Munroe Center for the Arts (MCA)
COVID-19 Policy
August 14, 2023
We value the health and safety of all our artists, staff, teachers, students, and visitors. We thank you for being ehere, and ask for your assistance in remaining vigilant to COVID-19 as it remains in our community. Please know that the policies described below are subject to change should relevant health data in our community change.
Masks - On Tuesday, March 8, the Lexington Board of Health voted 5-0 to lift the town-wide indoor mask mandate, which includes mask requirements in schools and includes school buses, effective 12:01 AM, March 9, 2022. Many people continue to wear masks, but no one is required by MCA to do so.
The main office (214) maintains a supply of masks for anyone who needs one, as well as hand sanitizer.
Vaccinations - The Lexington Board of Health continues to recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine and booster, staying home when you feel sick, and testing for COVID 19 when appropriate. Vaccinations are not required for students or visitors at the MCA.
MCA staff continue to be required to have proof of vaccination.
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS & EXPOSURE
Symptoms - Anyone feeling unwell with cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms, however minor, needs to respectfully stay out of the building and test before returning.
Testing positive - If a student tests positive at any point, they need to let their teacher at the MCA know so that administrative staff here can ascertain if the student was infectious when they were in the building, and if anyone else might have been affected. Anyone testing positive should immediately isolate for 5 days, and until they are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) with symptoms improving.
Missed class - If a class was missed due to COVID-19, students should contact their dance or music program, or the main office for classes in ceramics, visual arts, or theater.
Close contact - If a student has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, they are asked to follow CDC guidelines. “Close contact” means being less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more.
Thank you to our entire MCA community for your tenacity, and kindness as we persevere through this pandemic. Questions or concerns can be made to MCA's executive director by email, or by phone (M - Th, 10am - 5pm) - 781.862.6040
Masks - On Tuesday, March 8, the Lexington Board of Health voted 5-0 to lift the town-wide indoor mask mandate, which includes mask requirements in schools and includes school buses, effective 12:01 AM, March 9, 2022. Many people continue to wear masks, but no one is required by MCA to do so.
The main office (214) maintains a supply of masks for anyone who needs one, as well as hand sanitizer.
Vaccinations - The Lexington Board of Health continues to recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine and booster, staying home when you feel sick, and testing for COVID 19 when appropriate. Vaccinations are not required for students or visitors at the MCA.
MCA staff continue to be required to have proof of vaccination.
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS & EXPOSURE
Symptoms - Anyone feeling unwell with cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms, however minor, needs to respectfully stay out of the building and test before returning.
Testing positive - If a student tests positive at any point, they need to let their teacher at the MCA know so that administrative staff here can ascertain if the student was infectious when they were in the building, and if anyone else might have been affected. Anyone testing positive should immediately isolate for 5 days, and until they are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) with symptoms improving.
Missed class - If a class was missed due to COVID-19, students should contact their dance or music program, or the main office for classes in ceramics, visual arts, or theater.
Close contact - If a student has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, they are asked to follow CDC guidelines. “Close contact” means being less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more.
- If vaccinated and no symptoms - a student can return to class, but should monitor for symptoms for 10 days after the last close contact with someone with COVID-19. Even if symptoms don’t develop, individuals in close contact should get tested at least 5 days after the last close contact with someone with COVID-19. In taking precautions, students should come to class with a well-fitted mask (KN95 or better) for these 10 days. If symptoms develop, individuals need to isolate immediately, get tested, and report their status to their MCA teacher.
- If not up-to-date with vaccinations - students need to stay at home and quarantine for 5 full days. Individuals need to get tested at least 5 days after the last close contact with someone with COVID-19, and to monitor for symptoms for 10 days. In taking precautions, individuals should wear a well-fitted mask (KN95 or better) during these 10 days. If symptoms develop, individuals need to isolate immediately, and report your status to their MCA teacher.
Thank you to our entire MCA community for your tenacity, and kindness as we persevere through this pandemic. Questions or concerns can be made to MCA's executive director by email, or by phone (M - Th, 10am - 5pm) - 781.862.6040