Princeton Day School Goes Remote Until Nov. 24

PRINCETON, NJ – Princeton Day School (PDS) went remote on Thursday after eight additional COVID positive cases were reported in all three divisions of the school.

The school will be remote till Nov. 24, head of the school Paul Stellato informed the community in an email.

“In the last 24 hours, eight additional COVID positive cases have been reported in all three divisions of the school. I am pleased to report that all those who have tested positive are doing well,” Stellato said in his email.

“As is our protocol, we have notified all close contacts of each of these eight community members; and we are in the process of emailing families of other students in the affected classrooms. All close contacts will quarantine for 14 days,” he said.

The private school shut down temporarily on Wednesday after school officials were informed of numerous COVID positive cases among staff, faculty and students.

Read More Here: Princeton Day School Shuts Down After Additional COVID Cases

The school couldn’t conduct remote learning classes for the day because the sudden decision left many teachers and students without necessary materials.

On Tuesday, the entire 8th grade in PDS went remote after three people tested positive for COVID.

Read More Here: 3 COVID Cases In Princeton Day School, 8th Grade Goes Remote

With Thanksgiving approaching, Stellato said he can’t be certain of the impact COVID-19 will have on the school community after the break. But he students and parents to prepare themselves for “several scenarios.”

"My hope is that we will be able to return to school on Nov. 30. If we are not able to do so, we’ll want to make certain that students, faculty, and staff are ready to begin remote classes at any time. In making this decision, we will continue to work closely with the New Jersey Department of Health and will follow its guidelines,” he said.

Stellato said parents and students will be given the opportunity to come to school and collect belongings, school supplies etc., that will be needed for a remote learning environment.

"We can be very proud of the efforts we have all made to keep our school open safely for almost 12 weeks,” he said.

“Our students have gained a great deal from this commitment, whether they are in-person or remote, and I am confident that we will manage current developments carefully and plan thoughtfully for the coming weeks.”

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