Covid-19 Related Posts
Status Update: COVID Testing at Villa
A progress report regarding our ongoing efforts to provide access to student COVID testing and maintain a safe environment for students and faculty to stay in school during the Omicron wave and beyond.
NEW COVID Quarantine & Testing Updates
On January 7th, 2022, the state of Washington’s Department of Health updated its COVID requirements and guidance for K-12 schools. As such, there are updates to Villa’s COVID isolation and quarantine policies. We also wanted to share our progress in providing diagnostic and screening COVID testing at Villa.
COVID Quarantine & Testing Updates
On January 4th, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated and clarified the recent changes that they instituted for isolation and quarantine when a person has COVID (isolation required) or is in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 (quarantines sometimes required).
COVID Vaccinations for Children: 5-11 years of age
We are excited to share that some five through eleven-year-old Villa students have received their first dose of the now approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Update from the Head: Important Start of School & COVID Mitigation Information
August 2021 Updates for Start of School.
Update from the Head: 2021-22 School Year
If we have learned anything from the last fourteen months of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that plans, protocols and policies will change on a regular and frequent basis. With this reality as context, I want to give you a sense of what the start of the 2021 - 2022 academic year will look like as of June 25, 2021.
Updated COVID Quarantine Protocol
Villa Academy's current post-travel quarantine protocol has changed to include two options, effective April 1, 2021:
Update from the Head of School
This communication contains important reminders about morning and afternoon drop-off/pick-up, and the guidelines for students returning to campus after travel.
Lower School Routines & Procedures Update
This communication from Julie Grasseschi includes information about arrival/dismissal, school absences, health/hygiene protocols, lunch, and more.
Return to School Plans: Lower School
Letter from Julie Grasseschi, including January through February return-to-campus schedule.
Return to School Plans: Middle School
Letter from James Joseph, including January through February return-to-campus schedule.
Head of School Update: Nov 23, 2020
Modified instruction schedule for December 14-18, and January 4-8
Head of School Update Nov 17, 2020
Governor Inslee has issued a new travel advisory along with guidance concerning social gatherings.