The Westchester School

**IMPORTANT: Regarding Transportation** Below you will find the new process for submitting an alternate PM request. Please read carefully as the process has been updated and is now effective. NOTE – the google form is designed so only parents can access not schools (public) Families must Submit New Alternate Afternoon Drop-Off Forms for Curb-to-School Students Families who need an alternate afternoon bus drop-off arrangement for the 2021-22 school year must submit a new request form. Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8kVtjAspzELkfBm0ULVVFFmHIwFBsoe4KD6Gln-SjaCr8NA/viewform The DOE will not roll over alternate afternoon drop-offs from one school year to the next so families must submit one on a yearly basis. The deadline for busing arrangements to be in place for September 13, is August 3. Submissions after August 3 will be considered for start dates on a rolling basis. As a reminder, schools cannot request alternate drop-off forms on behalf of families and these alternate drop-offs are not guaranteed. Thank You.

To Parents, Students & Staff...

**YONKERS - PARK AVE LOCATION ONLY** Our Park Avenue location will be on remote instruction tomorrow - Friday, March 26th- due to a positive COVID case which has the potential to have far reaching effects. Please do not come in to work and do not send students to school tomorrow. All students & staff (with no symptoms of COVID or knowledge of exposure from the Department of Health) may return to school / work on Tuesday, April 6th 2021.

**IMPORTANT - ALL School Locations**

**PRESCHOOL ONLY** The Westchester School's pre-school Trinity St location will remain on distance learning through 2/12/21 due to reports of COVID positive cases. Staff members / students exposed to any of the cases, will be contacted by the Department of Health with further info. PRESCHOOL REOPEN Thurs 2/18

**IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE** Hello. Due to recent snow storm, all Westchester School campuses will extend distance learning through tomorrow, Wednesday February 3rd. School will reopen to in-person learning on Thursday February 4, 2021. Stay safe everyone!

**YONKERS - PARK AVE CAMPUS ONLY** Our Park Avenue location will remain closed through Friday 1/22 due to a report of another COVID positive individual, in an abundance of caution. All students will remain on distance learning. It is anticipated that the building will re-open on Monday 1/25.

**YONKERS - PARK AVE CAMPUS ONLY** Our PARK AVENUE location will be closed from tomorrow, January 8th -through Fri 1/15 due to the report of a COVID positive individual, in an abundance of caution. ALL students will be on distance learning It is anticipated that the building will re-open to in-person learning on Tues 1/19.

*PRESCHOOL, YONKERS, NORTH SALEM* The Westchester School will reopen all locations to in-person learning tomorrow, Friday, December 18th.

Msg from WSSC: Hello, due to inclement weather The Westchester School will be closed, December 17th. All students will be on Distance Learning.

**PRESCHOOL ONLY Weather Alert** Due to the predicted snow storm, the preschool program at Trinity Street will be on distance learning tomorrow, December 16th and Thursday December 17th. Reopening Fri 12/18.

**NORTH SALEM Campus ONLY** This is a reminder that our North Salem campus will re-open to in-person instruction on Monday November 30th. We look forward to welcoming everyone back!

**NORTH SALEM Location ONLY** We have received a report of a positive COVID-19 test at the North Salem campus. We will work with the DOH to identify all persons who have come into contact with this person per DOH definitions & time frames. The North Salem location will be CLOSED from 11/16/20 through 11/25/20. ALL students will be on Distance Learning. The building will be deep cleaned. IF your name is provided to the DOH, you may be notified by a contact tracer. Once again- this Alert is ONLY Pertaining to our Staff and Students Located in our NORTH SALEM Location.

Click Link for information from our Psychology Department on Older Children with Stress and Anxiety: https://5il.co/lvml

**IMPORTANT PLEASE READ** We have received a report of a positive COVID-19 test at the Park Avenue, Yonkers campus. We have provided to the DOH all persons who have come into contact with this person per DOH definitions. The Main Building will be closed through 10/16/20. All students will be on Distance Learning. We will return Monday, October 19, 2020.

**GOOGLE CLASSROOM** Here are the directions on how to start Google Classroom for your child. If you are having any issues please call the School or contact the teacher through email. English- https://5il.co/kuuf Español- https://5il.co/kuuj

**Important Update NYC Students** We have been informed that there will be no school bus transportation for New York City students until September 21st at the earliest. Our school opens on Tuesday 9/8; student hours are from 9:00 to 2:30. You may drop off / pick up your child if you wish. Please check our app and website for updates.

Please use Link below to view Transportation Handbook for Preschool Parents Only https://5il.co/kf9r

For questions regarding our reopening plan, listed on the school website and app, there will be Zoom meetings on the following dates and times: 1. Wednesday, 08/12/2020, at 11:00 AM-(ID: 766 036 9847 Passcode: WSSC) 2. Thursday, 08/13/2020, at 10:00 AM (ID: 766 036 9847 Passcode: WSSC) 3. Monday, 08/17/2020, at 5:00 PM (ID: 766 036 9847 Passcode: WSSC) Si tiene preguntas sobre nuestro plan de reapertura, que figura en el sitio web y la aplicación de la escuela, habrá reuniones de Zoom en las siguientes fechas y horarios: 1. Miércoles, 12/08/2020, a las 11:00 a. M. (ID: 766 036 9847 Código de acceso: WSSC) 2. Jueves, 13/08/2020, a las 10:00 a. M. (ID: 766 036 9847 Código de acceso: WSSC) 3. Lunes, 17/08/2020, a las 5:00 p.m. (ID: 766 036 9847 Código de acceso: WSSC)

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ!** *September 2o2o Back to School Plan- https://5il.co/j9d2 *Plan de Apertura de Septiembre de 2020-https://5il.co/j97r