Dear WES Families,
It was a joy to see family and friends at our basketball games this week! Our teams played well, and even had a few rather decisive victories.
I am writing today to provide updates about our COVID-19 policies. Thankfully, we continued to see low levels of infection in the WES community this week. We had three positive cases throughout the week: one student in Grade 1, one Kindergarten teacher, and one classroom support personnel. Yesterday’s routine testing resulted in two more positive cases: one staff member and one Grade 5 teacher.
As I shared shortly before winter break, having a large percentage of our students become fully vaccinated would enable us to relax some of our COVID-19 policies and enjoy more flexibility with our programs. Unfortunately, the Omicron surge forced a temporary delay to these plans. However, as the metrics continue to move in a favorable direction in our community, we believe we are now able to move forward with our earlier plans.
All of these new policies will take effect on Monday, February 14.
Parents on Campus
We are pleased to welcome parents into the building and onto campus for more activities. In order to manage the number of people in the building, we will continue with our current drop-off and pick-up procedures. However, in the next few weeks you can expect to see invitations to attend:
- Athletic Games (already occurring)
- Performances, including the Grade 6 Musical
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Social Events
- Academic Presentations
We request that all parents participating in on-campus activities be fully vaccinated.
Magnus App
While we will continue to ask that sick children remain home, parents will no longer be required to fill out the Magnus app each morning prior to drop-off.
Masks
Masks will no longer be required for outdoor activities. Children can continue to wear masks outdoors if it is their personal preference.
Travel Policy
Families are free to travel as they wish and will not be required to quarantine. Parents will no longer need to report travel.
We’re looking forward to returning more and more to the habits of pre-pandemic life! It will be an exciting and rewarding spring semester, full of rich opportunities to participate in and celebrate your child’s learning and accomplishments.
Sincerely,
