UPCOMING EVENTS

COLUMBUS DAY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
NO SCHOOL

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed on Columbus Day, Monday, October 11. School will resume on Tuesday, October 12, at 7:45 AM.

DISCOVERY PARENT MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
7:00 PM

The Discovery Program Parent meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 7, from 7-8:30 PM in the Multi-purpose room at school. We are excited to connect with all parents of Discovery Program students, some for the first time! This is a crucial meeting for all parents of students in any of our NILD programs at PVCA. Our hope is that all will glean a better understanding of how NILD Educational Therapy works and how it can make a tremendous difference in a child’s ability to think, process, comprehend, organize, and learn.

We have planned some interactive pieces for the evening as we demonstrate just what goes on in an ET session. Don’t worry, we won’t put anyone on the spot, but you will have a chance to try a few things if you’d like to. Our goal is to inform, connect, and learn from each other.

We are truly looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 PM. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s Educational Therapist or Linda Merlino at lmerlino@pvcama.org.

PROTOCOL A: INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

DURATION
Students who test positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for a minimum of 5 days after symptoms onset or after positive PCR or antigen test, if asymptomatic.

RETURN TO SCHOOL
Students isolate for 5 days, return on day 6 provided that they:

• Remain fever free for 24 hours (without taking fever-reducing medications)
• Improvement in all other symptoms

NOTE

• Follow the 5-day isolation period, individuals must wear a mask for 5 days when around others.

PROTOCOL B: PROTOCOL FOR ASYMPTOMATIC CLOSE CONTACTS

DURATION
Quarantine is at least 5 days from the date of exposure.

RETURN TO SCHOOL
Students isolate for 5 days return on day 6, provided that they:

• Adhere to strict mask use for an additional 5 days
• Remain asymptomactic 
• Conduct active monitoring for symptoms through day 10
• Self-isolate if symptoms develop

NOTE

• If an individual has symptoms at the time they are designated as a close contact or within the 5 days following initial exposure, they follow the protocol for symptomatic individuals (PROTOCOL C).
• If an individual tests positive at any time, they follow the protocol for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 (PROTOCOL A). 
• For all those exposed, best practice would also include an antigen or PCR test for COVID-19 at day 5 after exposure. An antigen test may be self-administered and does not need to be proctored or performed by a healthcare professional.

PROTOCOL C-1: PROTOCOL FOR SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS (TEST)

PROTOCOL FOR SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS VACCINATED AND NON-VACCINATED WHO EXPERIENCE
COVID-19 SYPTOMS WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.

PROTOCOL C-1 (RECOMMENDED) 

RETURN TO SCHOOL POST-SYMPTOMS WITH A NEGATIVE COVID TEST.

DURATION
Dependent on symptom resolution.

RETURN TO SCHOOL
Individuals may return to school after they:

• Have recieved a negative PCR or antigen test result for COVID-19. An antigen test may be self-administered and does not need to be performed by a healthcare professional.
  NOTE - So long as the individual is not a close contact, if a medical professional makes an alternative diagnosis for the COVID-19-like symptoms, the individual may use this recommendation (e.g., for influenza or strep pharyngitis) in lieu of a PCR test of antigen test.
• Have improvement in symptoms
• Have been without a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

NOTE

• If the symptomatic individual was a close contact who is not exempt from testing and quarantine response protocols, after symptoms resolve and they receive a negative PCR test, they should follow Protocol B.

PROTOCOL C-2: PROTOCOL FOR SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS (NO TEST)

PROTOCOL C-2 

ALTERNATIVE PROTOCOL FOR SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT CLOSE CONTACTS AND CHOOSE NOT TO RECEIVE A COVID TEST IN ORDER TO RETURN TO SCHOOL.

DURATION
Isolation is at least 5 days from symptom onset.

RETURN TO SCHOOL
After 5 days, returning on day 6, assuming they:

• Have improvement in symptoms or have been without fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

EXEMPTIONS

-ASYMPTOMATIC, FULLY VACCINATED CLOSE CONTACTS ARE EXEMPT FROM TESTING AND QUARANTINE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS

-CLOSE CONTACTS WHO HAVE HAD COVID-19 WITHIN THE PAST 90 DAYS.

School begins at 7:45 AM

School ends at 2:40 PM*

 *Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade One are dismissed at 2:25 PM

It is important that your child is on time so they do not get behind in their learning.

When your child is late, it is a disruption to the class.

Please be mindful to drop-off and pick-up your child at the scheduled times.

Thank you.

The PVCA dress code, or standard of dress, is posted on the website under the parents tab. Please review the dress code to be sure your son or daughter is following it.

Common dress code violations are:

• wearing shirts that are not polos such as t-shirts

• wearing sweatshirts and hoodies with words or images

• wearing shorts, dresses, or skirts that do not follow the fit requirements

Shorts and skirts must be no shorter than three inches above the middle of the knee for the purposes of modesty and ease at play times.

Leggings are also not allowed unless they are being worn for warmth underneath a skirt or dress.

Sneakers are required on gym days or the student will not be permitted to participate in gym class activities.

Thank you to all of the parents who have expressed a desire to volunteer their time at PVCA this year. We would love for you to fill out the attached form and join our Parent Volunteer Organization, or PVO. If you have questions regarding the PVO, you can contact:

Lisa Kerns
Director of Admissions
lkerns@pvcama.org
*volunteers for classroom help

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