An update to how Homecoming festivities will take place in MCPS high schools this year was posted on the MCPS website yesterday.
After cancellations last year due to the pandemic, homecoming festivities will return to MCPS this year, but music and dancing will take place outdoors.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will hold an informational lecture today (Thursday, September 16th) called “How The Delta Variant Affects Those 55+: What Lies Ahead”
There are still slots available to sign up for this free lecture where you will be able to hear from Dr. James Bridgers, Montgomery County’s Deputy Health Officer.
Governor Hogan Orders Flags Lowered In Honor of 10,000 Marylanders Lost to COVID-19
Per the State of Maryland:
MCPS Interim Superintendent Unveils Five-Point Plan for Further COVID Safety, Mitigation
After assessing the first two weeks of school and listening to parents and other stakeholders, Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight has developed a five-point plan that enhances and strengthens the mitigation strategies already in place to keep students and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan includes hiring an in-house health/medical expert; establishing a COVID operations advisory committee; creating a COVID-19 dashboard with individual school data, launching a new campaign; “Say Yes to the Test;” to encourage parents/guardians to consent to COVID-19 testing for their children; and providing more support to schools.
MCPS has provided detailed and updated quarantine guidelines, per today’s briefing with the Montgomery County Council.
The updates can be seen in the document below, which was tweeted by the Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA).
County Council to Receive Briefing This Morning From Montgomery County Public Schools Regarding COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines and Protocols
Per Montgomery County:
MCPS has developed a robust plan for hybrid learning.
Per the MCPS community update sent out on Thursday night, September 9th, following the Montgomery County Board of Education meeting:
The Board of Education passed a unanimous resolution requiring that all MCPS staff be vaccinated.
Per MCPS:
Students must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in winter and spring sports.
Per MCPS:
Governor Hogan Announces Immediate Authorization of COVID-19 Booster Shots For Seniors In Congregate Care Facilities
Click here to read full notes from Governor Hogan’s September 8 press conference.
MCPS Superintendent, Dr. Monifa McKnight, has provided additional information about the updated quarantine guidance for MCPS students that was communicated on September 3rd in a community letter released today, September 8th:
The full letter can be seen below: