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Dear Parents and Guardians of Day Students,

Greetings from Andover! We would like to share a communication that was sent to your Andover student. Please see message below.

Hello Day Students (copy to Campus Adults),

Per Dr. Kington and Dr. Patel’s messages over the past week, day students will be required to complete COVID-19 testing three times per week. Given the rise in Massachusetts’ positivity rate and proceeding with an abundance of caution, this requirement begins this week. The schedule and mode of test are listed below - all are PCR based.

Mondays:
No appointment needed. Come between 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. (AFTER ASM) according to the guidelines below. This test is run from a saliva specimen. Please remember – no eating/drinking within 30 minutes prior to testing, and no mouthwash within 2 hours prior to testing.

Last name starts with A-F: 11:15 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Last name starts with G-M: 11:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Last name starts with N-T: 12:05 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Last name starts with U-Z: 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesdays:
Please schedule a time every Wednesday until the end of the term via the health portal. Hours are between 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. This test is run from a nasal swab specimen.

Fridays:
Please schedule a time every Friday until the end of the term via the health portal. Hours are between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. This test is run from a nasal swab specimen.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate testing outside of the above schedule. It is expected that you come for testing as requested in order to maintain compliance with the non sibi safety pledge. Your collaboration in adhering to the testing schedule is absolutely vital to us all being able to be on campus and maintaining a low prevalence and early containment of the virus.

You’re doing great!! Let’s keep it going,

The ACT Team

Phillips Academy
180 Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

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