Jan. 14, 2022

As we continue our efforts to keep our school community safe and healthy, the Cumberland Regional School District would like to update you with important announcements related to updated COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, upcoming vaccination clinics at CRHS, and plans to remain on an abbreviated school-day schedule through the month of January.

UPDATED QUARANTINE GUIDELINES

Cumberland Regional High School continues to operate in alignment with the New Jersey Department of Health and CDC, including guidelines updated this week related to COVID-19 quarantine timeframes. The revised guidelines include:

• Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 is required to quarantine for five (5) days, at minimum. Individuals who continue to experience symptoms must continue to quarantine after this five-day period until symptoms have improved.
• Close contacts who are not vaccinated, or are ages 18 and over and have not received a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, are required to quarantine for five (5) days.
• Quarantine following close contact with a COVID-19 positive case will not be required for individuals who are ages 5-17 and are fully vaccinated, or for individuals ages 18 and over who have received all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations including boosters.
• Student-athletes who test positive for COVID-19 or who have been identified as a close contact and are required to quarantine from school are not permitted to participate in any school sport for the full 10 days.

Please see the COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines chart on our website and the guidance from the New Jersey Department of Health for additional details on these guidelines. Any CRHS student or staff member with concerns regarding potential COVID-19 exposure, test results, or symptoms is encouraged to contact our school nurses, Mrs. Waddington and Mrs. Walls, for guidance.

VACCINATION CLINICS AT CRHS 1/21 AND 2/11

In an effort to support our school community in staying well, CRHS will be hosting vaccination clinics in partnership with the Cumberland County Department of Health for Cumberland Regional students and staff on Friday, Jan. 21, from 9-11 a.m. and on Friday, Feb. 11, from 9-11 a.m. Registration is required and can be completed online at www.cumberlandcountynjvaccination.org/vaccine/invite using code CRHS-P for initial dose of Pfizer vaccine, CRHS-PB for Pfizer booster, and CRHS-MB for Moderna booster. Students ages 18 and under must have a signed consent form to receive vaccination. Questions may be directed to the County Department of Health at covidvaccination@ccdoh.org or 856-327-7602.

ABBREVIATED SCHOOL-DAY SCHEDULE TO CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEMESTER 1

Finally, to minimize exposure risk to our students, CRHS will continue to follow an abbreviated school-day schedule, with dismissal at 11:45 a.m., through the end of this semester. We anticipate returning to a full-day schedule in February and will notify you promptly of any decisions related to these plans.

Please continue to monitor our website and your CRHS email for the most up-to-date information. Once again, thank you for your continued patience and support.

*EDITED 1/14/22: CRHS will remain on an abbreviated school-day schedule, with an 11:45 a.m. dismissal time, through the remainder of the first semester. We anticipate returning to a full-day schedule in February.*

Dec. 23, 2021

First and foremost, all of us at Cumberland Regional High School would like to wish you a happy holiday season filled with love, laughter, and joy. We hope winter break offers a time to relax, reflect, and prepare for whatever 2022 may bring.

As we head into the new year, we would like to remind all our families that our number one priority is maintaining a healthy and safe learning environment for all, while keeping as many students as possible in school as we battle this pandemic together. To that end, following discussion with our district nurses, the Department of Health, and the County Office of Education, we at Cumberland Regional have made the decision to implement an Early Release schedule at CRHS for the two weeks immediately following winter break, Jan. 3 through Jan. 14.

Reasons supporting this decision include the fact that we are anticipating major spikes in Covid-19 cases over the holidays, and following an Early Release schedule will greatly reduce exposure risk in school by eliminating lunch periods, which have been identified as the source of the vast majority of close contacts requiring students to quarantine. On the Early Release schedule, students will be provided lunch to take home after an 11:45 dismissal.

It is our hope that taking this proactive approach will allow the district to minimize Covid-19 spread within our school community and will prove to be beneficial to our students, staff, and their families in the long run. While we recognize the ideal situation is to operate on our traditional, full-day schedule, we believe that shifting to a temporary Early Release schedule is an action we can take now to avoid being forced back into remote learning and to help us make our way back to normal.

