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peirce family newsletter - covid-19

3/14/2020

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Greetings Peirce!

I know that there are many emotions running through our community as we experience so much uncertainty with COVID 19 and the impact it is having on our daily life. I hope that you are doing the best possible to take care of yourself and your families physical and mental health. Please reach out if you are in need of anything.

Earlier this evening CPS sent notification regarding updated guidelines/changes that will begin immediately through April 12th, possibly longer. At the end of this email you will find that communication.

In the meantime, please note the following which applies until April 12th, possibly longer:
  • Schools remain open - if that changes, families will be notified.
  • All out of state travel is cancelled - this applies to the April 1st-3rd Washington DC Trip. We are in touch with CPS/World-strides to see how we may be able to re-schedule or refund payment. More information to come.
  • After school programs will run as normal including fee based after school programs.
  • All Sports programming/Chess Competitions cancelled.
  • Assemblies/Field Trips cancelled.
  • Suspension on visitors/volunteers at Peirce including those who volunteer in the classroom..
  • No outside agencies can work in classrooms with students - I am looking into how this may affect our work with current arts partners.
  • Upcoming FOP events will be cancelled.
  • I am seeking further clarification about parent groups which meet in school facilities , including but not limited to (Local School Council, Parent Advisory Council, Bilingual Advisory Council, Peirce Service Organization, Friends of Peirce, Racial Equity Parent Group, etc).

Many parents have expressed concern about the lack of hand washing between recess and lunch. Please know that we have short term and long term solutions:

  • Short Term: hand sanitizer is available and there are pumps installed on the walls of the lunchroom.
  • Short Term: I am examining ways to revise our current school schedule to have students go to lunch first and then recess. I am hoping to have a plan in place by early next week.
  • Long Term: I have been in touch with Aramark and our school Engineer to see if it may be possible to install a handwashing station in the lunchroom.

Please reach out with any questions, I will update the Peirce community as I have more information.

Be Well,
Lori Zaimi
Principal

Read the entire newsletter here.
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Saludos Peirce!


Sé que hay muchas emociones en nuestra comunidad a medida que experimentamos tanta incertidumbre con COVID 19 y el impacto que está teniendo en nuestra vida diaria. Espero que esté haciendo lo mejor posible para cuidarse a sí mismo y a su familia en la salud física y mental. Comuníquese si necesita algo.


A principios de esta tarde, CPS envió una notificación sobre las pautas / cambios actualizados que comenzarán de inmediato hasta el 12 de abril, posiblemente más. Al final de este correo electrónico encontrará esa comunicación.


Mientras tanto, tenga en cuenta lo siguiente que se aplica hasta el 12 de abril, posiblemente más:


  • Las escuelas permanecen abiertas; si eso cambia, las familias serán notificadas.
  • Se cancelan todos los viajes fuera del estado; esto se aplica al viaje del 1 al 3 de abril en Washington DC. Estamos en contacto con CPS / World-strides para ver cómo podemos reprogramar o reembolsar el pago. Más información por venir.
  • Los programas para después de la escuela se ejecutarán normalmente, incluidos los programas basados ​​en tarifas después de la escuela.
  • Toda la programación deportiva / competiciones de ajedrez canceladas.
  • Asambleas / Excursiones canceladas.
  • Suspensión de visitantes / voluntarios en Peirce, incluidos los voluntarios en el aula.
  • Ninguna agencia externa puede trabajar en las aulas con los estudiantes. Estoy investigando cómo esto puede afectar nuestro trabajo con los socios actuales de las artes.
  • Los próximos eventos de FOP serán cancelados.
  • Estoy buscando más aclaraciones sobre los grupos de padres que se reúnen en las instalaciones escolares, incluidos, entre otros, (Consejo Escolar Local, Consejo Asesor de Padres, Consejo Asesor Bilingüe, Organización de Servicio Peirce, Amigos de Peirce, Grupo de Padres de Equidad Racial, etc.).


Muchos padres han expresado su preocupación por la falta de lavado de manos entre el recreo y el almuerzo. Tenga en cuenta que tenemos soluciones a corto y largo plazo:


  • Corto plazo: el desinfectante de manos está disponible y hay bombas instaladas en las paredes del comedor.
  • Corto plazo: Estoy examinando formas de revisar nuestro horario escolar actual para que los estudiantes primero vayan a almorzar y luego al recreo. Espero tener un plan a principios de la próxima semana.
  • Largo plazo: He estado en contacto con Aramark y el ingeniero de nuestra escuela para ver si es posible instalar una estación de lavado de manos en el comedor.


Comuníquese con cualquier pregunta, actualizaré la comunidad de Peirce a medida que tenga más información.


Cuidate,
Lori Zaimi
Principal
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