TO: RSU 63 PARENTS and STAFF

FROM:  SUSAN SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT/DIRECTOR of CURRICULUM & INSTR.

RE:  POSITIVE CASE at the HOLBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL

DATE:  THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021

An individual associated with the Holbrook School recently tested positive for COVID-19.

Nurse Bickford or I will call you directly today, Thursday, May 6th, if you or your child is a close contact of someone who tested positive.  Close contacts will receive information on next steps and quarantine rules.

School will be in session at Holbrook tomorrow, Friday, May 7^th.  Currently, this does not affect the Holden or Eddington Schools. 

We are informing you out of an abundance of caution.  Please continue to monitor yourself and your children for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.  Call a health care provider if symptoms start and stay home if you are sick.

We will continue to keep a close eye on the situation and will notify you if there are any changes. 

Please contact Dawna Bickford (dbickford@rsu63.org) if you or your child tests positive for COVID-19.  Questions regarding RSU 63 schools can be directed to Susan Smith, RSU 63 Superintendent by emailing ssmith@rsu63.org or calling 843-7851 Ext. 2.  

For general COVID-19 questions, dial 211 (or 1-866-811-5695).  You can also text your ZIP code to 898-211 or email info@211maine.org.  More information can be found at www.maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus or www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

TO: RSU 63 PARENTS, STAFF, and COMMUNITY MEMBERS

FROM:  SUSAN SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT/DIRECTOR of CURRICULUM & INSTR.

RE:  TRAVEL REMINDER and SCHEDULE 

DATE:  FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021

Maine currently requires people traveling outside of New England to test, quarantine, or be fully vaccinated (two weeks after your final dose). 

If you travelled outside of New England and you are not yet fully vaccinated, you/your child must quarantine for 10 days upon return to Maine unless you obtain and receive a negative COVID-19 test from a sample taken no longer than 72 hours prior to coming back to Maine or upon returning to Maine.  It is important that you quarantine while you await your test results.

COVID-19 testing in Maine is free of charge. Learn where you can get a test by visiting the state’s Keep Maine Healthy website or calling 211.

Everyone age 16 and older are encouraged to get vaccinated now. Appointments can be found by visiting VaccinateME.Maine.gov, or calling Maine’s Community Vaccination Line at 888-445-4111.

In addition to testing and vaccination, please continue to take the steps that have protected the health and safety of our students and staff: wear a mask, maintain physical distancing, wash your hands, and stay home if you don’t feel well.

When we return to school on Monday, April 26^th, we will follow the schedule we have been using since October.  In-school learning will take place Monday through Thursday. Friday, April 30^th will be an all-remote day for students. 

Starting Monday, May 3^rd, in-school learning will be 5 days per week.  Students will be at school on Friday, May 7^th.

If we need to change to a Yellow or Red Schedule, I will send an email and use our SchoolMessenger phone call system to let people know about the change.