March 4, 2022

March

4: Project Godway Starts (6th-8th girls)

13: Daylight Savings Time begins

15: K-8 Open House (see flyer below)

17: 5th grade trip to Star of India

18: NO K-8 School (Teacher In-Service) Preschool & Daycare OPEN

22-24: 4th Grade Trip to Sacramento

Summer Camp Information Coming in Early Spring.....

Have you signed in to Gradelink and updated your information?

As of March 1, 2022 all credit card and/or debit card transactions through Grace will be charged an additional 3% processing fee.

If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office.

760-747-3029 ext. 7111.

Good Afternoon Parents,
I want to thank all of you for working with us this year as we navigate all COVID-related protocols.

We have been committed to keeping our students, staff, and families safe by following all health guidelines to the best of our ability. While at times it may have tried our patience, everyone has done a great job keeping our campus a healthy place.

I am pleased to announce that starting March 14, 2022 mask wearing will be a student/family choice. Following CDPH guidance masks are recommended. If you still desire to have your child wear a mask you may send them to school with one.

We will continue to be diligent in providing a safe environment for everyone and will monitor all state and local guidelines by encouraging hand washing, using morning health checks, and frequent classroom cleaning.

Please keep our students, faculty, and staff in your prayers.

In Him,
Ben Elliott

Superintendent

760.747.3029 x7105

Please see this clarification for on campus/off campus exposure. Hopefully, it will help you when trying to decide how to handle illness and exposures.

1. Please keep your child home if they have any symptoms of illness. At this time we should assume that any symptoms are COVID. We advise you to obtain testing if you are unsure. If your child tests positive please notify the school office. You will receive information about a timeline when we receive your notification.
2. For Covid exposure there is one set of rules for on-campus exposure and another for off-campus exposure.
   1. On campus exposure: We are using the Group Tracing module. Children may remain in school but must be tested on day 3, 4, or 5 after exposure. The school has limited access to rapid tests in the office, so we recommend that students get tested at a local testing site, or you may use a home test kit. If your own is used, we will just need a picture that includes the test with child’s name on it and a date stamp.
   2. Off campus exposure: If a child is exposed off campus and is vaccinated, they may remain at school as long as they do not have symptoms (We do need a copy of your child’s immunization card for our records). If they are not vaccinated, they should quarantine at home for 5 days and then test. The school has limited access to rapid tests in the office, so we recommend that you test at a local testing site, or you may use a home testing kit. If the test is negative, the child may return to school on day 6 and wear a mask inside and out for 5 more days. If the child tests positive, they will need to isolate for at least 5 days and then retest. You will receive information about a timeline when testing positive.
3. Not COVID related: If a child has any other symptoms that are proven non-Covid, they must stay home 2 days. (This does not include students with doctors notes on file)
   1. If a child has a fever, they should wait to return until there is no fever present or the fever is not being controlled by medication like Tylenol or Ibuprofen.

We will update you as any new information becomes available from the authorities. Covid-19 Decision Tree

Email: vlippman@gracelcms.net
Website: https://graceschoolescondido.org/
Location: 643 West 13th Avenue, Escondido, CA, USA
Phone: 760-747-3029
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