reached at 904-855-8010.

Coronavirus: Information for Duval County Public Schools Families: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/coronavirus

City of Jacksonville Information: https://www.coj.net/departments/fire-and-rescue/emergency-preparedness/preparedenss/covid-19-information

Florida Department of Education Response: http://www.fldoe.org/em-response/

Florida Department of Health: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/?track_covid19