Good morning, everyone -
I write with a couple of updates. First, just a reminder that today is the first day of holiday break;
remote learning for all will resume on January 4, 2021. You can always find the district’s
calendar on our website at www.monsonschools.com.
Secondly, at last week’s School Committee meeting, the Committee voted to continue with fully
remote learning until January 11, 2021, as the Town is “red” once again. This may be pushed
to a later date based on the Department of Public Health data over the next couple of weeks. A
delay to hybrid in-person learning would impact not only our general education students, but our
high needs students and our athletes as well. The next School Committee meeting is January 6,
at which time we will review the most recent DPH data, and a decision will be made regarding
when we will resume hybrid in-person learning. Please feel free to reach out to the School
Committee with questions or concerns at any time. Their email address is
Third, the Committee also voted that students in grades 1 through 3 and grades 7 through 12
who have chosen the hybrid model for second semester (which begins on January 25) will
attend four days a week, Monday through Thursday. Our preschool, kindergarten and high
needs students are already attending in person four days a week. In the meantime, the
administrative team is exploring how we might offer this option to our students in grades 4
through 6, as there are challenges with regard to staffing, logistics and budget. We will provide
a report at the meeting on January 6.
I also would like to remind you that proof of a flu shot is due by December 31st. Please email
this documentation to the nurse in your child's school building. If your child does not receive a
flu vaccine and you do not provide a religious or medical exemption, your child will participate in
school remotely until such time as the vaccine is administered.
haleym@monsonschools.com ECC at Quarry Hill
wisnaskasj@monsonschools.com Granite Valley School
ramslandk@monsonschools.com Monson High School
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Fedora at fedorak@
Below you will find a summary of important upcoming dates. Enjoy the holiday break and we
hope to be back together soon!
Sincerely,
Cheryl A. Clarke
Superintendent
December 31, 2020 Deadline for evidence of flu shot
January 4, 2021 All students return to fully remote learning
January 6, 2021 School Committee meeting
January 11, 2021 Target date for return to hybrid in-person learning
January 18, 2021 No school - Martin Luther King Day
January 25, 2021 Target date for new model of hybrid in-person learning (grades 1-3
and grades 7-12 attend in person four days a week; grades 4-6
TBD)