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April 9, 2021

Good Afternoon Barnard Families,

This afternoon we kick off April vacation week! Please follow the link to this week's edition of The Big Cat Courier for this week's school updates. https://www.smore.com/hw5c9

Have a safe, relaxing April recess! 

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April 1, 2021

Good Afternoon Barnard Families,

Please follow the link to this week's edition of The Big Cat Courier for all of this week's updates. https://www.smore.com/5t1nh

Have a safe, healthy long weekend!

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Mar 26, 2021

Good Afternoon Barnard Families, 

Please follow the link to this week's edition of The Big Cat Courier. https://www.smore.com/ky24v

Enjoy your weekend! 

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Mar 19, 2021

Good Afternoon Barnard Families,

Please follow the link to this week's edition of The Big Cat Courier. In this week's newsletter you will find school reminders in preparation for welcoming back the majority of our students to four in-person school days each week, as well as this week's school updates. https://www.smore.com/35921

Have a safe weekend! 

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Mar 17, 2021

Dear Members of the Henry Barnard School Community,

On March 17, 2021, the Enfield Public Schools was notified that a member of our school community has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The affected person has been instructed to remain home in self-isolation for 10 days and has been provided with additional instructions to follow prior to returning to school. Family members have also been instructed to self-quarantine and get tested.

The last day this person was in Henry Barnard School was Monday, March 15, 2021. Anyone who is considered a “close contact” with this person has been contacted or will be contacted by school or local health officials and provided with instructions on the appropriate steps to take.

COVID-19 is spread mainly via person-to-person contact through contaminated air droplets from coughing and sneezing by an infected person. As with controlling the spread of other viruses, we urge everyone to discuss the following preventive measures with your children and family members: 

• Wash your hands frequently, but especially after using the restroom and before preparing or consuming food. Using soap and hot water, wash for about 20 seconds. Be sure to also wash your fingertips. When soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue; then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough/sneeze inside the elbow of your arm.
• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
• Wear a face covering (mask) whenever there is a likelihood that you or your family members will be in the presence of others.
• Maintain social distancing (at least 6 feet) between yourself and others when outside of your home.

Below is the list of COVID-19 symptoms for which everyone should monitor in their family members:

• Fever (100.4° Fahrenheit or higher)
• Chills or shaking chills
• Uncontrolled new cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• New loss of taste or smell

For additional information on COVID-19 symptoms, please see:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

Staff and students exhibiting any of the above symptoms or feeling ill should remain home, call their medical provider to report their symptoms, and ask about testing prior to seeking in-person care at a clinic, physician’s office, or hospital.

For more information on what to do if you or a family member has possible symptoms, a diagnosis, or exposure to COVID-19, please see Addendum 5: Interim Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios in Connecticut School Districts, which is available here:

https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/COVID19/COVID-19-Resources-for-Families-and-Educators/Addendums-and-FAQs

We are closely monitoring this situation and working with The North Central District Health Department. We will provide you with updates as we know more. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you - and stay well, 

Christopher J. Drezek 

Superintendent of Schools 

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Mar 16, 2021

Dear Members of the Henry Barnard School Community,

On March 16, 2021, the Enfield Public Schools was notified that a member of our school community has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The affected person has been instructed to remain home in self-isolation for 10 days and has been provided with additional instructions to follow prior to returning to school. Family members have also been instructed to self-quarantine and get tested.

The last day this person was in Henry Barnard School was Friday, March 12, 2021. Anyone who is considered a “close contact” with this person has been contacted or will be contacted by school or local health officials and provided with instructions on the appropriate steps to take.

COVID-19 is spread mainly via person-to-person contact through contaminated air droplets from coughing and sneezing by an infected person. As with controlling the spread of other viruses, we urge everyone to discuss the following preventive measures with your children and family members:

• Wash your hands frequently, but especially after using the restroom and before preparing or consuming food. Using soap and hot water, wash for about 20 seconds. Be sure to also wash your fingertips. When soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue; then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough/sneeze inside the elbow of your arm.
• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
• Wear a face covering (mask) whenever there is a likelihood that you or your family members will be in
  the presence of others.
• Maintain social distancing (at least 6 feet) between yourself and others when outside of your home.
  Below is the list of COVID-19 symptoms for which everyone should monitor in their family members:
  
