A few final touches...
September 3, 2021
It was nice to to hear the laughter and see students having fun exploring their school. It's going to be a great school year here at Thomas High School. The faculty and staff are looking forward to working with all of our families this school year as we finish up with a few final touches.
Titan Updates
Graduation 2022 Site and Location Announced!
I would like to share important news with you regarding graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2022. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to our 2021 graduation ceremonies, the district’s June 2022 ceremonies will be held again at Webster CSD’s Titan and Warrior stadiums.
The Thomas graduation plan is below and includes potential rain dates should they be needed. All plans will be dependent on the continued health and safety guidance that Webster CSD receives from the New York and Monroe County Departments of Health.
Thomas Titan Stadium
Friday, June 24 @7:30 p.m.
Rain date
6/22, 6/23 (times TBD)
6/25, 6/26 (times TBD)
Thank you in advance for your patience and support of the Class of 2022 as we plan this momentous occasion for your graduate-to-be. More information will be forthcoming, but we wanted you to have the dates now for planning purposes. We will share more information as we near the dates and plans become finalized.
Freshman/ Link Crew Annual Kickball Game
More reminders and details in future newsletters!!
Open House 2021
Thank you to our outstanding Athletic Department for scheduling around this evening so all can attend!!
Volunteers Needed for Open House 9/9
Thomas PTSA is in search of a few parents to man Membership table at Open house. Time slots are 30 minutes to allow everyone time to enjoy open house with your students. Please help us continue to be the top membership school in our district!
Our volunteer signup can be found at https://signup.com/go/NFxavZr Thank You!
PTSA Meeting 9/7
Please join us for our first PTSA meeting of the year on Tuesday September 7th at 7PM. We will be meeting virtually and sending out the link closer to the date. We will be voting in our 21-22 budget so PTSA members are needed to vote. We hope to see you there!
Our full agenda may be found at www.websterptsa.org/ThomasMeetings
Please JOIN or renew your membership today!
Take a peek at all of the great local benefits and prizes you're eligible for this year when you JOIN as a member of Webster Central PTSA and help us fund programs for our students! Pay for your $10 membership in just one or two visits to any of our generous membership sponsor businesses. www.websterptsa.org/JOIN
Getting ready for opening day…
First Day of School
ALL students begin their first day of classes on Wednesday, September 8th at 8:45 a.m. Students will start on in thier first block class and we will then follow an “A day” schedule. Students will receive an updated blue schedule to follow at this time which will include study hall room numbers. Students will NOT be reporting to homeroom.
Seniors with late arrival on A days do not need to come in for first block. Students who attend EMCC will need to be at Thomas following times and locations:
-The bus for EMCC leaves Thomas HS at 7:25 from the north cafe doors.
-The bus for Perinton Ambulance & New Visions Educational leaves at 7:20 from the north cafe doors.
-The bus for New Visions Medical leaves at 7:20 from the front bus loop.
However, students in the New Visions Program at St. Ann's Home and General Hospital are allowed to drive. If students need a bus to get to Thomas, please check the Parent Portal for pick up times.
School Supplies
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2021-2022 will bring a new improved traffic pattern- A work in progress!!
Please be patient as we all learn a new traffic pattern over the next few weeks. Sentries will be making adjustments daily to make things flow as smoothly and quickly as possible.
Webster Show Choir is Forming!!
The Webster Show Choir will be holding auditions on Monday, September 13 at 3:45PM in the Schroeder auditorium for the 2021-2022 school year. Plan on being there until around 5:30PM. Please wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes for dancing. We will teach you everything you need to know at the audition. Looking forward to seeing you there!!!
Guidelines for Student Return to School After Illness
Confused as to whether or not your child may return to school after they’ve been out for an illness? The district follows the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and the Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) as outlined below.
The following are symptoms associated with COVID-19: fever greater than 100℉ or chills, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, fatigue, nasal congestion/runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, headaches, and muscle or body aches.
If your child is experiencing one or more of these symptoms, are they new, unusual, or worsening for your child? If the answer is NO (these are normal symptoms experienced by my child for a chronic health condition), then your child may return to school when feeling better, as long as the symptoms remain consistent with what your child normally experiences for this condition. Before returning to school, please consult with the school nurse to make sure she has the necessary medical documentation concerning this chronic condition. Your child must also remain fever-free and exhibit significant improvement of these symptoms. If the symptoms worsen or your child develops symptoms normally not experienced with this condition, your child should be assessed by a healthcare provider. If this happens, follow the directions below.
If the answer is YES (my child is experiencing new, unusual, or worsening symptoms), then your child, whether experiencing these symptoms at home or in school, needs to be evaluated by a healthcare provider and tested for COVID-19 unless the healthcare provider determines testing is not warranted. Please call your child’s healthcare provider and share the symptoms you have described. In order to return to school, your child must remain fever-free (<100℉) for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication and exhibit significant improvement of symptoms. Please provide the school nurse with the appropriate written medical clearance prior to your child returning to school as follows:
If the healthcare provider determines these symptoms are due to an alternate diagnosis and COVID-19 is not suspected, provide the nurse with a note signed by the healthcare provider explaining the alternate diagnosis.
This can be a known chronic condition such as asthma or seasonal allergies, or a confirmed infection such as strep throat.
Unconfirmed viral or bacterial diagnoses such as respiratory infection, stomach bug, or the common cold are not acceptable alternate diagnoses and COVID-19 testing should be done.
If the healthcare provider recommends COVID-19 testing, your child needs to remain home from school until the test result is back. If the test result is negative, provide the nurse with a copy of the negative lab report or a note from the healthcare provider indicating the test was negative. Results from home tests will not be accepted.
If your child exhibits symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and you choose not to have your child evaluated by a healthcare provider or if you refuse COVID-19 testing recommended by the healthcare provider, your child must remain home for 10 days from the onset of symptoms, be fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and have significant improvement of symptoms.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, please notify us immediately. Your child's return to school will be directed by MCDPH. Students are not permitted to return to school or afterschool activities until the school nurse receives appropriate documentation and clears the student to return.
If you do not have a healthcare provider, please contact the Monroe County Medical Society at 585-473-7573 or mcms@mcms.org for a referral. You may also contact the Monroe County COVID-19 Hotline at 585-753-5555 or COVID19@monroecounty.gov. Evaluation at an urgent care center is also acceptable.