MRPS Multilingual Learning

COVID Testing for Students Starting on Monday, September 20, MRPS schools will administer COVID tests to students.  Testing will happen only if parents says "yes" to the testing. To give your permission ("consent"), fill out this form . A part-time school nurse will do the testing on Mondays. There is no cost for the testing. Families will be able to see the results online within 72 hours. If you have questions, contact UES school nurse Megan Spaulding at meganspaulding@mpsvt.org . Here is a video about the testing process. More details are available in this letter from Superintendent Bonesteel (Sept. 13). Caregivers Alliance Meeting The UES Caregivers Alliance (UESCA) is a collective of caregivers who support a welcoming, inclusive UES community. Please note our first meeting has changed and will be on Thursday, September 23 from 7:30-9pm.  Click Here  for the meeting link. Korean UES 간병인 연맹(UESCA)은 환영하고 포용적인 UES 커뮤니티를 지원하는 간병인의 집합체입니다. 저희는 모든 간병인, 교육자 및 가족 중심의 학...

It has been wonderful to see your children this week. We are enjoying being back in person and working with our learners. Here are some changes and details for this school year: New start time School starts at 8:00a.m. this year.  Classes enter the building at 8:00 promptly, so it's great if children can arrive a few minutes before 8:00.  You can drop your child starting at 7:50. Breakfast and lunch This year, all students can get hot lunch and breakfast free of charge.  Classroom teachers are sending home sign-up papers  each week. Check your child's home folder for this paper.  The September lunch menu is here .  If a day's lunch contains meat, a vegetarian option is available.  If you would like your child to have the vegetarian option, check "vegetarian" on the sign-up paper. Breakfast comes in a paper bag and is given to kids at the end of the day. They can take it home and eat it at home. We are not eating breakfast at school this year. Stay home...

Superintendent Libby Bonesteel recently sent a letter to families. It explains some of the State of Vermont's reopening plan, called Vermont Forward . Here are some important changes: Any Vermont resident who travels to another state does not have to quarantine when they return. Anyone who travels out of state must get a Covid test within 3 days of returning to Vermont unless they are fully vaccinated. Visitors are allowed to visit Vermont without quarantine. School information: At UES, the morning tickets will be changing. The new tickets are pink.  We ask that families continue to take your child's temperature in the morning before school. If you travel, please be extra cautious when you return. If your child has any symptoms of a common cold, or Covid, please keep them at home and get tested. If you have questions, please contact one of us, your child's classroom teacher, or your school nurse. Sylvia, Hannah and Laura

Hello families! The Union School Caregivers Alliance is teaming up with Bear Pond Books for a great week for all students, virtual and in-person: Shop online at Bear Pond Books and receive 15% off (April 12-17). Live reading and question/answer session with Vermont author Angela Kunkel (April 12). If you can't watch live, the recording will be available later. For in-person UES students: Virtual cartooning workshops on April 13 & 14. More information is in this document , or contact your child's classroom teacher or EL teacher.

Hello families, If you or someone you know fits into one of these categories, you can register for a Covid vaccination now: BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color: age 16 and up : can now sign up through pharmacies (Kinney, Walgreens, CVS, etc.) and the Department of Health website . You can also call the Department of Health call center at 855-722-7878 and press 1 for an interpreter if needed. Parents or primary caregivers of children with a serious medical condition  can now sign up using the Department of Health website . Anyone who is living in Vermont can be vaccinated. There is no citizenship requirement.  If you have questions, contact your school nurse, your child's EL teacher, or your family doctor.

Hello families, Yesterday, Superintendent Bonesteel sent an email to families about new information from Governor Scott. From December 23 - January 2, a family/household can gather with one other trusted family/household, and not need to quarantine after the visit. You may choose only one family/household to gather with. This is temporary and will end on January 2. This is only for Vermont families. The quarantine requirements are still in place for visitors who live in another state. On December 22, Governor Scott also said that Vermonters may resume outdoor activities with people from outside their household. You must continue to wear a face covering and keep physical distance. The Governor's press release from December 22 is here . We wish you all a restful vacation!

Hello families, Yesterday, Superintendent Libby Bonesteel sent a letter to families. The letter explains new travel restrictions from the Governor. You can read the letter here .  Here are the highlights: If you travel out of Vermont for a few hours, a day trip, or a longer period of time, you must quarantine when you return. If you are hosting travelers, they must quarantine. You do not need to quarantine if the guests can stay isolated in your home. People traveling out of state for essential purposes do not need to quarantine. You can get more details from the letter, from your child's EL teacher or classroom teacher, or from your school nurse. Every school is getting information about family travel plans over the Thanksgiving and Winter vacation. Please fill out the paper form your child received, or you can complete this survey instead. Information about Covid-19 testing is available here . Please, reach out to any of us anytime with questions or concerns. Sylvia, Hannah and...