Due to at least two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 reported in our community and the large number of students and faculty identified through contact tracing that are required to quarantine, the decision has been made to continue academic classes remotely for the remainder of this week; through Friday, October 8. After school athletics and activities will also be cancelled through Friday.
Testing for all quarantined individuals, regardless of their vaccination status, will be conducted on campus on Thursday, October 7, at 9 AM. Day students are encouraged to be tested on campus on this day, but also have the option of securing a PCR test from another provider.
Please note that individuals who are not yet fully vaccinated (defined as a full two weeks having passed since the date of their second vaccine), will still be tested on Thursday, but must complete their required 10-day quarantine since their date of potential exposure to the virus. These individuals have been informed accordingly by the contract tracer and health services staff.
The decision to resume in-person instruction and activities will be made after reviewing all the results of Thursday’s testing. Based on previous on-campus testing turn-around times, we hope to be able to update the community again over the coming weekend about the status of next week’s classes and activities.
Day students that plan to take advantage of Thursday’s on-campus testing should inform Mr. Lewis (alewis@sks.org) as soon as possible; latest by Tuesday, October 5, at noon. Please note that day students who choose testing with an outside provider must do a PCR test (not a rapid test), and will not be allowed back on campus until they can present a negative test result.
We realize these decisions may cause disappointment as well as inconvenience, and that they go beyond what the CDC currently recommends. We are taking these steps out of an abundance of caution due to the increased prevalence of break-through cases and the fact that we have several individuals in the community who are still not fully vaccinated. As always, we must put the health of our community first while we continue to deliver our academic program completely and successfully in these difficult circumstances.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. Thank you once again for your continued support and flexibility in helping to keep our community safe.
Sincerely,