With our eyes set on the promise of a new year, we urge you to take extra precautions over winter break and to follow CDC guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy holiday season for us all. Once again, thank you for your continued patience and support. We wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing the Colts back at CRHS on Jan. 3.

Sincerely,
Carl Dolente
Superintendent 

From the Cumberland County Office of Education:
Please find below the Cumberland County December COVID Vaccination Clinic schedule along with Cumberland County COVID Testing Locations. 

The public vaccination clinics are open to everyone and the public can register on our website at www.cumberlandcountynjvaccination.org – please see below locations/dates/times:

CUMBERLAND COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS:

CompleteCare Health Network
Please contact CompleteCare at 856-451-4700 or visit CompleteCareNJ.org to schedule an appointment.
PCR tests will be available. There will be no rapid testing at this location.
1026 North High Street, Millville, NJ (Drive-Thru Testing)
Monday - Appointment Only 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday - Appointments Only 4 - 8 pm
Wednesday - Appointments and Walk-Ins 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday - Appointments and Walk-Ins 4 - 8 pm
Friday - Appointments and Walk-Ins 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
CompleteCare’s updated COVID testing in Millville

Inspira Health – Urgent Care
By appointment only, COVID testing
Rapid and traditional testing available.  
3722 East Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ
Testing being done at Testing Center, Cedar Street, Millville, NJ.
Please contact Inspira Health-Urgent Care at (856) 213-5900 to schedule an appointment

Vineland Health Department
Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed.
No-swab Saliva PCR testing. Rapid testing is not available
Testing being done at Vineland Senior Center, 103 S 6th Street, Vineland, NJ
Mondays 9 am - 12 pm
Thursdays 9 am - 12 pm & 5 pm - 7:30 pm
Vineland Health Department Testing is for Symptomatic or Known-Exposed ONLY
Vineland Health Department is not a site for employment compliance testing

Riverside Urgent Care
Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed.
Rapid and traditional testing available
301 S. Main Road, Vineland, NJ – (856) 692-0502
3403 S. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ – (856) 293-6974
Open 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.- 7 days a week

CVS Drive Thru
Traditional Testing Available
1209 High Street, Millville, NJ 08332
3629 E. Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ
Must schedule an appointment in advance at cvs.com - Testing 7 days a week

Rite Aid (Cumberland County)
Traditional Testing Available
52 East Broad St. Bridgeton, NJ 08302
1070 North Pearl St. Bridgeton, NJ 08302
907 N. High St. Millville, NJ 08332
1700 E. Main St. Millville, NJ 08332
2791 S. Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08360
1889 S. Lincoln Ave. Vineland, NJ 08361
7 West Landis Ave. Vineland, NJ 08360
970 N. Main Rd. Vineland, NJ 08360
COVID-19 testing available at no cost for anyone 18+ years of age. - Testing 7 days a week
Website: Riteaid.com – complete pre-screening & schedule an appointment at a Rite Aid location Near you (Rite Aid has partnered with Verily and will use its Baseline COVID-19 Program to provide screening, scheduling, and return of results to participants at Rite Aid Testing sites).

Walgreens
By appointment only
25 E. Broad Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 - Rapid & Traditional Testing
9 Landis Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 - Traditional Testing Only
1111 N. High Street, Millville, NJ 08332 - Rapid Testing Only
1015 N. Main Road, Vineland, NJ 08360 -  Rapid Testing Only

Must schedule an appointment in advance at walgreens.com - Testing 7 days a week

YOU ALSO MAY GO TO THE NEW JERSEY WEBSITE FOR COVID TESTING LOCATIONS:  https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing#test-sites – YOU WILL ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE AND ALL OF THE TESTING SITES FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY WILL BE LISTED. 

From Cumberland Regional School District for CRHS faculty:

Staff may click here to view the Oct. 15, 2021, notice from Dr. Hoopes regarding COVID testing guidelines for unvaccinated covered workers, in compliance with Executive Order 253.

For Staff: Rover Labs will be at CRHS one day a week to conduct COVID testing for non-vaccinated workers. Please monitor your email for details on availability.

