December 11, 2020
Dear Families,
As a result of the rising cases in the community impacting our staffing, we will move all Sanborn Middle and High School Students in grades 7-12, to remote instruction next week, beginning on Monday, December 14, 2020. Students who attend the Seacoast School of Technology (SST) in-person may continue to do so. The District has made arrangements to transport students from home to SST who have regularly received this when the school has been remote. In-person athletic activities are currently scheduled to run.
We have a number of cases in our schools, as well as a number of students and staff awaiting results for tests due to COVID-like symptoms. While we have not had any evidence of in-school transmission occurring, the cases in general are increasing and affecting our ability to run in-school classes for the entire district. Moving Middle and High School classes to remote will enable the district to reallocate substitutes to the elementary schools to continue in-person learning at Bakie and Memorial until December 18th.
It is important to remember that COVID-19 is most commonly spread through respiratory droplets. We should be taking the following precautions to prevent the spread of the disease:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid close contact with others. When outside your home, keep a distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and others. This is known as social distancing.
- Wear a cloth face covering that covers your mouth and nose to protect others when in public areas.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home if you have a fever or are not feeling well.
The District webpage, “Learning During COVID-19” has a number of resources and links for you about COVID as well as New Hampshire case numbers. Please consult that page for more information.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Ambrose
Superintendent
