From the Principal  

Dear Parents,

As Mr. Monroe’s September 30th letter indicated, there has been a series of adjustments in required quarantine guidelines. These adjustments from the Macomb County Health Department are for students who may have been identified as close contact in a school setting. The changes are the result of discussions between our district leadership and the health department and are based on concerns shared by our parents.

Our goal remains to keep our students in person throughout the year. The new guidelines provide an avenue that families can take to return quarantined students to classrooms earlier if they meet certain conditions, such as vaccination, a distance of more than three feet from the contact, or testing daily over seven days through either a clinic or using an at-home kit. If you choose to pursue the at-home or clinic tests, our school will provide you a form to record the results.

In the event your student is a close contact, we will notify you via phone call, email, and text message. (If you do not receive regular updates from our school, please call the office to verify we have accurate information for you). These new COVID protocols only apply to students who were exposed while at school. It does not apply to at-home or in the community exposures.

For more information, you may visit our district’s website regarding the required quarantine process and our school’s layered mitigation strategies. If you have any questions regarding the process or the learning plan for your child if quarantine is necessary, please speak to your teacher or call our office directly.

Sincerely,

Renee Fiema Ed.D.
Messmore Principal