• Wear masks and social distance.
• Limit playdates to outdoors only, one-on-one interactions, and children are masked.
• Avoid group gatherings. This includes multi-family get-togethers, group playdates and sleepovers, team sports, and birthday parties.
• Indoor classes outside of school are not recommended at this time.

• All students and staff are required to receive a COVID-19 PCR/Nasal Swab Test on January 12 or 13.
• Testing can take place at Senesh (see below) or at a testing site of your choice.
• A negative COVID-19 PCR/Nasal Swab Test is required to return to in-person learning on Tuesday, January 19. 

• We are fortunate that Citywide will administer COVID-19 PCR/Nasal Swab Tests for Senesh students, staff, and regular lunch volunteers. 
• Insurance is accepted; and no additional charge is required. 

• Click here for the consent AND registration forms, which both must be completed. Please print the forms, fill them out, scan them, and return them via email to [email protected] NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18.
• Forms from families received after this date will not be eligible for testing on site January 13 as there is a window of time for insurance paperwork to be processed.

• Yes, as this is the first time testing is happening at Senesh, we will conduct all tests outdoors and a parent/adult must be with the child when waiting in line and when the test is administered as Senesh staff will not be on site to supervise students.

• Arrive to school during the dedicated hours of 3:00-5:30pm on January 13.
• No specific appointment times will be set, based on the protocols of the team administering the tests. 
• Families will need to remain outside the gated yard in a line.
• NO ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ANY REASON.

• You will receive test results in 24 hours with a phone call if the test is positive, or via email from Senesh if the test is negative.
• A Negative COVID-19 PCR/Nasal Swab Test is required to return to in-person learning.

• No, this service is for Senesh students, staff, and lunch volunteers only.

• You are welcome to have your child receive a COVID-19 PCR Nasal Swab elsewhere. 
• Antigen rapid tests will not be accepted as they are not as accurate. 
• This test must be taken on January 12 or January 13. 
• Test results should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected].

• One third of Senesh students and staff learning on site will be tested on January 25, February 1, and February 8, 2021. 

• Senesh will provide testing on site at Senesh during the school day.
• Students will be escorted by Nathalie Cabot and/or the Nurse to the nursing area where the test will be administered. 
• The test will be administered by Citywide.

• You will receive an email communication relaying the week your child must be tested when we return from winter break.
• Students will be in the same group as our last round of surveillance testing: Group 1, 2, or 3.
• Group 1-January 25; Group 2-February 1; Group 3-February 8.

• If you prefer, you can take your child elsewhere to get tested, but the test must be received on the required date or the weekend/two days preceding that date.
• We will only accept a COVID-19 PCR/Nasal Swab Test. Antigen rapid tests will not be accepted as they are not as accurate. 

• Yes. Students may attend school in-person while awaiting test results.

• Tests administered on site by Citywide will be shared with the School and parents. 
• If you choose to test elsewhere, Please email results to [email protected] and [email protected].