Good morning RRPS Community, Please see below for the latest school reentry information in this Oct. 1 edition of the School Reentry E-Newsletter for the 2021-2022 school year:

Student Surveillance Testing - New Schedule for Students Released The New Mexico Public Education Department is requiring all school districts to continue to offer a voluntary student surveillance testing program. This requirement includes surveillance testing of at least 25% of unvaccinated students who are participating in in-person learning each week. Testing is completely voluntary and free for families. We are inviting students to voluntarily participate each week per the revised and updated schedule at our website. Click the button on the right to view the schedule of testing. If you choose to have your child/ren participate, you will locate a testing site via the Public Health Office Testing Sites (https://cv.nmhealth.org/covid-19-testing/). We are not offering testing services at our schools. If you choose to participate, please follow the surveillance test schedule. All results need to be submitted via this link: Student Surveillance Testing Results. View the Updated Student Surveillance Testing Program Schedule

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At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits from Vault In an effort to expand testing options for New Mexicans, the state has partnered with Vault at-home testing. Vault Medical Services is now offering saliva testing for any person who believes they need to be tested, with or without symptoms, at no cost to New Mexicans. How it works: Order your test from Vault. The test kit will arrive at your home via expedited shipping. Log on for a virtual visit with a Vault test supervisor; they will show you how to collect your saliva sample. You must not eat, drink, smoke, or chew anything for 30 minutes before your testing session. Ship your sample to the lab using a prepaid UPS package. Get your result 24 to 48 hours after your sample arrives at the lab.  It's important to note that you will be asked for insurance information if you have it, but it is not required to test at home. These saliva tests are offered at zero cost to you. In addition, you will need an email address and a photo ID to participate in these at-home tests. Order a Vault COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit RRPS Hosts Job Fair on October 6 As we move through the 2021-2022 school year, Rio Rancho Public Schools will be hosting more job fairs to fill important vacant positions in the district. Each month, on the first Wednesday of the month, our Human Resources Department will host a job fair from 5-6 p.m. in the RRPS Training Center attached to the District Office at 500 Laser Road. Candidates in attendance at any of the events will have the opportunity to apply for open positions and receive assistance with the application process. Interviews may also be conducted during the job fairs. Applicants may apply for any open position at the job fair, but interviews will focus on candidates for custodial positions, bus driver positions, bus attendant positions, educational assistant positions and substitute teacher positions. Our next job fair will take place October 6 from 5 to 6 p.m. Applicants should come prepared to interview and should bring a photo I.D. View Current RRPS Job Openings

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