Wamsutta Middle School

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First, I am happy to report there were no positive pools from our testing this week. Moving forward, I will wait until Friday if there are no positive pools (the no news is good news principle) and will report positive pools as soon as the results come in. We may have to alter our pool testing days for MCAS, but the above process will remain the same for the rest of the year.

It has been great to hear the halls like they used to be this week with everyone back, and it has been a smooth transition back to fully in-person for the most part. We continue to examine our procedures and protocols to keep out environment as safe and as spaced as we can and make changes to improve when possible.

The return of the 5th and 6th graders full time has gone well. While it is wonderful to hear the volume in the hallways return to more boisterous levels, we will need student cooperation in keeping the building safe by remembering all the safety protocols that got us to this point. So far, the kids are doing an awesome job.

The pool testing from both Monday and Tuesday, which included 94% of staff and 45% of students over those two days, produced no positive results. As stated in many prior updates, you can choose to get your student involved in pool testing at any time.

I have the results from Cohort B testing, invitations to ELPAC and Family Support meetings about testing, and repeated impprtant information about schedules, busing, and parent pick-up for you here.

I have Tuesday's pool testing results, a reminder about our PTO meeting, and information about an Easter fundraiser for AHS.

In addition to the COVID testing results from earlier this week, I have important information about our school report card and kindergarten registration, as well as the March lunch menu and last notices on free and reduced lunch benefits and the new student travel policy in this week's update.

I have one new notice about a Neighbors in Dialogue meeting and a few repeat notices in regard to Free and Reduced Lunch benefits, the revised travel policy, and the Attleboro Public Library's tutoring program. I hope all our families can enjoy the break.