COVID-19 Policies, Procedures, and FAQs

Only students who receive a coronavirus diagnosis, a mandated quarantine, or an otherwise school-approved diagnosis (ie: mono) will be allowed to move into continuous learning. Accommodations for continuous learning will not be made due to family vacations, illness such as cold or flu, or etc. If your child is sick, please keep them home to rest and recover, as in pre-COVID school years.

Any on campus event is subject to Galloway's health & safety protocols, regardless of individual vaccination status.

An isolation period is meant for individuals who have tested positive for COVID. 

In accordance with the most recent CDC guidelines, individuals who have tested positive regardless of vaccination status must isolate for 5 days from day zero (when symptoms first occur or date of positive test). Individuals may return to campus on day 6 if their symptoms have mostly resolved, and they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications; those returning to campus after a positive test should wear a mask until day 11. 

It is recommended that individuals who have been exposed regardless of vaccination status should get tested 5-7 days after exposure OR sooner if symptoms develop.

Masks are optional for all students, faculty, staff, and parents regardless of vaccination status, while on Galloway’s campus. Individuals who wish to continue to wear masks are encouraged to do so for as long as they wish. We reserve the right to adjust our masking policy at any time. 

Individuals who are returning to campus after a positive COVID test should wear masks until Day 11 after their initial positive test. 

We encourage anyone who has a fever and/or multiple COVID-19 symptoms to get tested. If using a home test, and the initial test is negative, we recommend a second home test 48 hours later. It can take a few days after symptoms begin before an individual with COVID-19 will have enough of the virus in their body for them to test positive on an antigen (home) test. PCR tests for symptomatic individuals are more sensitive and do not need to be repeated. Please contact nurse Wendy Rohm if your student tests positive for COVID-19.

While Galloway is not requiring students to be vaccinated, we strongly encourage it for the safety of our entire community. We reserve the right to inquire about vaccination status for any individual who will be spending time in a Galloway classroom.

Masks are optional for all students, faculty, staff, and parents regardless of vaccination status, while on Galloway’s campus. Individuals who wish to continue to wear masks are encouraged to do so for as long as they wish. We reserve the right to adjust our masking policy at any time. 

Galloway is not mandating the vaccine for students but strongly encourages that all individuals who are eligible for the vaccine are vaccinated.

Yes. Anyone, regardless of vaccination status, will need to isolate if they test positive for COVID. For more details, please refer to our Isolation Policy above.

Galloway will only move a student into continuous learning if they are absent from school for medical reasons, including a quarantine. Families cannot opt-in to continuous learning for the 22-23 school year. If your child is moved into continuous learning, you will hear from your child’s teacher regarding next steps.