Dear Families,
Welcome Back! I am grateful to experience the Hope and Joy of Easter. Take some time to be thankful for the small blessings that come to us each day.
One would have thought that the construction outside the school would have been completed over our Easter break. Alas, construction continues as we attempt to teach with our windows and doors open. The patience and flexibility shown by teachers and students during this “loud” distraction is amazing.
Registration for 2021-2022 School Year: Your link for 2021-22 registration will be sent via email by the end of the day tomorrow. The deadline to register your child(ren) is Monday, May 3rd. If you do NOT receive your registration link by this Thursday, April 15th, please contact Mr. Carter. We currently have wait lists for most of our classes, so be sure to complete registration by May 3rd.
Save the Date - Parent Education Night - April 27th at 7:00 PM: Please join us for a Parent Education Night on "Resiliency in the Time of COVID". See details here.
Change in Cohorts and Schedules: As explained in the March 30th newsletter, due to the updated guidelines by the CDC and Alameda County Department of Public Health (Guidance Update) regarding physical distance in the classrooms, we are changing our cohorts and schedules next week. All grades TK-8th will have one cohort for in-person instruction. We will continue to offer a distance learning option for any family that will remain in distance learning. If you would like your child to change from distance learning to in-person instruction and have not yet done so, NOTIFY THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
New Schedules for Drop off and Pick up: Effective Monday, April 19th*
7:50-8:00 AM - 1:45PM TK and Kindergarten
7:50-8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 1st - 2nd Grade
8:00-8:10 AM - 12:10 PM - 3rd - 5th Grade
11:30AM - 3:30 PM - Middle School (8th grade new cohort starts May 3rd)
*Important, Please note: Teachers will send out the new class schedules directly to their classes. This Friday, April 16th, is a distance learning day for all students so teachers can set up the new classroom spaces and develop the schedules.
First time for In-person Instruction?: If this will be your child’s first time at school for the 2020-2021 school year please read here for our in-person protocols.
Principal Virtual Open Office Hours: If you have any questions about the new guidance, our planned changes, health and safety protocols, drop-off/pick-up procedures, or anything else, please come to the Principal virtual office hours this Friday, April 16th, from 12:15-12:45PM. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 815 8573 6118 Passcode: 496112
Updated Travel Guidance: The CDC and ACDPH updated their travel guidance. As we have done all year, we will update our own travel guidance based upon the recommendations of the state and county. The essential changes are as follows:
- Removed the 120 mile limit for in-state travel regardless of vaccine status
- Unvaccinated people: if you travel out of state or beyond, self-quarantine for 7 days if tested/10 days if not.
- Vaccinated people: may travel domestically and internationally without required test or self-quarantine, unless you experience COVID-19 symptoms.
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CDC recommends delaying travel until fully vaccinated.