  • ❑  Fever (100.4° Fahrenheit or higher)
  • ❑  Chills or shaking chills
  • ❑  Uncontrolled new cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
  • ❑  Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • ❑  New loss of taste or smell
    For additional information on COVID-19 symptoms, please see:
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
    Staff and students exhibiting any of the above symptoms or feeling ill should remain home, call their medical provider to report their symptoms, and ask about testing prior to seeking in-person care at a clinic, physician’s office, or hospital.
    For more information on what to do if you or a family member has possible symptoms, a diagnosis, or exposure to COVID-19, please see Addendum 5: Interim Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios in Connecticut School Districts, which is available here:
    https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/COVID19/COVID-19-Resources-for-Families-and-Educators/Addendums-and-FAQs

We are closely monitoring this situation and working with The North Central District Health Department. We will provide you with updates as we know more. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you - and stay well,
Christopher J. Drezek Superintendent of Schools

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Mar 11, 2021

Good Evening Barnard Families,

You are receiving this week's newsletter a day early in the hopes that our Opt in/out Survey for the 22nd will get out to everyone again tonight. It is vitally important for the school to know who is planning on opting in to the four in-person days vs those who have decided to attend fully remotely. Please follow the link for additional details and additional Barnard updates. Have a wonderful evening and an even better weekend.

https://www.smore.com/dxz3s 

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Mar 9, 2021

Good Afternoon Barnard Families,

Last Friday our weekly newsletter had a link for our planning survey so that we know who is planning to return four days per week starting on Monday, March 22nd and who is opting for full remote learning. As we plan for students to return four days per week, it is important for us to know which students to expect back. As of Monday, March 22nd, the two day hybrid learning model will no longer be available. All students must decide between attending school in-person four days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays or choose the fully remote learning option. Wednesdays will remain asynchronous remote learning days through the end of the school year for all students. Please take a moment this evening to fill out the survey, which can be found in our newsletter, on Barnard's homepage, and by following this link: March 22 Opt in/out Survey We would like all survey results in to us by the end of the day this Thursday, March 11th so that we can make any adjustments to classroom floorplans, arrival and dismissal duty, recess and mask break schedules, etc...which are all dependent on the number of students planning to attend in-person classes.

Thank you for your help and have a wonderful evening! 

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Mar 8, 2021

Good Evening Barnard Families,

The Virtual Scholastic Book Fair is still in full swing through March 14th. I'd like to extend a special thank you to our PTO for organizing this great fundraiser. Take a look at the great selection available to us: Published Homepage (scholastic.com)

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Mar 5, 2021

Good Afternoon Barnard Families,

Please follow the link to this week's newsletter.  In it you will find updates from the week as well as a survey link designed to help us plan for a safe transition to an expanded four day in-person learning week. It's a very exciting step and we ask that you help us make it as successful as possible by sharing the information we will need to plan effectively. https://www.smore.com/v1t3r

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend! 

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Mar 4, 2021

Dear Members of the Henry Barnard School Community,

On March 3, 2021, the Enfield Public Schools was notified that a member of our school community has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The affected person has been instructed to remain home in self-isolation for 10 days and has been provided with additional instructions to follow prior to returning to school. Family members have also been instructed to self-quarantine and get tested.

The last day this person was in Henry Barnard School was Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Anyone who is considered a “close contact” with this person has been contacted or will be contacted by school or local health officials and provided with instructions on the appropriate steps to take.

COVID-19 is spread mainly via person-to-person contact through contaminated air droplets from coughing and sneezing by an infected person. As with controlling the spread of other viruses, we urge everyone to discuss the following preventive measures with your children and family members:

• Wash your hands frequently, but especially after using the restroom and before preparing or consuming food. Using soap and hot water, wash for about 20 seconds. Be sure to also wash your fingertips. When soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue; then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough/sneeze inside the elbow of your arm.
• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
• Wear a face covering (mask) whenever there is a likelihood that you or your family members will be in
  the presence of others.
• Maintain social distancing (at least 6 feet) between yourself and others when outside of your home.
  Below is the list of COVID-19 symptoms for which everyone should monitor in their family members:
  
  • !  Fever (100.4° Fahrenheit or higher)
  • !  Chills or shaking chills
  • !  Uncontrolled new cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
  • !  Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • !  New loss of taste or smell
    For additional information on COVID-19 symptoms, please see:
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
    Staff and students exhibiting any of the above symptoms or feeling ill should remain home, call their medical provider to report their symptoms, and ask about testing prior to seeking in-person care at a clinic, physician’s office, or hospital.
    For more information on what to do if you or a family member has possible symptoms, a diagnosis, or exposure to COVID-19, please see Addendum 5: Interim Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios in Connecticut School Districts, which is available here:
    https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/COVID19/COVID-19-Resources-for-Families-and-Educators/Addendums-and-FAQs

We are closely monitoring this situation and working with The North Central District Health Department. We will provide you with updates as we know more. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you - and stay well,
Christopher J. Drezek Superintendent of Schools

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