Due to increasing concerns with the Covid pandemic, and the restrictions and limitations that the program will encounter, the decision has been made to NOT open during this 2020-2021 academic school year.
Limitations on space available within each school building for the program to operate will only accommodate 35 children from each school. We would need to follow all protocols that the Board of Education has in place and would need to close whenever there is an infectious case within either building. As a program that would have students across the grade levels, we would be a very large factor in school closings should a child or staff member be infected with Covid. This responsibility is far too great a risk.
The concerns for the safety of the children and staff are foremost. At this point in time, this would be a daily challenge if we were to open.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but let us all hope to stay healthy and safe now and through the holiday season.
Our best wishes to you and your families as we hope to be in full operation in September 2021.
Carol Hermalyn, Director
