Written by RPS
School Status
Our communication this Wednesday indicated that our elementary schools will return in full beginning on Monday, February 1. We reminded families that it is important to be prepared to shift learning models as we navigate these complex times. Our next update is planned for February 3.
Health and Safety
With Monday’s planned return to full in-person instruction at the elementary level, we will continue to closely monitor cases of COVID-19 if and when they appear. We evaluate each case to better understand the potential source of exposure, and if we determine that an active outbreak is occurring due to in school transmission we will respond accordingly.
Written by Dr. Susie Da Silva
A Few Bits from Ridgefield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susie Da Silva
School Status
As communicated on Wednesday, all schools will continue in the hybrid model until at least the week of January 18. We will communicate with families again on Wednesday, January 13.
Health and Safety
Governor Lamont announced yesterday that the new UK variant of coronavirus has been detected in Connecticut. At this time we have not received any adjusted guidance from the Department of Public Health. The DPH is closely monitoring the situation.
Several of our RPS school nurses have now received the COVID-19 vaccine as part of phase 1-a, and others have appointments pending. Phase 1-b of the vaccine rollout in Connecticut, which includes school employees, is expected to begin by the end of January. There are 800,000 people in CT in phase 1-b, and it is expected to take 2-3 months to complete.