Recent Updates | |
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01/15/2021 1:50pm | Guidance/On the Desktop Messages: Update on Influenza Vaccination — January 15, 2021 |
01/15/2021 12:35pm | Pooled Testing Program: FAQ January 15, 2021 |
01/14/2021 5:00pm | Positive COVID-19 Student and Staff Cases in Schools Reported by Districts: January 13, 2021 |
01/14/2021 12:45pm | Pooled Testing in K-12 Schools |
This page will provide information for schools about the coronavirus known as COVID-19 and will be updated as additional guidance is available. School districts should also consult the state Department of Public Health's COVID-19 page at www.mass.gov/covid19 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance for schools.
List of Reopening Models by District for Fall 2020 (as of noon, August 18, 2020)
Quincy Public Schools: Presentation and PowerPoint on Summer 2020 Education Program
Letter to Families about Remote Learning (May 8, 2020 and March 30, 2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of School Closures (March 25, 2019) (schools to remain closed until May 4)
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Emergency Actions to Address COVID-19 (March 15, 2020) (schools to close for three weeks)
Resources:
DESE
Guidance on Retrieving Personal Belongings from School Buildings — Updated June 4, 2020
State
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Federal
CDC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Children, Find answers about the risk of children contacting COVID-19, ways to protect children, and symptoms of COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Guidance for Administrators of K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to COVID-19 — Updated March 12, 2020
Department of Homeland Security Pandemic, Helping Children Cope
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Addressing Biological Hazards That May Impact Students, Staff, and Visitors
REMS Toolbox Contains templates for parent communication letters such as Parent Letter: H1N1 Waterbury Public Schools (Connecticut) and Parent Letters and Posters: H1N1 District of Columbia Public Schools
COVID-19 Information and Resources
Recent Updates | |
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01/15/2021 1:50pm | Guidance/On the Desktop Messages: Update on Influenza Vaccination — January 15, 2021 |
01/15/2021 12:35pm | Pooled Testing Program: FAQ January 15, 2021 |
01/14/2021 5:00pm | Positive COVID-19 Student and Staff Cases in Schools Reported by Districts: January 13, 2021 |
01/14/2021 12:45pm | Pooled Testing in K-12 Schools |
This page will provide information for schools about the coronavirus known as COVID-19 and will be updated as additional guidance is available. School districts should also consult the state Department of Public Health's COVID-19 page at www.mass.gov/covid19 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance for schools.
List of Reopening Models by District for Fall 2020 (as of noon, August 18, 2020)
Quincy Public Schools: Presentation and PowerPoint on Summer 2020 Education Program
Letter to Families about Remote Learning (May 8, 2020 and March 30, 2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of School Closures (March 25, 2019) (schools to remain closed until May 4)
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Emergency Actions to Address COVID-19 (March 15, 2020) (schools to close for three weeks)
Resources:
DESE
Guidance on Retrieving Personal Belongings from School Buildings — Updated June 4, 2020
State
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Federal
CDC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Children, Find answers about the risk of children contacting COVID-19, ways to protect children, and symptoms of COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC Guidance for Administrators of K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to COVID-19 — Updated March 12, 2020
Department of Homeland Security Pandemic, Helping Children Cope
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Addressing Biological Hazards That May Impact Students, Staff, and Visitors
REMS Toolbox Contains templates for parent communication letters such as Parent Letter: H1N1 Waterbury Public Schools (Connecticut) and Parent Letters and Posters: H1N1 District of Columbia Public Schools

Last Updated: January 20, 2021
Content retrieved on 1/20/2021 from: http://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/.