Please use your district e-mail when reporting any COVID information on ANY forms!

COVID INFORMATION

Report positive COVID-19 cases in students and staff at www.sd308.org/covidreporting

COVID-19 Administrative Leave

There have been changes to the district policy regarding COVID-19 related exclusion requirements since House Bill 1167 was first passed last school year. The bill does provide administrative leave when certain factors are met for staff of public schools, as outlined below. If you have used sick time for COVID-19, and meet all the requirements, please complete this form for review by HR to determine if your sick leave may be re-coded as administrative leave. Please note that exclusion from work must be required, not simply chosen, does require proof of exclusion on official letterhead from the school or school district, and only applies to COVID-19 exclusion, not other reasons for illness or absence. The district Safety Plan only calls for required absence when testing positive for COVID-19, not following close contact. 

• Paid administrative leave for every employee of a public school district established under Article 10 or Article 34 of the School Code, public university, and public community college who meets the following criteria:
  • fully vaccinated no later than May 10, 2022 (as defined by Illinois HB 1167)
  • is required, or whose child is required, to be excluded from elementary or secondary school because of a positive COVID-19 test result or close contact with a person who had a confirmed case of COVID-19.
  • has been required by the school or school district policy to be excluded from school district property due to COVID-19 symptoms.

Other COVID Information

• Report positive COVID-19 cases in students and staff at www.sd308.org/covidreporting
• Old Traughber Testing Location will NO LONGER BE OPEN due to testing volumes

• Report positive COVID-19 cases in students and staff at www.sd308.org/covidreporting
• Old Traughber Testing Location will NO LONGER BE OPEN due to testing volumes

New Information will be released with Friday Updates or directly by School Administration at the start of the school year. 

COVID INFORMATION

• Safety Plan Updates are being announced next week. The changes will begin when school resumes after spring break. 

• Free Test Kits: All American households can order two sets of four free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Order here

• Spring Break COVID District Testing Hours: 

• Old Traughber location ONLY on Wed., 3/30 and Fri., 4/1 from 2-6pm

• Testing is open to all staff and students and their families. District testing is a laboratory test, results are typically available in 2-3 days, depending on volume. At this time, the Federal funding for uninsured individuals has been depleted. This testing site will still offer free testing to all those persons with insurance- no copay, cost or deductibles apply.

• Testing Registration is completed through an electronic consent form for students and staff.. Information can also be found on the testing site information page on the district website.

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

COVID testing hours during Spring Break

COVID INFORMATION

• Free Test Kits: All American households can order two sets of four free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Order here

• District Testing Locations: Testing is open to all staff and students and their families. District testing is a laboratory test, results are typically available in 2-3 days, depending on volume.

REMINDER: COVID-19 testing hours have decreased. Testing will no longer be held at OHS or OEHS and only on Mondays at Transportation. 

The Old Traughber location remains open as follows:

• Monday and Wednesday (2-6pm)

• Tuesday and Friday (6:30am-10:30am)

• Saturday (8-11am)

• Testing Registration is completed through an electronic consent form for students and staff.. Information can also be found on the testing site information page on the district website.

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

COVID INFORMATION

• Free Test Kits: All American households can order two sets of four free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Didn’t get the chance to order the four free COVID-19 test kits the first time around? It’s not too late. Any household who didn’t order their first set of free COVID-19 test kits can order two sets of four free COVID-19 test kits, those who did can order the second set. Individuals will have to place two different orders to receive the 8 free COVID-19 test kits. After placing the first order of four free COVID-19 test kits, it asks to place a second order (only if it was your first order). Order here

• District Testing Locations: Testing is open to all staff and students and their families. District testing is a laboratory test, results are typically available in 2-3 days, depending on volume.

• Old Traughber

Mon. & Wed. (2- 6 pm); Tues. & Fri. (6:30am- 10:30am); Sat.(8- 11am)

• Transportation Center

Mon. (8- 10am) NOTE: No longer testing at Transportation on Wednesday!

• NOTE: No longer testing at high school locations! 

• Testing Registration is completed through an electronic consent form for students and staff.. Information can also be found on the testing site information page on the district website.

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

COVID INFORMATION

• District Testing Locations: Testing is open to all staff and students and their families. District testing is a laboratory test, results are typically available in 2-3 days, depending on volume.

• Old Traughber

Mon. & Wed. (2- 6 pm); Tues. & Fri. (6:30am- 10:30am); Sat.(8- 11am)

• Transportation Center

Mon. & Wed. (8- 10am)

• Athletics Testing (Open to athletes, coaches, volunteers and staff in that high school building): Oswego East: Tues. (2 - 4pm) / Oswego High: Thur. (2 - 4pm)

• Testing Registration is completed through an electronic consent form for students and staff.. Information can also be found on the testing site information page on the district website.

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

SD 308 - COVID Testing Dates, Times, Locations

• SHIELD Testing:

• East View Academy - Monday, Nov. 22 (3-6pm) **No testing Wed/Fri next week.

