Paw Prints: December 10, 2021

PAW PRINTS

December 10, 2021

Dear SMCS Parents,

Thank you for a wonderful week. It was great to see so many of you at our Science Fairs, Spelling Bees, and our first Christmas Program. Thank you for your generosity on our Sweatshirt and Sock Drive Day. We collected 17 large bags of socks and sweatshirts. Deacon Denny is very grateful for our donations for the homeless outreach ministry.

The School Commission met this week and reviewed the budget and financials in order to determine tuition for the 2022-2023 school year. I am excited to announce that tuition and fees will stay the same for the 2022-2023 school year. Information about re-enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year will be sent in late January/early February of 2022.

We have one more busy week before our Christmas break. Information about the Christmas program schedule is included below. Please remember that masks are required during the Christmas Programs and no food or drinks should be brought into the Tiger Gym. We will end the week with an 8th grade holiday and Christmas Pajama day and early dismissal.

Have a peaceful weekend!

Blessings,

Dr. Kathleen Cox

CHRISTMAS TRAVEL REMINDERS

If you are planning to travel during the Christmas holidays, please be aware of the requirements for international travel that are listed below. These guidelines were shared in Paw Prints before Thanksgiving and will continue to be shared as a reminder.

International travelers are required to get tested 3 to 5 days after they return to the United States. If your family travels internationally over the holidays, please plan to have to present a negative PCR COVID test before your students will be able to return to school.

More information about travel from the CDC is available here:

Domestic Travel Information

International Travel Information

Cruise Ship Travel Information

If you plan to travel internationally over the Christmas holidays, please let Nurse Diaz know.

International Travel

After Arrival in the United States:

Vaccinated International Travelers:

Get tested with a COVID-19 PCR Viral test 3-5 days after returning to the United States. If COVID negative, you may return to school upon the negative test result. If COVID positive, contact the school and follow COVID protocols.
Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days after travel, and get tested if you develop symptoms.

Unvaccinated International Travelers:

Get tested with a COVID-19 PCR test 3-5 days after returning to the United States. If COVID negative, you return to school on day 8 after travel. If COVID positive, please contact the school and follow COVID protocols.
Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel, even if you test negative after 3-5 days.
If you don't get tested after travel, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel and return to school on day 11. Upon returning to school, the student will be required to wear a mask at school for one week.