LPS Update
February 26, 2021
Next Steps
Kindergarten Full In Person
A big thank you to all of our kindergarten teachers and assistants who have been working so hard to create this plan to bring our kindergarten students back safely!
Plan for First and Second Grade
In continuing with our goal to transition more of our students back into the school building, we will now begin the next phase of our reentry plan: welcoming the first and second grade students to full in-person learning four and a half days per week. With the community’s health metrics trending in a very positive direction, we are excited to move forward with this next phase. As continuously mentioned, the health metrics have always been our guide post with respect to transitioning to more in-person learning. We are now at a point that these metrics support more in-person instruction, that includes combining cohorts. And with our careful planning throughout the school year for this moment, we are happy to report that now is the time to execute this next phase of our reentry plan. In combination with the health metrics trending in a positive direction, we’ve also been afforded access to additional CARES funds that have allowed us to execute several components of our reentry plan, which included hiring a remote only teacher for each of these grade levels, and purchasing smaller classroom desks. As we prepare for the return of our first and second grade students, we are now able to execute additional components of our plan, such as (i) removing excess furniture from classrooms that was required for live streaming, (ii) reconfiguring all classrooms in order to meet health and safety protocols, and (iii) restructuring lunches. We thank you for your continued support and patience and we couldn’t be happier to move forward with this next phase.
Dr. Dwyer and Mrs.Wyland will send an email to first and second grade parents next week asking families to commit to full in person or full remote for the remainder of the school year. This decision is crucial to our final planning for the return of our first and second grade students. The details, including date, for when students will return will be communicated to families by Dr. Dwyer and Mrs. Wyland once we have finalized all of our planning.
Update to Travel Policy
Effective March 5th, families and staff will no longer need to test on day 5 after travel to a restricted state. However, families and staff must comply with the Massachusetts Travel Order and provide a negative test before return to school or work.
30 Day Remote Policy
Volunteers Needed!
Transportation Updates
Upcoming Calendar Dates
March
1 Kindergarten Full In Person Begins
1-5 Kindergarten Orientation Video Released to Families
8-12 LMS Wellness Week
8-12 Kindergarten Registration Material Emailed to Families
9 School Committee Meeting 6:00 PM via Zoom
19 LMS 2nd-Trimester Grades Close
23 School Committee Meeting 6:00 PM via Zoom
March 8-April 26 Kindergarten Registration Packets Returned to Schools
INTERFACE Referral Service
Kindergarten Orientation and Registration
Week of March 8th- Registration materials emailed to eligible families in the community.
March 8th-April 26th- Registration packets returned to schools.
Month of May- Kindergarten screenings will be scheduled.