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Winter Hybrid Update 3

Good Afternoon, Reading Public School Staff,

I hope that you are enjoying your weekend.  Here is Winter Hybrid Update #3.

  • COVID-19 Information-We have been informed that we have had staff and students test positive since our last communication on Thursday.  Here is the breakdown.
    • 3 Parker students were remote this past week.  There was no school exposure.
    • Joshua Eaton student was remote last week.  There was no school exposure.
    • Killam student was in person.  As a result, 17 students and 1 staff member are quarantined.
    • Coolidge student was remote last week.  No in school exposure.
    • 3 RMHS students were remote last week.  No in school exposure.
    • RMHS student was in person last week. Contact tracing complete, contacts have been notified.
    • RMHS student in person last week.  Contact tracing is in process.
    • 2 RMHS staff members were in person last week.  Contact tracing is in process. We suspect that one of the staff members became positive through an in school transmission from a student.
    • Birch Meadow student in person last week.  Contact tracing is in process.

Because of the high number of RMHS student and staff positive cases over the last two days, we will be switching to remote learning for all High School students, including high needs students for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  All in person athletics and extra-curricular activities for those days will be cancelled as well.

  • Parent Survey-This is a reminder that the Hybrid Learning survey for parents is open until Wednesday.  To access the survey, please go to https://forms.gle/iL9d6BX4yvot1geY6
  • Curriculum Guides-The Office of Learning and Teaching is pleased to announce the release of K-12 curriculum guides for all subject areas.  You can access those guides here.
  • Food Distribution-The Reading Public Schools is pleased to be offering free meals the USDA seamless food distribution program for children of families, age 0-22.  Food Distribution for this week is on Wednesday, December 23rd from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the bridge at Reading Memorial High School.  Food distribution is open to all families, regardless if your children are remote or in person.
  • Travel Advisory-This is a reminder that Massachusetts has a travel advisory.  All visitors entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, who do not meet an exemption, are required to:
    • Complete the Massachusetts Travel Form prior to arrival, unless you are visiting from a lower-risk state designated by the Department of Public Health.
    • Quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test result that has been administered up to 72-hours prior to your arrival in Massachusetts.
    • If your COVID-19 test result has not been received prior to arrival, visitors, and residents must quarantine until they receive a negative test result.
    • Hawaii is exempt from this advisory.
  • Happy Holidays-On behalf of the Reading Public Schools, I wish you and your family, a happy and healthy holiday season.  Please use this time to unplug and spend time with your family.

John Doherty

Superintendent

Reading Public Schools

82 Oakland Road

Reading, Massachusetts 01867

781-944-5800

John.doherty@reading.k12.ma.us

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