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Dear Laurel School Families,
In keeping with our commitment to keep you fully informed as we implement our plans for continuing to provide a quality education for your children in trying times, I’d like to provide you with a status update.
Today, Governor Murphy announced that all public and private schools are to be closed beginning Wednesday “until such time that health officials deemed them to be resumed.” As such, we have decided to close Laurel School effective tomorrow, Tuesday March 17, 2020, and distance learning will begin tomorrow.
We have been preparing for this possibility for the last few weeks, and we are confident that we have put in place a distance learning program that will allow us to continue providing our students with the best possible education under the circumstances. We will probably need to tweak our techniques as these days go forward, and we will continue to keep you abreast of any changes that occur.
During this time of changing plans and adaptation to the overall community situation, it is very important to maintain regular communication with your child’s teachers and related service professionals. If you do not know how to contact them, please email:
We are also now preparing for a closure that might extend beyond what the Governor announced today. This is a proactive measure to ensure continuity, because your child’s education is paramount to us. Should the need to extend a closure arise, we will be prepared to clearly communicate our plan and continue teaching your children remotely. We are working with our sending districts to ensure that IEP meetings continue, albeit virtually. We will continue to assess student progress and expect that you will support us in this by encouraging your children to complete assignments and signing the daily signature sheets we shared with you via email.
If you have any specific questions relating to this closure, please contact:
We will continue to maintain frequent communication, so please make sure to check your emails daily.
Sincerely,
Tim
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