Dear Staff and Families,
Today, we received additional information from the Governor's Office and State Department of Health regarding Washington's efforts to reduce the spread and effect of COVID-19. In the Puget Sound, all schools in 3 counties have been closed through April 24 effecting over 600,000 students.
In Eastmont, we are taking the following actions effective immediately and they will continue until further notice:
- Parent / Teacher Conferences: Academic concerns will be communicated via email on March 20 th , or another day next week, with an invitation to call your student's teacher if you have additional questions. If you do not receive an email, there are no concerns regarding your student's progress at this time.
- Events and Travel: All field trips, staff travel, and indoor & outdoor events including athletic competitions are canceled until further notice. Outdoor student athletic practices will continue; However, parents are directed not to attend.
- Limiting Non-Essential Contact: As added precautions, volunteers and visitors will not be allowed at school. Parents may be at a school for essential business.
- School closures: At this time, all Eastmont Schools REMAIN open, though we instructed the Governor Have Been Aug additional direct school closures at any time.
- Community Facility Use: We are suspending all community use of our facilities, fields, and campuses. The only exception is Eastmont / YMCA student care and employee childcare.
- Medically Vulnerable Students: Parents may excuse their children from school due to coronavirus-related concerns through the regular process of calling the school's attendance office. Parent excused absences during this "State of Emergency" will not be counted towards truancy. However, as long as school is in session, students will need to plan with their teachers to stay current with assignments per our usual practices when a student is absent.
If your child has a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, the current guideline is to keep him / her home for 72 hours after the fever breaks and he / she is symptom free.
Please be aware that the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly developing situation. We will continue to let you know when changes are made that impact students, families, and staff. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school or the District Office at (509) 884-7169. For regular updates please visit our website www.eastmont206.org and social media pages.
Sincerely,
Garn Christensen
Superintendent