Coronavirus (COVID–19)

Reopening Plan

Reopening the Red Doors: Fall 2020

COVID–19 Health Information

During the 2020–2021 school year Lincoln School will follow the protocols outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health found HERE.

All students, faculty and staff must complete the daily COVID–19 questionnaire before arriving on campus. Directions are HERE.

After Illness Attestation

In the event that a community member has any symptom of COVID–19 and can not be in school an After–Illness Return Attestation form must be completed and submitted before returning to school. To submit the form:

1. Place in a sealed envelope and delivered by the student to the school nurse or division assistant.

2. Email the scanned form to dmurphy@lincolnschool.org

3. Upload and submit a scanned form below.

COVID–19 Test Scheduling and Sites

The RIDOH has developed a COVID-19 Testing Program specifically to provide testing services for Rhode Island PreK-12 public and private school students, faculty and staff.  

The phone number for this service is 844-857-1814.  It is posted on the RIDOH website .  This service line is only for PreK-12 students, faculty and staff who have symptoms, have been identified as a close contact of a positive case, or are a classmate of a positive case. Services are available in multiple languages.

Parents, guardians, faculty/staff members, and students older than 16 will be able to call the PreK-12 COVID-19 test scheduling service seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

After the test is scheduled, a  confirmation email with the date, time, and place of your/your child’s appointment will be sent to you.

HERE is the list of testing sites for PreK-12 Rhode Island students, faculty and staff.

Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms will get two tests. The first test is a rapid test.  The results of this test will be available  before the end of the day. The second test is called a PCR test.  This test result  will be available in 2 days (48 hours).

Anyone who does not have symptoms but had close contact with someone who has COVID-19 will get a PCR test only.

You will receive an email or text when your COVID-19 test results are ready. Results can be accessed at portal.ri.gov/results. You will be asked to enter your personal information and the date you were tested. You will get an error message if you try to access this portal before your results are ready or if the information you enter does not match the record.

If you need help finding your test results, call the K-12 COVID-19 test scheduling service at 844-857-1814 seven days a week between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Please wait 8-12 hours after your test appointment to call about the result of your rapid test and 48 hours to call about the result of your PCR test.   

Lincoln School is following news and information about the spread of coronavirus (COVID–19) in Rhode Island and surrounding areas. This is a quickly changing situation; please check this page regularly for updates.

Health and Wellness

Please contact School Psychologist Masha Schiller to schedule an appointment. Additional resources can be found in HERE.

• How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus
• How to Talk to Your Anxious Child About the Coronavirus;
• Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus. 
• World Health Organization: Coping with Coronavirus Stress 

Preventing Illness

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
• Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces.
• Stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill.

Coronavirus FAQ

Resource: RI Department of Health
What you need to know about COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease