Just as a reminder, please do not come to school if you are sick. If you exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, public health strongly recommends you be tested. We also strongly encourage families to participate in vaccination and testing opportunities.
Additional Amana mask policies include:
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COVID cases in the classroom: We will respond to positive cases in classrooms in a targeted manner by requiring the wearing of masks if 3+ cases are reported in a class. Classes will no longer need to transition to remote learning.
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Parents in the building: All parents are strongly encouraged to wear masks when entering the building for dismissal, meetings, or volunteering.
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Field Studies: Masks are optional on field studies unless the venue requires them. Expert Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear masks while in the building.
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Visitors & Tours: Amana will encourage visitors to wear masks.
We need to take this time to still celebrate the diversity within our community and to promote learning. To this end, we will spend time over the next few days preparing staff and students for this change. This will include lessons about respect and responsibility, using Crew time to discuss why choice is okay now and to ensure no bullying, ostracization, or harassment based on different choices related to masking, and renewing last year’s Crew CARES Pledge to address this new environment.
As always, if there is a change in the data and/or guidelines, we will adjust accordingly to meet the safety needs of the entire Amana community. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our Principal Najla Abdul-Khaliq. We are hopeful for a healthier and safer spring and summer.
