Mattanawcook Jr. High School

November 2, 2021

 

 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

We recognize that this has been a challenging time for our students, families, and staff, and we value in-person education. On August 18th, 2021, the RSU No. 67 Board of Directors voted to approve the RSU No. 67’s 2021-2022 Reopening of Schools Plan. Among other things, this plan includes:

• Face coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required by students and employees on all R.S.U. No. 67 buses and vans per order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Face coverings are not required when outside.

• Face coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required of all students, staff, and visitors while inside when students are present when the level of community transmission of COVID-19 in Penobscot County is substantial or high or when warranted by local conditions.  R.S.U. No. 67 will monitor data on an ongoing basis.  (Note:  Due to the current health data, masking will be a requirement until further notice.)

• Face coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required of all PK-6 students who are not yet eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and staff members working with them. 

You can see the full communication from Superintendent Skorapa here, https://www.rsu67.org/article/515250.

Universal masking expectations are still in place for the safety and well-being of our school community. Students have been taught the expectations throughout the school year, reminded of these expectations, and re-taught when needed, but we still have some students who are not complying. This has created a disruption due to the number of times teachers need to correct the behavior. In order to ensure safety, students will receive a reminder/warning about proper masking, but further non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.

We thank you for your continued support of your student’s academic success, and we hope you stay well.

Sincerely,

Sarah Hainer, Principal

Bill McCarthy, Assistant Principal