Good afternoon,
It was nice to see so many members of the class of 2021 present at today's assembly, in-person and online. It was also great to see a number of students take advantage of the Covid-19 testing clinic that followed the meeting. For clarification, I have included information below from Mr. Salutari's May 23rd eNotify regarding this Saturday's Senior Prom:
In order to attend, students have three options based on their individual COVID circumstances. Please review these options carefully keeping in mind that COVID procedures are derived from CDC guidelines.
- Option #1: Present a negative PCR COVID test from a sample taken within 5 days of the event. For students providing a negative PCR test, the sample can be taken any time from May 31-June 4. Students can present evidence of a negative PCR COVID test to Nurse Lesnik during school hours (7:25 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) on June 1, 2, 3, and 4. The communication must have a clearly labeled name, collection date, and result. Students requiring Option #1 did not have to complete this testing today at the high school, however Nurse Lesnik must be provided with evidence by June 4.
- Option #2: Provide Proof of Vaccination. Fully vaccinated students may furnish immunization records by mail, email, or in person to Nurse Lesnik during school hours (7:25 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) on or before June 4. For this option, parents/guardians must bring the vaccine card to their student's pediatrician and have their medical provider add the COVID vaccine to their official immunization record. This updated immunization record should then be sent to the Daniel Hand High School Health Office. The date of the 2nd dose (Moderna or Pfizer) or the 1st dose of Johnson & Johnson can occur no later than May 22nd in order for a student to be considered "fully vaccinated".
- Option #3: Provide Proof of a Positive COVID test within the past 90 days. Students who have tested positive within the past 90 days (after March 8) are eligible to attend the senior prom without the required negative PCR COVID test. Students who fit this criterion should share this information by mail, email, or in person with Nurse Lesnik during school hours (7:25 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) on or before June 4.
Students who do not present a negative PCR COVID test, proof of vaccination, or proof of positive test results during school hours will need to present this information to an administrator at the event in order to gain access to the prom.
IMPORTANT: If a student does not submit a negative test, proof of vaccination, or proof of a positive test result within 90 days, they will not be allowed to attend this event.
Again, in order for a senior to attend this Saturday's prom they must have met the criteria of one of the three options above.
Thank you,
Mr. Bodner