COVID-19 Testing
Cypress School District has partnered with Xpress Urgent Care to offer voluntary on-site COVID-19 testing for students and staff. For details, click below.
STUDENT TESTING
Updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requires that schools currently open for in-person instruction offer COVID-19 testing for students as well as staff. Testing frequency is determined by the CDPH based on the daily number of new COVID-19 cases and positivity rates (see below). This testing is offered on a voluntary basis and is not required.
The district is expanding its partnership with Xpress Urgent Care for COVID-19 staff testing to include students enrolled in the Regular or Hybrid school schedule. The test is a quick and painless nasal swab that confirms whether or not someone has a current COVID-19 infection. Students must have a parent/guardian present at the time of testing.
Beginning February 23, testing will be offered twice weekly at all school sites for students enrolled in the Regular or Hybrid schedule.
| ARNOLD | KING | LANDELL | LUTHER | MORRIS | VESSELS |
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:00-11:00 am
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:00-11:00 am
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:30-2:30 pm
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:00-11:00 am
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:30-2:30 pm
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:30-2:30 pm
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The testing schedule will be modified as needed in accordance with CDPH guidelines.
Families will receive their child’s results approximately 3-5 days following the test. Test results are confidential; therefore, families must notify the school office if their child tests positive for COVID-19.
To sign up for student testing . . .
1. Visit the Xpress Urgent Care website.
2. Click the following tabs to download, complete, and print the required forms:
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- COVID History Pediatrics (1 copy)
- District Student Permission (2 copies)
3. Click the “Cypress School District Testing” tab to schedule an appointment date and time. Appointments must be scheduled by 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the requested testing date. Students may only be tested at their school site.
On the day of testing, the parent/guardian must . . .
1. Arrive at school 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment time.
2. Check in at the designated access point near the front of the school. Students will be escorted by staff to the testing area.
3. Present the following documents to the Xpress Urgent Care staff:
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- COVID History Form (Pediatric) (1 copy)
- Permission to Test for COVID (2 copies)
- Parent driver license or ID card (2 copies - front only)
- Student medical insurance card (2 copies – front and back)
The district will cover the cost of on-site testing for students without medical insurance
4. Remain present during testing.
5. Depart campus through the same access point. Staff will escort students back to their classrooms.
If families prefer to have their child tested outside of school hours, Xpress Urgent Care has clinics in Stanton, Huntington Beach, Tustin, and Costa Mesa that accept most health insurance plans. Information on other testing options, including free drive-thru or walk-up testing and at-home testing kits, can be found on the Orange County Health Care Agency website.
If you have questions, please contact your school principal.
STAFF TESTING
Updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requires that schools currently open for in-person instruction offer COVID-19 testing for staff. Testing frequency is determined by the CDPH based on the daily number of new COVID-19 cases and positivity rates (see below). This testing is offered on a voluntary basis and is not required.
The district has partnered with Xpress Urgent Care to provide COVID-19 testing for district staff. The test is a quick and painless nasal swab that confirms whether or not someone has a current COVID-19 infection.
Employees will receive their results approximately 24 hours after being tested. Test results are confidential; therefore, employees must notify HR immediately using standard absence reporting procedures if they test positive for COVID-19.
Note: It is recommended that anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 wait 3-4 months before testing again.
Required Documents
- COVID History form (1 copy)
- Permission to Test for COVID-19 form (2 copies)
- Driver license or ID card (2 copies - front only)
- Medical insurance card (2 copies – front and back)
2021 Testing Schedule
Testing is offered weekly on Wednesdays as follows:
Testing is offered weekly on Wednesdays as follows:
| DATE |
TIME
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LOCATION
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| 1/6/2021 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
|
Arnold, Landell, Vessels
King, Luther, Morris
|
| 1/13/2021 | NO TESTING | |
| 1/20/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 1/27/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 2/3/2021 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
|
Arnold, Landell, Vessels
King, Luther, Morris
|
| 2/10/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 2/17/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 2/24/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 3/3/2021 |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|
Arnold, Landell, Vessels
King, Luther, Morris
|
| 3/10/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 3/17/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 3/24/2021 | NO TESTING | |
| 3/31/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 4/7/2021 |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|
Arnold, Landell, Vessels
King, Luther, Morris
|
| 4/14/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 4/21/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 4/28/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 5/5/2021 |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|
Arnold, Landell, Vessels
King, Luther, Morris
|
| 5/12/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 5/19/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |
| 5/26/2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | District Office |