Dear RKYHS Families,
We are eager to begin the school year and welcome back our students on Wednesday, September 1st. To better prepare you and your family for the transition back to school, please review the Student Handbook and familiarize yourself with our updated policies and procedures.
As a reminder, all students must take a PCR test within 72 hours of the first day of school. If your child(ren) has not yet been tested, please schedule a PCR test today.
Students/parents must submit negative results to this link to gain entry to school on the first day of sessions.
We are pleased to share with you additional information regarding our plans for RKYHS students’ return to school for the 2021-2022 academic year (the policies listed below are subject to change depending on the guidance of the CDC, new policies issued by the New Jersey Department of Health or concerns we may have if there is an uptick in cases in our community):
Question: Will vaccinated students be required to wear masks?
Answer: Yes. All students will be required to wear masks in school regardless of vaccination status. Executive Order 251 issued by Governor Murphy mandates that all students, staff, visitors and school personnel must wear masks while indoors.
Question: Will students be permitted to eat indoors and will there be food services in the Jocheved Orbach Dining Hall?
Answer: Yes to both questions. The Jocheved Orbach Dining Hall will be available to enjoy delicious lunches and refreshing after-school snacks from Shimtal Caterers. We encourage all students to eat outdoors on our magnificent campus whenever possible.
Question: Will students have access to their lockers?
Answer: Yes, students will have full use of their lockers throughout the day. We remind students to enjoy the company of their peers responsibly.
Question: If there is a positive reported COVID case in a grade will students need to quarantine?
Answer: Vaccinated students will not require to quarantine if a positive case is reported. Unvaccinated students, depending on the circumstances, may be instructed to quarantine or be screened in school for Covid.
Question: Can students log onto teachers’ remote learning accounts if students are absent?
Answer: Remote learning will not be available on a daily or regular basis.
Question: Will RKYHS compete in inter-yeshiva sports?
Answer: The Yeshiva League will resume inter-yeshiva sports competitions for vaccinated students only. The Yeshiva League Principals Council agreed that fans, regardless of vaccination status, will not be permitted to attend games. Home game teams are encouraged to livestream all events so that fans can enjoy games remotely. Thanks to the Kushner Cobras Baseball Team, RKYHS will be the only championship school in the League.
Go Cobras!
Sincerely,
Eliezer E. Rubin
