Swink Schools Starts Thanksgiving Break + Remote Instruction Due to COVID-19 Cases

Description: Swink Schools Notified Parents via Text Message Monday Afternoon that Elementary Students Will Start Thanksgiving Break Early and 7-12 Begin Remote Instruction 11/16/21.

11-15-21

Over the past couple of weeks we have seen an increase in the number of positive COVID cases, predominantly in the elementary.  The rate of increase dropped off this week, but the total increased. Combined with flu, strep and quarantines we have a large number of absent students in the elementary.  In addition to the absences in the elementary we have some staffing shortages that will impact our secondary students.  The combination of events leads us to take the following actions.

1. Elementary school will be on break starting tomorrow November 16th. There will be no remote instruction students will all resume school on the 29th following Thanksgiving break.  Teachers will be available remotely the remainder of this week to assist students who have been absent prior to Tuesday to complete their work.  Please communicate with individual teachers to find out what available remotely means for individual classrooms.
2. 7-12 Will have remote instruction for the remainder of the week (November 16,17,18).  This move to remote is driven by staffing concerns and not by a large number of positive COVID tests in the 7-12 building.  For that reason extracurriculars will continue as planned. These groups are smaller and well cohorted and do not seem to be the source of any spread at this time.
3. Thanksgiving break will be extended to the 22nd and 23rd for staff and students.

This will give families a chance to manage their own risk through the Holidays.  Please monitor your child's symptoms closely if they have had an exposure.

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