UPCOMING EVENTS

AUTHOR VISIT
JIM PETIPAS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15

Author and illustrator, Jim Petipas, will be visiting PVCA on Friday, October 15, and reading/singing his book to students in grades preschool through grade 5.

Students are encouraged to wear black and white, cow shirts/accessories, and even a cow costume if they own one! 

Students that ordered will be served Chick-fil-A during elementary lunch, and all students in kindergarten through grade five will receive a frozen treat.

Pre-purchased merchandise from the author will be handed out at the end of the day.

Questions? Text Caroline Funchion
617-957-1214.

A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL FERANGE

MAP TESTING

Dear Families,

This week, students in grades K-5 began MAP testing and will continue testing into next week as needed. MAP, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students. The students spent time last week with Mr. Mimeault, our technology teacher, preparing to take the tests. They even completed some practice tests with him. 

The students are taking two tests; one in reading and one in math. The tests are untimed, but each test session generally takes one hour to complete. If a student needs more time, more time will be provided. For students in Kindergarten, the sessions are only half-an-hour long. The amount of time spent testing is greatly decreased using these computerized tests, and we will be able to access results almost immediately to be able to better serve our students and families. 

If you have any questions about MAP testing, feel free to contact me. I have been helping to proctor the tests and the students are working very hard. I am so proud of each and every one of them!

In Him,

Malissa Feragne 

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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