Dear PS54 Families,
We are excited for your children to return to school on Monday, December 7, 2020. In order for your child to remain in Blended Learning, you MUST complete a new COVID TESTING FORM and agree to random, weekly testing. You can get the form at the following link: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/chancellor-s-message-for-families. (click on this link and it will turn blue and take it to the site) Your child MUST bring this form to school with them on Monday, December 7th.
Many of you are concerned with the actual testing. Please see how we have created a comfortable testing situation for our students:
We have set up one of our classrooms as a Testing Site.
There are usually between three and five technicians administering the exam. Students are not alone in the room with the technicians.
The test is quick and easy. The swab is placed at the edge of the nose. This is not the test that goes far up into the nasal cavity.
I have placed Mrs. Titolo, Parent Coordinator and Mr. Josh Suslak in the testing room. Both Ms. Titolo and Mr.Suslak know all the students and make them feel comfortable in the testing room.
Mrs. Kenney and I are in and out of the testing room. We get tested with the students and they feel more comfortable seeing us get tested.
My main concern is that your children who are my students feel comfortable during this test. I am a parent first and I will everything I can to make this experience quick, easy and pleasant for your children.
Please make sure that your child brings the new COVID Form back to school on Monday, December 7, 2020. We are so excited to welcome your students back to PS54.
Sincerely,,
Karen LaRosa
Principal