STEM's COVID-19 Information Hub

STEM School Highlands Ranch works closely with Tri-County Health Department on all COVID-related cases. This page shows our current COVID cases as we know them, in addition to all of the releases that we’ve sent home to families about grade-level quarantines, etc.

Please understand that this information is changing constantly and we are doing our best to keep this as up-to-date as possible.

COVID Vaccination Clinics

Be sure to check the DCSD website for a list of COVID vaccination clinics in our community. This week, the COVID vaccination clinic located in the former Safeway building in Castle Pines reopened its doors. Click here to learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Below are FAQs to help provide more information to our community.

What is the Health Agency that STEM School Highlands Ranch is under?

STEM is governed by the Douglas County Public Health Department. The DCHD is contracting these services including case investigation and contact tracing, providing isolation and quarantine guidance, outbreak services, and case management for individuals in isolation or quarantine to Jogan Health Solutions, regional health, and medical consulting provider.

What is Isolation and when would it be needed?

Isolation separates those who are infected from those who are not.

Generally, if an individual has tested positive for COVID, or is demonstrating symptoms commonly associated with COVID they will be asked to isolate in alignment with guidance from the CDC, CDPHE and Douglas County Health Department. Recently updated guidance from the CDC reduces the recommended time in isolation for those in the general population with COVID-19 from 10 to 5 days. Assuming the individual is asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours) they may end isolation after the 5-day period but should wear a mask when around others for an additional five days. Per the CDC, this change is based on data showing that the majority of COVID-19 transmission occurs early in the course of illness.

What is quarantine and when would it be needed?

Quarantine keeps someone potentially exposed to those with the virus, away from others.

Quarantines will continue to happen only in cases of outbreaks. In the case of an outbreak at a school, in a classroom, etc. (to be determined in consultation with the Douglas County Department of Health and Jogan Health) students and staff who are determined to be a close contact of an individual who is positive for COVID may be required to quarantine.

In that situation, quarantine would only occur if an unvaccinated (or not fully vaccinated) person was determined to be a close contact of someone who tested positive and was not willing to test on day 5. Exposed and unvaccinated individuals would have an option to test for COVID on day five following exposure, and then remain in school if the test is negative.

If a student/staff test positive and returns after a 5 day isolation period, will they then be required to wear a mask or will it still be optional?

If an individual tests positive, they must isolate for 5 days. If their symptoms have dramatically improved and do not have a fever for 24 hours they may return to school on day 6. At that point, they will be required to wear a face-covering for an additional 5 days. This is in alignment with updated CDC guidance.

If an individual returns from isolation and must wear a mask, how will that work during school lunches? For example, will there be a designated place for student/staff to eat so they don't have to remove their mask around others?

Separate seating will not be created in lunchrooms. Masks would only be removed for short periods of time for the purpose of eating and drinking. In addition, per the CDC the majority of COVID-19 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, thus why the CDC reduced its isolation guidelines from 10 days to 5 days.

If someone is feeling better but still coughing on day 5, can they return to school on day 6?

If the individual who was in isolation is seeing dramatic improvement of symptoms and does not have a fever, they may return to school/work on day 6. However, as with all isolations, the individual should wear a mask for the following 5 days when around other people.

If someone is Isolated, but symptoms subside prior to day 5, can they return to school?

No. The individual must isolate for a full 5 days before returning to school.

Why doesn't STEM enforce a Mask Mandate?

STEM follows the directive of DCSD in regards to mask requirements, as well as the DCHD Public Health Order currently in effect. STEM will honor personal and parent choice with regard to mask-wearing at school. There are, however, a couple of exceptions:

  • As recognized in the Board of Education’s resolution and by the Douglas County Board of Health, masking may be required in individualized circumstances as an accommodation under the ADA, Section 504, or the IDEA. Students, staff, and volunteers should continue to bring masks to school in the event they may be needed.
    • In the case that masks are needed in certain situations to protect an individual with an accommodation under the ADA, Section 504, or the IDEA, it will be done in a manner that impacts the fewest number of individuals as possible and will additionally respect students and staff who for medical reasons cannot tolerate a mask.