Staff who haven’t already signed up for testing with Rover Labs may use this link to give consent:

School: Cumberland Regional HS
Consent link: https://app.rover-labs.com/consent/NJDOHCUMBERLAND_REGIONAL_HS

Any Cumberland Regional High School parent/guardian interested in joining the Superintendent's Colts Community Advisory Team is encouraged to contact Connie Landwher at landwher@crhsd.org. Participants will have the opportunity to give feedback and input during regular meetings with the superintendent to support the district's understanding of community preferences and goals, and to help shape the future of CRHS. Participation from the community is greatly appreciated.

Please click here to read Oct. 1, 2021, letter from Dr. Hoopes, asking parents/guardians to discuss appropriate use of social media with their children in light of concerns related to social media trends including "TikTok Challenges."

Cumberland Regional High School is pleased to announce we will be utilizing the SchoolCafe by Primero Edge system for the 2021-2022 school year. Parents/guardians may use the SchoolCafe system to deposit funds into their student's account for food services, as well as to complete their free/reduced-price meal application online. Free/reduced-price meal applications also may be submitted via paper copies, available on our website, at CRHS via the Security Desk by the Main Office, or by contacting School Social Worker Laurie Athey.

Parents/guardians who wish to register a student at Cumberland Regional are strongly encouraged to begin the student registration process online and to make an appointment with Mrs. Schilling before arriving at CRHS to complete registration. For more information, please contact Mrs. Schilling at schilling@crhsd.org / 856-451-9400, ext. 233.

Please click here to read Aug. 24, 2021, notice with information and resources related to COVID-19 protective measures. 

Please click here to read Aug. 9, 2021, letter from Dr. Hoopes regarding Executive Order 251, which mandates all New Jersey K-12 school district employees, students, and visitors ages 2 and older wear masks indoors at schools, regardless of vaccination status.

Please click here to read New Jersey Department of Education notice on the LEA Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service.

The district continues to prepare to reopen Cumberland Regional High School safely in fall 2021, with the following guidelines in place:

1)      Universal and Correct Wearing of Masks

At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, Cumberland Regional was requiring masks to be worn by all persons inside the school building. Procedures are in place to deal with students and staff who fail to wear the masks correctly. We will continue these practices if masks are recommended by the Department of Health, the Governor’s Office, and/or the Department of Education.

2)      Physical Distancing

Class sizes and number of students are being monitored to allow for social distancing. When that is not possible, we are utilizing larger instructional spaces. Lunches are the greatest concerns. Therefore, we have included an additional lunch period in our daily schedule to allow for social distancing. 

3)      Handwashing and Respiratory Etiquette

Effective handwashing is encouraged throughout our school for students and staff. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer has been made available throughout the building. While masks are required, respiratory etiquette is maintained. If masks become optional, etiquette will be reviewed with all persons in the building.

4)      Cleaning and Maintaining Healthy Facilities

Our entire ventilation system was upgraded in 2019. We also upgraded to stronger filters for our system. Most rooms are on their own filtration system. The building is deeply cleaned each night, which includes fogging. Doors, counters, tables, and most surfaces are cleaned multiple times per day. This all will continue during the 2021-2022 school year. 

5)      Contact Tracing

Our school is equipped with both a quarantine and an isolation room. They are supervised by our nurses. Our nurses also work with the county health department to complete all contact tracing. Impacted individuals are contacted immediately, and appropriate quarantining periods are enacted.

6)      Diagnostic and Screening Testing

All testing is done by outside agencies. Notification comes through our county health department. We stay in close contact with that department to expediate all results, and actions needed. We will continue this practice and procedure during the 2021-2022 school year.

7)      Efforts to Provide Vaccinations

Cumberland Regional has worked with our county health department and local health care partners to hold vaccination clinics here at the school for anyone interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. We also share via email all opportunities for vaccines within our community. 

8)      Appropriate Accommodations for Children with Disabilities with Respect to Health and Safety

Our nurses, in consult with our child study team, have reviewed all students with disabilities with respect to health and safety to ensure safe delivery of instruction. We are working with families to determine the best course of action for the 2021-2022 school for safe delivery of instruction. We maintain an open line of communication with said families to ensure fidelity for both safety and instruction.