Dear families,
We hope you all enjoyed the snow day on Friday and had a chance for some wintry fun!
K-2 Extended Day
On January 4th we begin the new extended day schedule for our kindergarten, first, and second grade students. Please remember to pack a morning snack and lunch for your child. I’d like to remind you that lunches are free for all students. The monthly menu can be found on the NPS website.
Holiday Travel
As our partners at Newton HHS shared at Thanksgiving, and share now again for the winter holidays, all families are expected to comply with the Massachusetts travel order. Details can be found on this webpage: https://www.mass.gov/info-
In order to return to school after traveling, you must either:
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Quarantine for 14 days OR
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Produce a negative COVID-19 test result (molecular PCR) that has been administered up to 72-hours prior to your arrival in Massachusetts. (The test can be taken upon return, but the individual is required to quarantine until a negative test is obtained.)
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A test taken prior to leaving MA and returning within 72 hours does not comply with the order. The test must be taken while traveling out of state or upon return to Massachusetts.
This travel order DOES apply to day trips to “high-risk” states (visiting family, skiing, etc.). Please note all states except Hawaii are deemed “high-risk” as of today.
Ventilation Project
We are nearing completion of a comprehensive Ventilation Action Plan in which we have inspected, remediated, and improved the ventilation in all of our school buildings. The documentation of the work, as well as the status of each room in the district, can be found on this webpage: https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/
There will be no school December 24 – January 3 — we wish you a safe and happy winter break!
Principal Morrissey & the PTO