O'Maley Family Focus

Dear O’Maley Families,

I hope you are all well. I have a few reminders and updates this week.

Midterm Update

Believe it or not, today is the midpoint of Term 2. Please check the Schoolbrains portal to check in on your child's progress, and contact the teacher or guidance counselor if you have questions. Information on Schoolbrains access is below.

COVID Update:

I apologize for the late update on COVID at O'Maley. As of Friday, December 10, 2021, we had 12 active cases with 8 of those new last week. Two of the 8 were identified during our weekly group testing. We are continuing to be vigilant here at school, despite that we are all fatigued with the pandemic and its restrictions. At home, please be mindful of the following helpful guidance to prevent the increasing spread:

Be mindful of large gatherings with people you are not usually around.
Wear masks at all indoor gatherings.
Keep students at home if they are ill. Please follow the expectations outlined on the O'Maley handbook and contact the nurses' office if your child is sick. They can advise on symptoms and discuss testing if needed. '
Get vaccinated for both COVID and the flu.

O'Maley Academy Winter Session

Students who wish to sign up for the winter session for O'Maley Academy must do so before Monday, December 20th. Please see information about the activities being offered and how to sign up below.

Please read on and contact me at any time with questions or concerns.

Best,

Principal Lynne Beattie

Topics in this issue of Family Focus:

Upcoming Events
O'Maley Academy Winter Program Sign-Up Information
COVID-19 Updates & Weekly Testing Sign-Up
Schoolbrains Community Portal

O'Maley Academy Winter Program Information

O'Maley Academy Winter Program begins right after December break, on January 3rd. Please link below for program descriptions and to sign up. Sign-Ups close December 20th and rosters will be sent out on December 23rd.

Winter Program Descriptions

Winter Program Sign Up Link

For those students participating in the musical:

Drama club kids DO NOT need to re-sign up
Set & prop kids DO need to sign up again

COVID-19 Updates & Weekly Testing Sign-Up

Please remind your child(ren) that masks are required on buses to and from school at all times.

COVID-19 at O'Maley: We had eight new case of COVID-19 reported at O'Maley last week and had 12 active cases as of Friday. All close contacts have been contacted. See the new GPS COVID Dashboard for updated data each week: https://backtogether.gloucesterschools.com/updates/dashboard-covid-cases

Please remember to conduct a daily symptom check with your children. Link here for the daily symptom check information. Please be sure to call the nurses' office at 978-281-9847 if your child is experiencing any of the symptoms as described. Our nurses, Kim Cameron and Alycia Gossom can answer questions and will guide you as to what you need to do related to testing and/or documentation from your child's doctor. Students must not come to school with symptoms.

As we head toward the holiday season, please be aware of the COVID-19 Travel Guidelines. Link here for information on what is needed to return to school following travel.

To Sign Up for Weekly Testing: Link here: https://www.cic-health.com/consent/ma?district=Gloucester.I encourage families to sign their children up to be tested. Individuals signed up to participate last year DO need to re-register. Parents/Guardians MUST complete the form to give permission in order for a student to be tested.

Masks & Distancing: Per the Massachusetts DESE and the Gloucester School Committee, all students and staff will be masked in GPS buildings except at lunch or mask break when they are socially distanced at 3 feet or more. Per DESE, masks are required in public schools until at least January 15, 2022. Masks are not required outdoors. For details on our health and safety protocols district wide, please visit the GPS COVID Guidance and Updates website at https://backtogether.gloucesterschools.com/.

Students must bring their own masks to school each day. While we all wish we did not have to wear them, masks continue to be required indoors at school. Thank you!

O'Maley Family Focus

December 14, 2021

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O'Maley Academy Winter Program Information

COVID-19 Updates & Weekly Testing Sign-Up

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