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Weston Public Schools: Important COVID-19 Information

The following communication was shared with the Weston Public Schools community on August 19th, 2021:

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August 19, 2021

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The following communication was shared with the Weston Public Schools community on August 19th, 2021:

Dear Weston School Community,

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As we enter the final days of summer, I would like to provide you with the latest health and safety guidelines for our opening schools for students on September 1, 2021. After a year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic, we unfortunately continue to face public health challenges. Our top priority is to safely open schools in the fall for all students and employees and maintain full in-person educational and extracurricular programming for the entire 180 day school year. 

For the safety of all of our children and employees, following the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) and per order of the Weston Board of Health from  Wednesday, August 18, 2021:

For the safety of all of our children and employees, following the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) and per order of the Weston Board of Health from  Wednesday, August 18, 2021:

  • Social distancing of at least three feet or greater will be in place, per the CDC guidance. 

    • Click here for additional important public health information for the return to school this fall

    COVID-19 vaccine FAQ.

  • Our COVID-19 testing program and protocols includes routine COVID safety checks (formerly known as pooled testing), as well as rapid-result tests for symptomatic individuals, and tests for asymptomatic close contacts. These plans align with the current state guidance for providing each of these different forms of COVID-19 testing.
    • More information about testing will be shared in another comprehensive guide. 

    • Although these safety precautions are a sobering reminder that we have a long path ahead before putting this pandemic behind us, I cannot emphasize enough how excited we are to resume full in-person schooling this September. We are gearing up for a fantastic school year! 

    Our custodians are hard at work preparing our buildings for staff and student arrival, and many teachers are returning to their classrooms preparing for the new school year. We remain optimistic and are looking forward to the first day of school, Wednesday September 1st. Enjoy the next couple of weeks and we will be reaching out with further communications soon.

    Best,

     Dr. Midge Connolly, Superintendent

     

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