Wachusett News
August 2021
Dear Wachusett Families and Staff:
I hope that this message finds you and your family in good health and ready for the school year to begin. We have all endured a great deal during the past year and half, and we continue to work through issues associated with the health and safety of our community on a daily basis. The input provided by parents/guardians, students, faculty/staff, administration, school committee members, local Boards of Health, and community members has been greatly appreciated.
As we now look at returning to in-person learning, five days a week, we will continue to monitor cases closely. It is with this in mind that I wish to share with you the WRSD School Opening Plan. In this document, you will find more information on school opening safety protocols, including the requirement of wearing masks indoors for all staff and students. In addition, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 the Commissioner of Education, Jeff Riley, will seek approval from the Board of Education to mandate masks in public schools through the month of September.
Returning to full, in-person learning will provide opportunities to further bolster the resilience of adults and students in our schools, and to reinspire learners throughout the district.
When students return to our schools, our educators will be ready to welcome them back with a renewed enthusiasm and an excitement for possibilities. Our first day for staff is Monday, August 30, 2021, and our first day of school for Pre-K and Gr. 1-12 students is Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Kindergarten students begin on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
I remain proud to continue to serve our five communities throughout this process and look forward to welcoming our students and staff back at the end of the month!
Sincerely,
Darryll McCall, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Wachusett Regional School District
Wachusett Regional School District
Email: feedback@wrsd.net
Website: www.wrsd.net
Location: 1745 Main Street, Jefferson, MA, USA
Phone: 508-829-1670
Twitter: @WachusettReg