COVID Positive Student Tracker

Grade Last day of school Date Test Completed
3 5/20/22 5/24/22
5 5/24/22 5/24/22
8 5/18/22 5/23/22
7 5/18/22 5/23/22
2 5/23/22 5/24/22
3 5/18/22 5/23/22
11 5/13/22 5/15/22
10 5/17/22 5/20/22
4 5/18/22 5/20/22
4 5/20/22 5/20/22
K 5/20/22 5/20/22
8 5/17/22 Presumed Positive
8 5/18/22 5/20/22
8 5/18/22 5/17/22
6 5/16/22 5/17/22
5 5/12/22 5/17/22
8 5/18/22 5/19/22
8 5/17/22 5/13/22
8 5/16/22 5/17/22
4 5/17/22 5/17/22
3 5/13/22 5/16/22
K 5/16/22 5/16/22
4 5/13/22 5/15/22
4 5/13/22 5/16/22
4 5/12/22 5/14/22
K 5/12/22 5/13/22
10 5/13/22 5/15/22
11 5/13/22 5/15/22
8 5/13/22 5/13/22
3 5/13/22 5/15/22
3 5/13/22 5/15/22
K 5/10/22 5/14/22
5 5/12/225 5/13/22
1 5/10/22 5/11/22
12 5/10/22 5/10/22
3 5/11/22 5/13/22
12 5/9/22 5/9/2022
4 5/6/22 5/7/2022
K 5/6/22 5/9/2022
8 5/5/22 5/9/2022
11 5/4/22 5/4/2022
1 5/4/22 5/5/2022
12 5/3/22 5/4/2022
7 5/2/22 5/2/2022
8 4/29/22 5/1/2022
10 4/29/22 4/30/2022
8 4/28/22 5/2/2022
5 4/26/22 4/26/2022
11 4/25/22 4/28/2022
8 4/21/22
Presumed Positive
7 4/20/22 4/22/2022
8 4/19/22 4/20/2022
6 4/8/22 4/11/2022
3 4/7/22 4/19/2022
11 3/28/22 3/27/2022
8 3/28/22 4/2/2022
1 3/25/22 3/25/2022
2 3/4/22 3/8/2022
7 3/1/22 3/1/2022
9 2/16/22 2/18/2022
12 2/16/22 2/18/2022
9 2/16/22 2/17/2022
10 2/15/22 2/16/2022
8 2/11/22 1/12/2022
2 2/11/22 1/12/2022
4 2/8/22 2/10/2022
8 2/4/2022 2/7/2022
9 2/4/2022 2/6/2022
1 2/4/2022 2/7/2022
2 2/4/2022 2/7/2022
6 2/4/2022 2/6/2022
1 2/3/2022 2/4/2022
1 2/1/2022 2/1/2022
3 2/1/2022 2/1/2022
6 2/1/2022 2/1/2022
12 2/1/2022 2/2/2022
2 2/1/2022 2/3/2022
K 2/1/2022 2/2/2022
3 1/31/2022 2/1/2022
5 1/28/2022 1/30/2022
11 1/28/2022 1/31/2022
2 1/28/2022 1/31/2022
K 1/28/2022 1/31/2022
7 1/28/2022 1/31/2022
8 1/28/2022 1/31/2022
5 1/28/2022 1/31/2022
9 1/27/2022 1/27/2022
12 1/27/2022 1/30/2022
12 1/27/2022 1/28/2022
8 1/26/2022 1/26/2022
12 1/26/2022 1/24/2022
1 1/24/2022 1/24/2022
1 1/24/2022 1/25/2022
7 1/24/2022 1/25/2022
11 1/24/2022 1/25/2022
10 1/24/2022 1/26/2022
12 1/24/2022 1/24/2022
6 1/24/2022 1/25/2022
7 1/21/2022 1/21/2022
12 1/21/2022 1/21/2022
10 1/21/2022 1/21/2022
8 1/21/2022 1/23/2022
3 1/21/2022 1/22/2022
9 1/21/2022 1/24/2022
10 1/21/2022 1/22/2022
8 1/20/2022 1/23/2022
11 1/20/2022 1/23/2022
7 1/20/2022 1/23/2022
6 1/20/2022 1/23/2022
7 1/20/2022 1/22/2022
6 1/19/2022 1/18/2022
12 1/19/2022 1/21/2022
8 1/19/2022 1/23/2022
8 1/18/2022 1/18/2022
K 1/18/2022 1/18/2022
2 1/18/2022 1/18/2022
5 1/18/2022 1/18/2022
8 1/18/2022 1/19/2022
5 1/18/2022 1/19/2022
10 1/18/2022 1/20/2022
5 1/14/2022 1/12/2022
5 1/14/2022 1/16/2022
4 1/14/2022 1/16/2022
7 1/14/2022 1/17/2022
12 1/14/2022 1/17/2022
4 1/14/2022 1/15/2022
K 1/14/2022 1/17/2022
K 1/14/2022 Presumed Positive
7 1/14/2022 1/16/2022
3 1/14/2022 1/17/2022
7 1/14/2022 1/18/2022
1 1/14/2022 1/15/2022
4 1/14/2022 1/17/2022
10 1/14/2022 1/17/2022
7 1/14/2022 1/18/2022
12 1/14/2022 1/17/2022
7 1/14/2022 1/15/2022
4 1/14/2022 1/19/2022
1 1/14/2022 1/18/2022
7 1/14/2022 1/20/2022
11 1/14/2022 1/18/2022
7 1/14/2022 1/21/2022
10 1/14/2022 1/18/2022
11 1/14/2022 1/23/2022
4 1/13/2022 1/14/2022
6 1/13/2022 1/14/2022
9 1/13/2022 1/14/2022
K 1/13/2022 1/17/2022
10 1/13/2022 1/14/2022
12 1/13/2022 1/14/2022