• Nasal Swab Rapid Testing: 

• Rapid testing will not be available next week in-district at the Douglas Road Facility. You are encouraged to access testing on Monday with SHIELD or at a testing location out of the district. 

• Expanded Testing: 

• Opportunities are being added soon, the medical group who will be conducting the testing is actively recruiting for staff to service our area. We hope this will be up and running later this month! 

• If you know someone interested in becoming a COVID-19 tester, the vendor we work with is hiring! The positions are part-time, located in-district. No prior experience is required, training is provided, pay is $25/hr. Click here for more information.

• Crisis Go:  

• We are now using Crisis Go to manage vaccination records and testing results. If you have tested outside the district and need to provide proof to the district, please follow the link in the email you received from Crisis Go. 

• If you’ve had COVID in the past 90 days, please follow the link to report a test result, and under the Vendor section, select “POSITIVE PAST 90”. You’ll need to do this each week in lieu of testing. 

COVID-19 Information   

• For staff who need to access test results from SHIELD, click here and use the agency code: ya5uk476. Here is a direction sheet for reference. 

• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

SD 308 - COVID Testing Dates, Times, Locations

• SHIELD Testing:

• East View Academy - Monday, Wednesday, Friday (3pm-6pm)

• Nasal Swab Rapid Testing: 

• Douglas Road Facility - Thursdays (6:30am-9:15am) and (3pm-4:30pm) / rear parking lot 

• Expanded Testing: 

• Opportunities are being added soon, the medical group who will be conducting the testing is actively recruiting for staff to service our area. We hope this will be up and running later this month! 

• If you know someone interested in becoming a COVID-19 tester, the vendor we work with is hiring! The positions are part-time, located in-district. No prior experience is required, training is provided, pay is $25/hr. Click here for more information.

• Crisis Go:  

• We are now using Crisis Go to manage vaccination records and testing results. If you have tested outside the district and need to provide proof to the district, please follow the link in the email you received from Crisis Go. 

• If you’ve had COVID in the past 90 days, please follow the link to report a test result, and under the Vendor section, select “POSITIVE PAST 90”. You’ll need to do this each week in lieu of testing. 

COVID-19 Information   

• For staff who need to access test results from SHIELD, click here and use the agency code: ya5uk476. Here is a direction sheet for reference. 

• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

• Expanded testing opportunities are being added soon, the medical group who will be conducting the testing is actively recruiting for staff to service our area. We hope this will be up and running later this month! 

• SHIELD Testing continues at East View Academy on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 3-6pm. In addition, our rapid nasal swab testing will be offered Thursdays, November 11 and November 18 at Douglas Road Facility (rear parking lot), 1008 Douglas Rd- Oswego, 6:30am- 9:15am and 3pm- 4:30pm. 

• For staff who need to access test results from SHIELD, click here and use the agency code: ya5uk476. Here is a direction sheet for reference. 

• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

• SHIELD Testing continues at East View Academy on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 3-6pm. In addition, our rapid nasal swab testing will be offered this Thursday, November 4, at Douglas Road Facility (rear parking lot), 1008 Douglas Rd- Oswego, 6:30am- 9:15am and 3pm- 4:30pm. 

• For staff who need to access test results from SHIELD, click here and use the agency code: ya5uk476. Here is a direction sheet for reference. 

• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the COVID Resources page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

COVID-19 Information

SHEILD Testing is changing...testing will only be held after school hours at East View Academy. A new vendor will be offering nasal swab testing beginning soon, however in the meantime, there will be drive-thru testing offered at Douglas Road in order to help staff meet the requirement for weekly testing.

SHIELD Illinois Testing in SD 308 (beginning 10/25) Open to Students and Staff:
Weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3pm- 6pm
East View Academy Entrance- Door 1 (across from OHS) 4209 Rt 71, Oswego

District Provided Nasal Swab Testing for Staff
Thursday, Oct. 28, 6:30-8:30am and 3-4:30pm
Douglas Road Facility (1008 Douglas Road, rear lot) 

COVID-19 

• All school staff are required to either provide the district with proof of vaccination or test weekly for COVID-19. 
• On the district intranet homepage you will see a button for “Staff COVID Resources”. This section will take you to the links for uploading your vaccination card (if you have not already done so), a link to weekly exemption forms (for those with COVID in the past 90 days, or absent from the district), testing dates/times, and more. 
• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the Return to School page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 
• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 
• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

COVID-19 Information

The testing schedule this week will begin on Tuesday with SHIELD Illinois. Please watch your email Monday afternoon for the schedule. 

SHIELD Testing

SHIELD Illinois, the saliva-based COVID-19 testing, with results available through a secure portal the day following testing, will begin optional COVID-19 testing THIS TUESDAY. Testing will be optional and free to all district students and staff. Screening tests are offered weekly at all school locations which can be accessed by any unvaccinated student or staff member (an additional staff-only testing site will be included) . Vaccinated staff may also access testing if desired, following a potential exposure to COVID-19 or illness. If you already completed a consent form for SHIELD with the district, your information has been registered with SHIELD. If not, you can register on-site at the testing location just before you test. Students under the age of 18 do require a consent form be on file with the district the day prior to testing in order to participate. 

