Thank you to those boarding families that have communicated their plans for taking their student off campus for all or part of this upcoming long weekend. I also want to remind anyone who has yet to communicate to please do so as soon as possible so that we can have full accountability in advance of the weekend.
Regarding any proposed weekend leave, please note that the School is permitting leave at this time only with assurance from a parent/guardian that there will not be any travel or activities that place a student and our community as a whole at a heightened risk of COVID-19 infection.
Students should not be attending any large gatherings or be left unattended in high-density or high-risk areas. This is, of course, true for our day students as well. During these difficult times, we expect full disclosure from our families with respect to any situations that may meet these criteria, or require mandatory quarantine based on New York State statutes.
Following the long weekend, please be informed that we are planning another round of random COVID-19 testing, in which we will test at least one student from each of our advisory cohorts, as well as members of the faculty and staff.
We are taking this additional step, as recommended by state and federal guidance, to help protect our community. As with the last round of random tests, our Health Center will contact parents/guardians in advance of any test administrations on campus.
Thank you for your continued commitment to keeping our community safe and I wish everyone a restful long weekend. Please don't hesitate to contact me with your questions.
