Updates – January 29, 2022 | Isaac Sprague Elementary School

Dear Sprague Families,

Please stay warm, safe, and sound during this weekend’s storm! I hope the kids do what kids do best….have fun in the snow!

Snow Gear

Please have students come to school prepared with snow gear now that there will be plenty of snow to enjoy
At the very least, please have students wear boots

Car Line

We recognize that car line requires some adjusting
Internally, Sprague is working with each other and the students to improve upon our current car line practices
Your help is greatly appreciated!
When dropping students off in the morning, please do not pack them up and put on masks when in the car line – doing so holds up the entire line
Please have students ready with masks on (if they prefer to exit with their mask) and backpacks ready to go!

Changes to Viral Testing Program

In-school testing will shift to at-home tests, which will provide families and staff with more timely results to manage their health safety
WPS is opting-in to this new program, which will be phased-in starting the week of January 24th for staff and the week of January 31st for students
When fully implemented, each student and staff member will receive one rapid test kit, which contains two tests, every two weeks
This will allow for once-a-week, at-home testing for everyone participating in the program
Because the district has also purchased test kits beyond what the state is supporting, we may be able to provide additional tests to students and staff, allowing for another layer of weekly testing as needed
As this new testing program is phased-in, we will be simultaneously phasing-out our weekly surveillance testing for grades PreK-6, as well as contact tracing.
We will, however, continue to support in-school rapid testing for students and staff who develop symptoms while at school
In order to participate in this new testing program and receive at-home testing kits, families and staff must first provide the district with consent (even if you have already done so through our existing testing program)
By agreeing to participate in the program, families and staff members must also agree to report any positive results to the district
This new at-home testing opportunity is voluntary and only those who opt-in will receive tests

About the Test:

iHealth is a 15-minute, at-home, FDA-approved rapid antigen test.
Opt-In: To participate, you must opt in by completing the opt-in form
By opting in, you will agree to review the training materials for test administration, report positive test results to your student’s school, and administer the test according to WPS guidelines
Weekly: Every two weeks you will receive an iHealth at-home rapid test kit
Each kit contains two individual tests – students and staff will administer one test each week on a date to be determined by the school district

MCAS Testing – Grades 3, 4, and 5 Only

Dates

Enjoy the snow!

Fondly,

Leigh

Updates – January 29, 2022