Newsletter: March 24
Dear Parents,
We have some exciting spring updates to share!
Test to Stay is here!
We are excited to announce that we will be participating in the Virginia Department of Health pilot Test to Stay program for Early Childhood Education Centers!
You can read more details here, but the TL;DR version is that with your consent, children age two and up who exposed to COVID at Common Ground may remain in care provided:
we have a signed consent form to participate in test to stay - Keep a lookout for a Brightwheel message for when your class has been sent the consent forms through Adobe Sign. Participation is not required.
the tests used are proctored by eMed (we will provide tests)
the child wears a mask while attending the program
the child remains symptom free
the child continues to test negative for COVID during the required period
the family agrees to continue to quarantine, other than attending school, during the full 10 day quarantine period
We are sure that this program will evolve over the coming months, and we are prepared to evolve with it, but excited to be able to offer an option to keep your children who remain well after an exposure to COVID in care!
We will be working on an FAQ about the program in the coming week. If you have any questions we should consider, please email them to Liz.
Spring is Here!
And with it, our second installment of Simple, Screen-less Activities you can do at home! We have provided three types of activities that require very few supplies and even less prep time. Create a timeless memory tonight!
Enjoy your Weekend!! Please let us know if you have any questions!!
Love,
