Here are the school updates and news for the month ahead! Happy November!
COVID-19 NEWS:
- Northborough recently was added as a high risk community as a result of increased daily COVID-19 positive cases over a 14-day period. The town reports 11 cases in the last 14-day period.
- There is no immediate impact to schools due to this designation and schools are not required to alter their reopening strategy. The Northborough/Southborough Regional District monitors and evaluates the status of the reopening strategy on a weekly basis because of the virus’s dynamic nature. For up-to-date information, view the District’s reopening page and follow the COVID-19 Dashboard on active cases, which is updated twice a week. As reported on October 29, there are 3 active cases in the Northborough/Southborough Districts and currently there is no report of in-school transmission.
NOVEMBER LUNCH MENUS: Don’t forget that all students can receive free lunch for the school year. Registration is required and pick up is on Mondays. The District website has additional information on this program.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- November 2 & 9: Elementary School half days for teacher/parent conferences
- November 3: No School. Election Day (Please vote!). This is a professional development day for educators.
- November 4: Northborough School Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm. (Agenda. Register in advance for the Zoom link.)
- November 11: No School. Veterans Day
- November 16: Elementary School Stand Alone Remote Program (SARP) Half Day for teacher/parent conferences.
- November 16 & 23: Melican Middle School half days for teacher/parent conferences.
- November 18: Regional School Committee meeting, 7 pm.
- November 25: Half day, start of Thanksgiving Break.
- November 26-27: No school. Thanksgiving Break.