Dear Community:
Preschool: Preschool will continue to be free of cost to families. Please see the attached preschool policy on how enrollment decisions are made. Final read: Preschool Admission policy.docx
Breakfast: If your child is signed up to eat breakfast, please make sure to arrive no later than 8:30a.m. breakfast ends at 8:50am and we want to ensure that they have sufficient time to eat.
MCAS: Students in grades 3-6 will be taking the MCAS ELA test on April 5 and 7 beginning at 9:15. If your child is in those grades, please make sure they are on time and get a good night’s sleep!
Breakfast will be provided for them.
Breakfast with the grown-ups: Please join us for breakfast on April 15, 2022 beginning at 8:30 in the cafeteria. Cafeteria Manager, Ashley, will make a delicious breakfast for you to enjoy with your child. Complimentary coffee will be provided too. If adults would like to purchase breakfast, please fill out the form sent home in folders. The cost will be $2.00.
Nurse Sam Update:
Please check out my new website for the most up-to-date information and updates from the nurse’s office. https://sites.google.com/hr-k12.org/rhc-nurses-office/
★ Letter to Families:
★ Common Illness Reminders: Please remember to always inform the nurse’s office of any illness symptoms. If your child is not feeling well and will not be coming to school, please be sure you are calling or emailing your child out of school due to illness, in addition, please CC me ([email protected]) on those emails as well.
★ At-Home Covid Tests: You may still sign your child up to receive our weekly at-home covid tests. If you would like to begin receiving these tests, please reach out to me at [email protected].
*Covid Test Reporting Form: At-Home Covid Test Reporting Form
★ Routine Covid Safety Checks: If you would like to have your child begin participating in our Routine Covid Safety Check program, please reach out to me at [email protected].
| Covid-19 Data Dashboard | |||
| 4/1/22 | 3/25/22 | Trend | |
| Positive Cases at R.H. Conwell | 1 | 0 | – |
| External Close Contacts in Quarantine | 1 | 1 | – |
| BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Tests Conducted | 7 | 2 | ↑ |
| Positive Cases in Worthington (last 7 days) | 5 | 2 | ↑ |
| Positive Cases in Hampshire County (last 7 days) | 368 | 311 | ↑ |
| Positive Cases in Massachusetts (last 7 days) | 10,932 | 8,788 | ↑ |
| Weekly Routine Covid Safety Checks | ||
| Date Safety Checks Completed | 3/30/2022 | 3/22/2022 |
| Number of Individuals Participating | 43 | 45 |
| Number of Pools Tested | 7 | 7 |
| Number of Positive Pools | 1 | 0 |
| Number of Negative Pools | 6 | 7 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF WEEKLY CHECKS COMPLETED: 11 TOTAL NUMBER OF NEGATIVE POOLS TO DATE: 87 TOTAL NUMBER OF POSITIVE POOLS TO DATE: 2 |
Upcoming Events:
April 5 and 7: MCAS testing for grades 3 – 6 at 9:15.
April 7: School Committee Public Hearing at 6:30pm.
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April 14: School Committee Meeting at 6:30
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April 18 -22: School Vacation week
April 28: PTO Meeting at 7:30pm.
May 7: Annual Town Meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. at R.H. Conwell Elementary School Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Gretchen Morse-Dobosz
Superintendent/Principal