HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS
Parent News January 12, 2021
IMPORTANT DATES:
- January 5 - Start of the Fourth Six Weeks
- January 18 - No School - MLK Jr. Holiday
- January 25-29 - HOPE Week
- February 1-5 - National School Counselors Week
- February 3 - World Read Aloud Day
- February 12 - Early Release @12:40 p.m.
- February 12 - End of Fourth Six Weeks
- February 15 - Student Holiday
- February 16 - Start of Fifth Six Weeks
- February 22 - National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday break and enjoyed time with your family. We did a lot of Netflix, gaming and closet cleaning. Last week was hard as we adjusted back to our school schedule; however seeing everyone back on campus brought me so much joy and was definitely my GOOD THING!
Each part of our day includes taking time to share GOOD THINGS. You and your family can do this at home too. While you are sitting at the dinner table, make it part of your nightly routine to share GOOD THINGS! Go around the table and let each person share one GOOD THING about his/her day. It will not only help everyone focus on the positive, but it will allow for you to spend quality time together and hear about the little things...the important things.
I know 2021 has started with more unrest and although we do not have all answers - please know this...we love your children like they are our own. Our staff is so happy to be able to serve your family at Holiday Heights each day.
Lisa Walker
Principal
Holiday Heights
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January is School Board Recognition Month!
BISD NOW FOLLOWING NEW CDC QUARANTINE GUIDELINES
On Dec. 2, the CDC amended their guidelines to allow for two additional options for the quarantine period, and on Thursday, Dec. 4, the Texas Education Agency announced their alignment with the new CDC guidelines.
Quarantine is for individuals who have been in close contact to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The CDC previously only advised a 14-day stay-at-home (quarantine) period. For individuals experiencing no symptoms, the additional options are:
- 10 days after the last close contact (No test required); or
- 7 days after the last close contact and after receiving a negative test result, administered no earlier than 5 days since the last close contact. (Proof of a negative test must be provided to the school/work.)
If individuals return to school/work from either of these two stay-at-home periods, they should regularly monitor themselves for symptoms to ensure they remain symptom-free and take appropriate precautions for the duration of the 14-days.
Campuses will notify families of their child’s return date options. Employees will also be notified of their return date options.
Lisa Walker
Holiday Heights Elementary School
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Email: lisa.walker@birdvilleschools.net
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