Health Screener Instructions

Accessing The Student Health Screener

• Every morning, parents and guardians will receive a text message (if they have opted to receive CPS text message notifications) with a unique link to their student’s health screener. These links will have your student’s information pre-populated, offering a quicker way to complete the screener. If your student will be staying with someone else, you can forward the unique student link to them to complete. Students who are 18 years or older may fill out the health screener themselves. 
  
  Please contact your school to confirm that they have your most up-to-date contact information. Text messages are sent to the primary contact listed in Aspen and you must opt in to receiving SMS text messages. Standard data rates and charges apply.
• If you have not opted-in for CPS text notifications or do not receive the unique student link for any reason: you can access the daily screener at cps.edu/healthscreener. 

To complete the screener, you will need to enter: 

• Student ID number or CPS email address
• Student Date of Birth

How To Complete The Screener

Before beginning  the screener, you will have the option to change the language preference.

The screener will ask if your student will be attending school in-person for the day. If they are attending, select “Yes” and proceed.

The rest of the questions will ask about your child’s health. If your child passes the screener, you will see a green screen stating your child can safely attend in-person instruction.

If your child does not pass the screener, you will see a red screen and your child will be asked to stay home and self-quarantine for 14 days. Contact your school’s office if you have questions about returning after failing a student health screener.

If your child is not attending school in-person that day, select “No” and indicate the reason why your child is not attending. If your student will not be attending for multiple days, you can call your school’s clerk and have them log the entire range they will be out, or submit a new screener each day marking their absence. 

If your child is not attending school due to COVID-19 symptoms, please follow the appropriate safety and quarantine steps provided by your school and CPS’s Office of Student Health and Wellness. The family of any student showing COVID-19 symptoms is advised to get tested for COVID-19 and share the results with the school. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the district will facilitate or assist with referral of any student or staff member who is symptomatic or a close contact of someone who tested positive to a free COVID-19 test.

When Your Student Arrives At School

Upon arrival at school, a CPS staff member will confirm that your child’s health screener has been submitted. If your child’s health screener has not been submitted, a CPS staff member will attempt to contact you to complete the screener. If they are unable to contact you, they will attempt to assist the student in completing the health screener. If the student is unable to answer the screener questions, the student will be asked to wait in a socially distanced space outside the classroom until we can get in touch with you. Their temperature will be checked, on the bus or at the school, depending on their arrival mode. If it is below 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, they will be permitted entry into their classroom.

If your child arrives at school and has failed the screener or temperature check, or is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, lack of taste or smell, or other symptoms, you will be asked to take them home. Should your child exhibit COVID-19 symptoms during the school day, they will be escorted to the school’s care room. They will wait in the supervised care room and a staff member will contact you so that you can pick them up as soon as possible.

Note: If the student has experienced symptoms, has a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, or has been exposed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, they must self-quarantine until 14 days after their last exposure or experience of symptoms. Even if your student tests negative or feels healthy, they must complete the 14-day self-quarantine. They may return to school the 15th day after their exposure as long as they are well. Check your student’s temperature twice a day, monitor them for COVID-19 symptoms, and follow CDPH guidance to protect yourself and others.

If you have any questions about our health and safety protocols, please contact us at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or familyservices@cps.edu.

Accessing the student health screener

The health screener will be available online at cps.edu/healthscreener. The health screener will also be available on the main entrance of every school.

How to complete the screener

Before beginning the screener, you will have the option to change the language preference. If you are a parent or visitor, please select “Visiting Adult.”

You will be asked to fill in your first and last name, phone number and email. Please select the purpose of your visit, as well as the facility you will be visiting.

If you are visiting multiple CPS school campuses in a single day, you do not need to complete a separate health screener for each school. You will be able to select multiple schools in a single health screener submission.

You will be asked about any COVID-19 symptoms you may be experiencing, as well as any recent travel or potential exposure to COVID-19. If you pass the screener, you will see a green screen stating you can safely enter CPS school or building.

If you don't pass the screener, you will see a red screen and you will be asked to stay home and self-quarantine for 14 days. Contact your school’s office if you have questions about returning after failing a student health screener.

Note: If you have experienced symptoms, have a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, or have been exposed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, you must self-quarantine until 14 days after your last exposure or experience of symptoms. Even if you test negative or feel healthy, you must complete the 14-day self-quarantine. Check your temperature twice a day, monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, and follow CDPH guidance to protect yourself and others.

If you have any questions about our health and safety protocols, please contact us at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or familyservices@cps.edu.

Accessing the student health screener

The health screener will be available online at cps.edu/healthscreener. The health screener will also be available on the main entrance of every school.

How to complete the screener

Before beginning  the screener, you will be required to provide your CPS credentials prior to completing the form.

You will need to select the facility you will be visiting. If you are visiting multiple CPS school campuses in a single day, you do not need  to complete a separate health screener for each school. You will be able to select multiple schools in a single health screener submission.

You will be asked about any COVID-19 symptoms you may be experiencing, as well as any recent travel or potential exposure to COVID-19. If you  pass the screener, you will see a green screen stating you can safely enter CPS school or building. 

 If you don't pass the screener, you will see a red screen and you  will be asked to stay home and self-quarantine for 14 days. Contact your school’s office if you have questions about returning after failing a student health screener.

Note: If you have experienced symptoms, have a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, or have been exposed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, you  must self-quarantine until 14 days after your  last exposure or experience of symptoms. Even if you test negative or feel healthy, you  must complete the 14-day self-quarantine. Check your temperature twice a day, monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, and follow CDPH guidance to protect yourself and others.

If you have any questions about our health and safety protocols, please contact us at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or familyservices@cps.edu.