January Updates - Back to School & Weekly Testing
First and foremost, we cannot thank you enough for your ongoing efforts and the sacrifices you make each day to keep our community healthy as COVID-19 rates have spiked throughout the country as a result of holiday gatherings and travel. We look forward to seeing our students in person on Monday - we absolutely could not do this without you!
As you know, we are asking that all staff members and students submit a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken on or after January 4 before returning to campus. Results must be received by Nurse Kathy by Sunday, January 10, at 5 p.m., for your child to attend school on Monday, January 11.
For at least the remainder of January, we will continue to require weekly testing for students and staff. Again, we recommend testing between Monday and Wednesday each week so that results can be submitted to Nurse Kathy before 5 p.m. each Sunday. This is another way we prioritize the health and safety of our community. It is an important precaution based on the predicted increase of the spread of COVID-19 after the holidays.
As always, WMS will continue to take other precautions as we return to campus - mask-wearing requirements, daily health screenings, physical distancing, enhanced cleaning protocols and as much outdoor time as possible. Please don't hesitate to contact Nurse Kathy with any questions about your child's health and read on to see upcoming local testing opportunities.