6 1/13/2022 1/17/2022
3 1/13/2022 1/13/2022
9 1/13/2022 1/14/2022
3 1/13/2022 1/18/2022
9 1/13/2022 1/16/2022
9 1/13/2022 1/18/2022
3 1/13/2022 1/20/2022
6 1/12/2022 1/12/2022
6 1/12/2022 1/13/2022
6 1/12/2022 1/13/2022
6 1/12/2022 1/13/2022
6 1/12/2022 1/13/2022
9 1/12/2022 1/16/2022
10 1/12/2022 1/16/2022
9 1/12/2022 1/14/2022
8 1/12/2022 1/17/2022
8 1/12/2022 1/17/2022
11 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
7 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
4 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
3 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
5 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
9 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
5 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
10 1/11/2022 1/11/2022
12 1/11/2022 1/12/2022
6 1/11/2022 1/12/2022
1 1/11/2022 1/13/2022
8 1/11/2022 1/14/2022
10 1/11/2022 1/14/2022
7 1/11/2022 1/13/2022
7 1/11/2022 1/12/2022
4 1/11/2022 1/15/2022
5 1/10/2022 1/3/2022
10 1/10/2022 1/10/2022
K 1/10/2022 Presumed Positive
12 1/10/2022 Presumed Positive
4 1/10/2022 1/12/2022
10 1/10/2022 1/12/2022
11 1/10/2022 1/13/2022
6 1/10/2022 Presumed Positive
4 1/10/2022 1/11/2022
7 1/7/2022 1/17/2022
6 1/7/2022 1/13/2022
9 1/5/2022 1/6/2022
10 1/5/2022 1/6/2022
11 1/5/2022 Presumed Positive
11 1/5/2022 Presumed Positive
8 1/5/2022 1/8/2022
8 1/5/2022 12/29/2021
8 1/5/2022 1/9/2022
4 1/5/2022 1/6/2022
8 1/5/2022 1/10/2022
2 1/5/2022 1/6/2022
8 1/5/2022 1/9/2022
8 1/5/2022 1/5/2022
5 1/5/2022 1/7/2022
8 1/5/2022 1/8/2022
6 1/5/2022 1/7/2022
8 1/5/2022 1/8/2022
4 1/5/2022 1/7/2022
12 1/5/2022 1/10/2022
12 1/5/2022 1/10/2022
7 1/5/2022 1/7/2022
7 1/5/2022 1/8/2022
6 1/5/2022 1/8/2022
12 1/5/2022 1/11/2022
8 1/5/2022 1/11/2022
8 1/5/2022 1/11/2022
3 1/5/2022 1/10/2022
12 1/5/2022 1/10/2022
12 1/4/2022 1/4/2022
3 1/4/2022 1/4/2022
3 1/4/2022 1/4/2022
4 1/4/2022 1/4/2022
5 1/4/2022 1/4/2022
8 1/4/2022 1/5/2022
12 1/4/2022 1/5/2022
3 1/4/2022 1/4/2022
6 1/4/2022 1/6/2022
10 1/4/2022 1/7/2022
8 1/4/2022 1/5/2022
7 1/4/2022 1/5/2022
9 1/4/2022 1/6/2022
2 1/4/2022 1/7/2022
11 1/4/2022 1/7/2022
4 1/4/2022 1/10/2022
1 1/4/2022 1/10/2022
6 12/16/2021 12/5/2022
3 12/16/2021 1/11/2022
5 12/16/2021 12/27/2021
7 12/16/2021 12/30/2021
6 12/16/2021 12/30/2021
3 12/16/2021 12/30/2021
4 12/16/2021 12/30/2021
7 12/16/2021 1/2/2022
11 12/16/2021 12/31/2021
2 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
7 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
7 12/16/2021 12/29/2021
7 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
7 12/16/2021 1/1/2022
10 12/16/2021 1/1/2022
8 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
7 12/16/2021 1/2/2022
1 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
6 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
9 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
7 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
11 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
3 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
8 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
9 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
8 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
