Norfolk Public Schools Letter to Parents Ahead of Return to School

NORFOLK, NE - Norfolk Public Schools is preparing for students to return to the classroom this week. The school released a letter to parents reminding them of the changes their children will see, including new safety protocols to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Read the letter below: 

Dear Parents,                                 

The staff and administrators at Norfolk Public Schools are very excited for students to return to school tomorrow (8/13/2020) and Friday (8/14/2020)!  We have been in close communication with the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department (ELVPHD) throughout the summer and have worked with them to put strong safety protocols in place so that students can return safely.

The ELVPHD has recently provided us with additional information regarding symptom screening, quarantine protocols, and the use of cloth face coverings (masks) and asked us to pass this information along to you.  Please review this information carefully and strongly consider requiring your child to wear a cloth face covering (mask) at school. It is one of the best ways that you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the need for quarantine.  If we move to the Orange Level on the COVID risk dial, NPS will require all students to wear masks.  Until then, this decision is left to the discretion of each family.

We are very excited to start the new school year and look forward to seeing students very soon!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jami Jo Thompson, NPS Superintendent 

 

The information from the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department is attached here: