Greetings from a snowy Storm King campus! I hope that you have all had a healthy and restful break and that you are eager to begin the new term. Our boarding students returned en masse this past Monday to begin the quarantine process in preparation for in-person classes beginning February 8. For day families, I wanted to provide important information and protocols to follow prior to the first day of school.
COVID-19 TESTING REQUIREMENT
For day students to be present on campus on February 8, they are required to take the RT-PCR Covid-19 nasopharyngeal test no earlier than Wednesday, February 3, and forward those results to Director of Health Services Cindy Neville at cneville@sks.org.
Please note that we are not accepting the rapid PCR test (IDNow). Currently, the NYS testing site at Anthony Wayne Recreation Area is turning around test results in approximately 24 hours with minimal waiting times.
We are also asking that day student families take extra precautions in these two weeks prior to school reopening. Our priority remains the safety of every member of our community, but we have the goal of remaining in-person throughout this term. To accomplish this, it is imperative that we get off to a good start, and that we are all committed to minimizing exposure during this crucial time.
WINTER AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Winter after school activities are scheduled to begin on the first day of classes. We will begin this winter period cautiously, prohibiting shared equipment and contact in all sports. Over time, we hope to transition to team practices, and then competitive situations and possible competitions. This will, of course, depend on guidance from state and local authorities.
