23 Jan 2022

Week 21

Upcoming:   Covid is everywhere!  We are trying really hard to stay in-person.  We are using TEST TO STAY in order to keep students safely in school.  All in-school tests are free, and done with parental permission.  Streaming is limited to students who meet specific criteria such as: Extended Illness, Quarantine approved by the office, or one vacation per year with advanced notice. 1/7/2022 DAILY CASES PER 100,000 14-DAY CHANGE DAILY DEATHS PER 100,000 14-DAY CHANGE Nassau County, N.Y. 129 -70% 0.76 -47% Pic of the Week Fortunately, the cases have finally started to trend down, though there are many cases within our school family.  We always notify anyone who was exposed to an active case.  In-school parental class visitations not including Art classes are suspended.  Quiet Time is remote for the time being. This week features the issuance of mid-year report cards. Week at a glance:  Monday: Tuesday:  Report Cards Wednesday: Super Spaghetti Hot Lunch Thursday: Friday: Best Links: Music for 3/4 recorder practice at home Messages:  With the Covid vaccine being approved for children, the burden of protecting children shifts to parents.  The school has been carrying the ball for two years now, but the most powerful weapon to fight Covid is now in your hands.   Review:   PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOU CHILD TO SOCIAL EVENTS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY DISTANCED OR MASKED!!  THIS IS THE SINGLE GREATEST SOURCE OF INFECTION BEING BROUGHT INTO SCHOOL. Innovative learning with amazing content continues every day at Progressive School!  In the pic we have Kindergarten getting ready for Valentine’s Day.

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4 Dec 2021

Week 14

Upcoming:   The STUVOL clothing drive continues all next week. Students will be performing music on December 21 to small groups of peers.  We are unable to invite parents to this event, but it will be filmed for you enjoyment.  K-4 performs at 9am, 5-8 performs at 10am–we will permit one parent to attend for each graduating 8th grader. We are closely watching the newly increasing numbers in the infection rate.  The bad news is cases continue ticking up again, and we have a new variant to watch. 11/25/2021 DAILY CASES PER 100,000 14-DAY CHANGE DAILY DEATHS PER 100,000 14-DAY CHANGE Nassau County, N.Y. 39 +57% 0.11 +186% Pics of the Week We may not be able to start clubs in January as planned as the infection rate among unvaccinated people continues to increase in Nassau County. Week at a glance:  Monday: QT for K-3 Tuesday: QT for 4-6 Wednesday: Super Rice Hot Lunch Thursday: QT for K-3; 4th grade Explorers Hall of Fame/Shame 10-12 Friday: QT for 4-6 Best Links: Music for 3/4 recorder practice at home Messages:  With the Covid vaccine being approved for children, the burden of protecting children shifts to parents.  The school has been carrying the ball for two years now, but the most powerful weapon to fight Covid is now in your hands.  The school may begin easing restrictions in the coming New Year, giving a couple of months for vaccinations to take place.  This easing may include more interclass mixing. Review:  While we’ve had many teachers and students get sick, it has been of the flu/strep throat variety, which is not to be taken lightly. One of our most beloved former teachers is back as a substitute after retiring from public school.  We welcome back Nancy Masone, one of the smartest, sweetest and most philosophically aligned teachers in the history of Progressive School.  So, if you hear about Ms. Nancy, you’ll know why! In the pics 6th graders show off geography projects and 2nd graders prepare their communities presentation.

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