Please view the SHIELD page on our website for more details, however please DO NOT complete the registration form on that page for yourself, it is for students only. You will register in person if you have not already done so. 

COVID-19 

• All school staff are required to either provide the district with proof of vaccination or test weekly for COVID-19. 

• On the district intranet homepage you will see a button for “Staff COVID Resources”. This section will take you to the links for uploading your vaccination card (if you have not already done so), a link to weekly exemption forms (for those with COVID in the past 90 days, or absent from the district), testing dates/times, and more. 

• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the Return to School page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

Testing Times for Unvaccinated Staff:

• The mandate requires unvaccinated staff to test weekly; the district sites are there for your convenience, but you are not required to use the district testing. 

Testing Days/Times This Week:

• Monday (10/11)

• DISTRICT CLOSED

• Tuesday (10/12)

• Oswego East High School 6:30- 7:15am (Community Room)

• Oswego High School 12:30pm- 1:30pm (Community Room)

• Junior High Schools 7-8 am (In the Main Office Conference Room)

• Wednesday (10/13)

• Transportation 8:45-9:45am (In the Break Room)

• Operations/ Finance 10:30-11:30 (Robotics Area)

• DAC EVA/GOAL 12:30-2:00 (In Room 67)

• All Elementary Schools (In the Nurse’s Office)

• Brokaw 10:45-11:45am (In the Nurse’s Office)

• Thursday (10/14)

• Douglas Road Facility Drive Thru Testing

• 1008 Douglas Road (Behind the Mason Square Shopping Center)- rear parking lot.

• 6:30 am - 8:30am

• 2:30 pm - 4:30pm

• Friday (10/8)

• No scheduled locations, for community sites, click here. 

COVID-19 

• All school staff are required to either provide the district with proof of vaccination or test weekly for COVID-19. 

• On the district intranet homepage you will see a button for “Staff COVID Resources”. This section will take you to the links for uploading your vaccination card (if you have not already done so), a link to weekly exemption forms (for those with COVID in the past 90 days, or absent from the district), testing dates/times, and more. 

• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the Return to School page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.

Testing Times for Unvaccinated Staff:

• The mandate requires unvaccinated staff to test weekly; the district sites are there for your convenience, but you are not required to use the district testing. 

Testing Days/Times This Week:

• Monday (10/4)

• Transportation 8:45-10am (In the Break Room)

• Operations/ Finance 10:30-11:30am (Robotics Area)

• DAC EVA/GOAL 12:30-2:00 (In Room 67)

• Tuesday (10/5)

• Oswego East High School 6:15- 7:15am (Community Room)

• Oswego High School 12:30pm- 1:30pm (Community Room)

• Junior High Schools 7-8 am (In the Main Office Conference Room)

• Wednesday (10/6)

• Transportation 8:45-9:45am (In the Break Room)

• All Elementary Schools & Brokaw 8-9am (In the Nurse’s Office)

• Thursday (10/7)

• Douglas Road Facility Drive Thru Testing

• 1008 Douglas Road (Behind the Mason Square Shopping Center)- rear parking lot.

• 6:30 am - 8:30 am

• 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

• Friday (10/8)

• No scheduled locations, for community sites, click here. 

COVID-19 

• All school staff are required to either provide the district with proof of vaccination or test weekly for COVID-19. 

• On the district intranet homepage you will see a button for “Staff COVID Resources”. This section will take you to the links for uploading your vaccination card (if you have not already done so), a link to weekly exemption forms (for those with COVID in the past 90 days, or absent from the district), testing dates/times, and more. 

• If testing is done outside the district, proof of testing is due to the district NO LATER THAN MONDAY AT 10am FOR THE WEEK PRIOR. 

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the Return to School page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics. 

COVID-19 UPDATES

• The first full week of the mandated COVID-19 vaccine or weekly COVID-19 testing is complete. Proof of a test from last week or vaccination is required by 10am on Monday morning. Those not in compliance with the mandate will receive communication from the Human Resources Department.

• If you did not upload your vaccination information yet, you can still do so: Click here.

• If you tested outside of the district, please provide your building nurse proof of the test. 

• If you do not have proof of your vaccination status, you can use the Vax Verify system. Click the link to learn more: IDPH Vax Verify. If you need assistance in obtaining proof of vaccination please email Jennifer Pienkos. 

• For help finding a vaccination location, click here.

• All cases of COVID-19 and exposures should be reported on the COVID reporting form. You can find links to this form on the district homepage, the Return to School page, on the intranet, or directly by visiting www.sd308.org/covidreport. 

• Staff experiencing symptoms should not attend work, follow normal absence procedures, and seek evaluation from a medical provider and/or be tested for COVID-19. Without a negative test or alternative diagnosis, a ten day isolation is required. 

• Our district metrics and area metrics are reported on our website, you can visit www.sd308.org/metrics.