Dear Washington School Community,
As we plan for a safe return to school after Christmas Break, the following decision has been made. All PreK-3 through 8th grade students will return to campus on January 4 on a daily basis.
Grades 9-12 will return on the rotating schedule used at the beginning of the year with the “B” day group coming on January 4 and the “A” group starting on January 5. This schedule will be used for the first two weeks after break, and it will be reassessed as we see the health of our community.
The difference in schedule allows for greater social distancing for our high school classes. Most research has shown high school age students are much more effective spreaders of the virus than younger students.
We are constantly monitoring the health of our school community and planning for multiple contingencies related to the pandemic. If this plan has to change, we will inform you promptly.
Thank you all for your continued vigilance and willingness to self-quarantine and report cases. You are making the campus safer for our students, our faculty, and for our families.
Jeff Pinnow, Head of School
