Autumn is a Great Time - Even This Year! Many New Englanders live and stay up north just so that they can experience the fall season - and so far this one has had wonderful weather! At SCS we use every chance we get to bring kids out into the 80+ acres of open woodlands, fields, and preservation areas around our building. They love exploring the woods, meeting furry critters, and playing in the thousands of colorful leaves, and this year our morning PEAK classes get to join in the fun. Teachers use lots of activities to take advantage of our surroundings and safely expose the children to all kinds of fascinating things. (The local turkey flock complete with a huge brilliantly colored Tom is a special treat.) Kids and the great outdoors - what a combo!
Thanksgiving During COVID: OK, so we made it through the summer, and we made it mostly through the fall with no shut-downs; 100+ days of school open and safe! Now for the holiday season. Here are some tips for keeping your family safe, and insuring the integrity of the school community, during the upcoming holiday:
- Be sure to practice all the safe habits we have been advised by the CDC to do - this is no time to let down your guard about hand washing, masking, distancing, etc.
- Play outside!! We are all going to rediscover the joys of winter activities!
- Monitor your kids for COVID symptoms and be sure to set up a quarantine area in your home if need be to keep everyone else safe.
- To be extra safe, consider returning to SCS or PEAK after 5 days have passed from a Thanksgiving Day gathering, and getting a negative test result on the 5th day (December 2nd). Some schools are closing for Monday and Tuesday of the week following the holiday for this reason. We are re-opening Monday as usual.
- Grab and Go Thanksgiving: Sitting indoors around a table eating and talking without masks is a recipe for a spreader event - try to make it just as fun without any of this going on.
- Open a window whenever gathering indoors. New research shows that fresh air is a great virus-deterrent in an enclosed space when people are together.
- Please don't travel outside New England. If you do, you'll have to wait 14 days after your return to rejoin SCS.
Annual Fund Launches! Each year the SCS Annual Fund makes up the difference between the cost of the program that your children enjoy and the actual tuition revenue we bring in - it's critical! Last year we enjoyed more support than ever as we reached our goal of $75,000 and then some. This year we are seeking a goal of $85,000 and with your help we can make it. Note: A special week of giving will take place during Winter Spirit Week December 14th-18th. Using a new online tool called "GiveCampus", this week will have a special focus on scholarships for our lower income families. Look for more information on how you can help SCS families during Spirit Week in the days ahead.
At Home Test Kits for COVID Ever wonder how we get our faculty tested so quickly and back in the classroom after any questionable illness? We know that eliminating COVID as a possibility is the best way to keep everyone safe so we encourage all our teachers to have a home test kit at their bedside. These kits work great, are perfectly comfortable, and most insurance plans in New Hampshire pick up the cost. Even if you do not have symptoms, as long as you work in a congested environment (like a school!) you can get them mailed to you and processed for free. The FedEx shipping to/from is free too and results come online in under two days. Order your kit online: www.pixel.labcorp.com
Grandparent Adventures: What is the best way to enjoy the Grandparents/kids when you can't really be together and our traditional Grandparents Day at SCS gets cancelled? Well, we are starting a series of inter-generational adventures and the first event is coming soon. The "Online Hug" will be a great opportunity for you to have interactions and show how much you care for each other! Watch for details from SCS and your classroom teacher soon!
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