Face Mask Are Optional
The following message was sent out last week to our students and their families.
Given the public school systems and most public places we all frequent have been mask optional for some time, we have decided to move to a mask optional policy in our school beginning May 1, 2022. Mask Optional truly means wear a mask or don't wear a mask - it's your option. We are not banning masks, merely giving students the option.
As a team, we have tried to think through many scenarios and have landed on the following which we hope will be a good compromise all around.
1. Community Spirit
If a student shows up wearing a mask for their lesson, their private instructor will also don a mask. Likewise, if your teacher is wearing a mask, please kindly wear yours for the duration of the lesson. Groups will remain mask optional for students and staff.
2. Continuation of Safe Cleaning & Hygiene Practices
We will continue to ask those entering the building to wash their hands and we will continue to use our Protexus unit daily on high-touch surfaces along with our regular cleaning practices.
3. Please Stay Home if You Are Ill
One of the silver linings has been that everyone is much more aware of protecting the community by staying home if you have any symptoms of illness, not just Covid-19. Please continue to do this. This one thing helps on many levels so thanks in advance.
4. We Will Continue to Monitor Outbreaks
We are monitoring the virus and may reinstitute masking and other protocols as needed. We will, of course, always err on the side of safety for our students and staff and will continue to monitor conditions.
We know this is a process and sincerely desire for all to be comfortable with their choice, regardless of what that choice may be. Thank you for all you have done to help us navigate the last two years together – you rock!