3 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
5 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
10 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
3 12/16/2021 1/3/2022
10 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
3 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
K 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
6 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
10 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
11 12/16/2021 1/4/2022
10 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
11 12/16/2021 1/8/2022
7 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
3 12/16/2021 1/5/2022
7 12/16/2021 12/27/2022
9 12/16/2021 1/2/2022
7 12/15/2021 1/2/2022
8 12/15/2021 1/3/2022
12 12/10/2021 12/11/2021
5 12/7/2021 12/7/2021
1 12/3/2021 12/2/2021
3 12/3/2021 12/3/2021
5 12/2/2021 12/2/2021
1 12/1/2021 12/11/2021
6 11/19/2021 11/20/2021
3 11/19/2021 11/23/2021
10 11/19/2021 11/26/2021
1 11/19/2021 11/21/2021
8 11/19/2021 11/29/2021
12 11/17/2021 11/17/2021
2 11/17/2021 11/18/2021
2 11/17/2021 11/19/2021
2 11/17/2021 11/24/2021
5 11/16/2021 11/16/2021
4 11/16/2021 11/16/2021
2 11/15/2021 11/16/2021
6 11/11/2021 11/12/2021
8 11/11/2021 11/16/2021
2 11/11/2021 11/16/2021
5 11/9/2021 11/11/2021
9 11/9/2021 11/11/2021
10 11/8/2021 11/14/2021
4 11/8/2021 11/15/2021
5 11/4/2021 11/8/2021
6 11/3/2021 11/4/2021
4 11/3/2021 11/5/2021
2 11/3/2021 11/9/2021
3 11/2/2021 11/2/2021
11 10/29/2021 10/30/2021
4 10/29/2021 11/1/2021
1 10/29/2021 11/6/2021
K 10/29/2021 11/6/2021
K 10/27/2021 10/28/2021
7 10/26/2021 10/26/2021
K 10/26/2021 10/26/2021
8 10/14/2021 10/20/2021
5 10/14/2021 10/22/2021
7 10/14/2021 10/23/2021
5 10/14/2021 10/23/2021
4 10/14/2021 10/20/2021
2 10/14/2021 10/20/2021
K 10/14/2021 10/20/2021
5 10/14/2021 10/24/2021
5 10/14/2021 10/25/2021
K 10/14/2021 Presumed Positive
6 10/14/2021 10/21/2021
4 10/9/2021 10/9/2021
3 10/8/2021 10/8/2021
3 10/8/2021 10/9/2021
10 10/1/2021 10/4/2021
5 10/1/2021 10/4/2021
5 9/30/2021 10/2/2021
7 9/30/2021 10/1/2021
1 9/30/2021 10/1/2021
9 9/30/2021 10/2/2021
2 9/29/2021 10/3/2021
2 9/29/2021 9/30/2021
6 9/28/2021 9/29/2021
2 9/28/2021 9/30/2021
1 9/28/2021 10/1/2021
K 9/28/2021 10/4/2021
2 9/27/2021 9/27/2021
2 9/24/2021 9/28/2021
2 9/24/2021 9/27/2021
2 9/23/2021 9/26/2021
12 9/10/2021 9/10/2021
12 9/10/2021 9/10/2021
K 9/3/2021 9/2/2021
7 9/3/2021 9/10/2021
6 8/31/2021 9/1/2021
5 8/25/2021 8/27/2021
4 8/25/2021 8/29/2021
5 8/24/2021 8/26/2021
6 8/20/2021 8/22/2021
6 8/20/2021 8/23/2021
5 8/20/2021 8/22/2021
4 8/20/2021 8/24/2021
6 8/20/2021 8/23/2021
6 8/20/2021 8/25/2021
6 8/20/2021 8/26/2021
6 8/20/2021 8/27/2021
6 8/20/2021 8/29/2021
1 8/19/2021 8/20/2021
1 8/19/2021 8/22/2021
1 8/19/2021 8/20/2021
3 8/19/2021 8/23/2021
1 8/19/2021 8/202/1
1 8/19/2021 8/24/2021
1 8/19/2021 8/23/2021
2 8/18/2021 Presumed Positive
1 8/18/2021 8/21/2021
1 8/17/2021 8/17/2021
5 8/17/2021 8/17/2021
1 8/17/2021 8/18/2021
6 8/17/2021 8/18/2021
2 8/16/2021 8/23/2021
6 8/16/2021 8/23/2021
7 8/13/2021 8/16/2021
1 8/13/2021 8/13/2021
8 8/13/2021 8/13/2021
11 8/13/2021 8/17/2021
10 8/11/2021 8/11/2021
5 8/19/2020 Presumed Positive

COVID Notifications to Families