Hundreds of students are back at school Tuesday for the second day of face to face instruction, but before they step foot on campus, Frisco ISD is asking parents to screen their students daily for COVID-19 symptoms, such as taking their temperature. Parents are responsible for making sure their children do not report to in person classes if they display any symptoms.

“I think it’s important for students to screen for COVID-19 symptoms because sometimes you may not know whether or not you have it and it’s a pretty big risk to take,” freshman Isabelle Engles said. “It’s very contagious so it’s best to check ahead of time so you don’t get other kids sick.”

Fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea

[/sidebar]Isabelle’s dad, Leroy Engles, thinks that parents checking their students for symptoms will benefit everyone.

“It’s crucial for myself and other parents to check their kids for any symptoms,” he said. “It’s important for students to keep each other healthy and safe without putting themselves at risk.”

For sophomore Jaena Orozco, parents screening their children for symptoms is common courtesy.

“It’s kind of common sense to check for symptoms because the virus is still spreading, so it’s better safe than sorry,” she said. “It’s both the parent and student’s responsibility to help keep everyone on campus safe.”

The precautions the school has taken are necessary for helping both parents and students feel safe going to in-person classes according to Jaena’s mom Janette Orozco.

“I’m sure most parents wouldn’t feel safe sending their kids to school if there weren’t any protocols and students just went to school normally without taking any precautions,” Janette said. “So it’s important that all parents are checking their kids for symptoms prior to going to school so that the kids aren’t at high-risk of getting sick.”