Families,
Below you will find two things:
- Re-opening and procedures (including pick-up and drop-off procedures) specific to QUEST.
- The general re-opening email and information sent by Dr. Kosiorek on August 20th. Please review carefully.
- Your child can be let out of your car at 8:40 am.
- Please pull into the parent drop-off/pick-up loop. Your child will get out of your car (please have them get out on the sidewalk side of the road) and will enter through door 24 (door near the flag pole).
- Please be sure not to walk across the parent drop-off loop, and please be sure that your child does not get left prior to 8:40.
- Staff members will be there to support your child as they enter the building.
- Pick-up will begin at 3:25.
- When you arrive, please park your car and walk up to door 26.
- You will notice two lines at door 26. One line is for K-2 parents, the other line is for 3-6. If you have a child in both age groups, go to the line that is for K-2.
- Give the person working the line your name. We will radio inside for your child and your child will exit the building and walk to you.
- Please be prepared to show your ID, and any day you have someone other than you picking up your child, please be sure they have an ID as well.
- When you park, you may park in the parent loop or any spot in the parking lot.
- This is different than last year. We are changing it because of the traffic issues that we faced last year. No numbers will be assigned. Please note that while you are waiting for your child you will be outside, so masking is optional at this time for you while you wait in line.
Volunteers
We are thrilled to share that volunteers are allowed in this year. This gets organized through your child's classroom teacher, or through the efforts of the PTSO. When coming in, parents will check-in at the security desk and should remain masked at all times.
Lunches
Parents are not allowed to join their child for lunch this year. Given the need to unmask during lunch, and the intentional spacing we are planning for, adding extra adults becomes a challenge. Thank you for understanding.
Students will eat in one of three locations: café, stage, or auditorium. We will be using three spaces in order to allow for the appropriate physical distancing. In addition, students will be assigned a seat based on where they sit on the first day. This will remain their seat for the first five weeks, and then every five weeks we will allow them to change their seat. This helps with contact tracing should that ever be necessary.
Below you will find the information that was shared from Dr. Kosiorek on August 20th.
I
hope you are enjoying your summer. The district has some important
updates for you as we return to school. This information will also be
shared with parents and guardians at noon today.
We are looking
forward to welcoming staff and students back to school in September for
in-person instruction five days per week. Relaxed physical distancing guidance
is allowing the district to open fully. We are grateful for this opportunity as
we know this has been an extremely difficult time for our students, families,
staff, community, and country. The following will outline important updates
pertaining to the opening of school.
Masking
Our schools will
start the year with students and staff, regardless of vaccination status,
wearing masks inside and on school buses. Masks will not be required outside
and teachers will be encouraged to hold classes outside whenever possible.
Students will be given mask breaks throughout the day. Students who need a
clean mask during the school day may stop in the main office or nurse's office.
The district's
goal, if transmission rates decrease, is to transition to optional masking.
Monroe County is currently at a High Transmission Rate. When we return to a Low
or Moderate Transition Rate we will be able to adjust our masking policy.
Transmission rates are based on a seven-day rolling average. Below is a
metric illustrating the levels of transmission.
The decision to
have our students and staff return to indoor masking was not made lightly, and
we understand that many of our community members are passionate about this
topic.
The district-based
its decision on the fact that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), The American Academy of Pediatrics, New York State Department of Health,
New York State Education Department, Monroe County Health Department, and our
district physician all strongly recommend masking.
All school
districts across Monroe County are also adopting these safety
practices. Governor Kathy Hochul has also shared that, once she takes
office, she plans to adopt a masking requirement for schools.
For more
information, visit the CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools.
Physical
Distancing
Distancing
requirements will be changed to three feet, except on district transportation.
Music instruction involving wind instruments, brass instruments, or singing
will take place at a distance of six feet.
Transportation
District buses
will operate at full capacity. Students will be required to wear masks and
windows will be open when the weather permits. There will be no physical
distancing requirement.
Lunches
Physical
distancing during lunchtime will be three feet. When students finish eating or
get up from the table, they will need to wear a mask.
Health Screening
Heath screening is
no longer required, but we do request that parents/guardians and staff check
for COVID-19 symptoms each day before coming to school.
Cleaning and
Disinfection
The district will
continue with appropriate cleaning and disinfection practices.
Hygiene Practices
Proper handwashing
as well as coughing and sneezing into one's elbow are effective in limiting the
spread of infectious illnesses, including COVID-19. Schools can monitor and
reinforce these behaviors and will provide adequate handwashing/hand sanitizing
supplies.
Ventilation
The district will
continue its prevention strategy to reduce the number of virus particles in the
air.
As we enter into
the third year of school navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, I thank you for your
continued patience and support. Our goal is to keep our learning community
healthy so that we can continue with the business of educating our children
in-person five days a week.
Below, please find an infographic illustrating the information above. Please contact your building principal or direct supervisor if you have questions.
