Dear Brick Family,
In a continued effort to have open and transparent communication I wanted to update you on Covid-19 and our community.
Today, a Brick parent reached out to me to share that a co-worker of theirs has been diagnosed with Covid-19. This diagnosis was communicated to the parent today and they are waiting to be contacted by the Department of Health for next steps. They have not had in person contact with this co-worker in approximately a week and a half. This Brick parent and their entire family are asymptomatic but have agreed to stay home from Brick until they have further information.
I have also reached out to the Department of Health regarding this new situation. As I gain further information I will share it with you.
I am pleased to let you know that the parent who traveled to Italy remains asymptomatic, as does their entire family. After discussing the specifics of their travel the family has agreed to stay home from Brick one more day. If they continue to be asymptomatic the child will return to school on Tuesday. Although they were not required by the CDC or the NYC Department of Health to stay at home, the family is doing so voluntarily.
At this point in time Brick will be open tomorrow. No one in our community is symptomatic and no one is being tested for Covid-19. As this is a fluid situation I will update you regularly.
We continue to feel that it is safe to have Brick open. We, however, will respect any families' decision to keep their child home if they are worried. Please know that we would close immediately if we felt that our faculty, family or students were in jeopardy in any way.
We are very grateful for the communication we have had with all of our Brick families during these uncertain times. Please continue to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
In keeping with our internal school protocols, if you or a member of your immediate household come in contact with anyone who has a suspected or confirmed case of Covid-19/Coronavirus or who has been asked to self-quarantine, please contact me at: awarden@brickchurch.org.
As always, our top priority is the safety and well-being of our Brick community. Your cooperation and understanding is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Amy Warden
Director
