COVID-19 Response & Updates

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a nice Christmas break. Many of the teachers have been working remotely, but there are also a handful of us who are in the building every day. Ms. Palumbo has worked very hard to update the current COVID-19 guidelines. Please click the button below. I know that this document is long, but please take the time to read it as I think it is very informative. Anything highlighted in “blue” is an update. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Palumbo.

Due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases and the expectation of increased cases over the Christmas Break where families are gathering and traveling, in an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to switch to remote learning for all students from January 3rd-January 7th, 2022.

SPS is experiencing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases both in our students and their families that follows the trend of our community and world at large. Some of these cases are breakthrough cases on fully vaccinated people. It is still very important to get vaccinated and if you are over 16, please get the booster, too.

We have learned of three positive COVID cases in students at our school: one confirmed by a PCR test and two pending PCR test confirmation. None of these cases represent community spread. All families whose students’ classes are directly affected have been notified and we are following all guidelines for school attendance, which are predicated on vaccine status and any symptoms of COVID. All in-school mitigation measures remain in place every day. Importantly, we have required and will continue to require mask use for everyone in the building.

Thank you to those who have sent copies of your child’s completed COVID vaccine card. As your children receive their second dose, please send either a photo of the card, a PDF or a copy of the PDF from the DOCKET app to my email. Quarantine for travel and close contact exposure to a positive COVID case is predicated on vaccine status and follows the Department of Health requirements: