Parent Update 10-28-20

Dear University School Families,

As you are aware the COVID case numbers in our region and Washington County have seen a significant increase over the past couple of weeks causing many schools in the region to experience large numbers of students and staff to be quarantined or excluded due to the increase in cases.  In an effort to maintain the safety of our students and staff, it has been determined that we will continue to operate in a hybrid model through the remainder of the semester with the understanding that we could shift to full remote if warranted.   

While we have been taking extreme caution with our safety protocols, we are not exempt from the impact of the virus within our school community and do have some members of our school community who are active cases and in quarantine.  In an effort to keep our families informed with our case numbers, there is now a COVID Dashboard on our website which will share the number of cases and individuals on quarantine within our school community on a daily basis. These numbers are inclusive of our full student body (both remote and in-person learners) and all staff members.  Additionally, when contacted about an active case, the school administration works collaboratively with the staff and the health department to complete contact tracing when deemed necessary.  If your child is considered a close contact or exposure, you will be notified directly.   

As always, we are extremely thankful for your ongoing support and we appreciate everything that our families and staff are doing to support the growth and learning of our students. 

With regards,

Drs. Partin and Day