AESD Family Letter

Dear AESD Families,

We hope that you are having a safe, healthy and fantastic Winter Break. The following information from the California Department of Public Health is being shared to help us all remain safe in preparation for students’ return to school on Monday, January 9, 2023:

COVID-19 Safety

Prepare now for a safe return to school for your student after break by following these steps:

Step 1: Get your testing materials

• Locate your testing materials that were sent home with students on Friday, December 16, 2022.

• Contact your school if additional tests are needed.

• Note: We continue to monitor CDPH guidance and all distributed tests, regardless if the date indicates that they have recently expired, are valid.

Step 2: Plan your test days

• Test the day before returning to school after break. Repeat test in 3 days.

• If your student gets sick with symptoms (like cough and fever), STAY HOME and use your tests to see if it is COVID-19.

• If your child tests positive, report it to your school office.

Step 3: Understand your results:

• NEGATIVE Test? If your student feels well and has no COVID-19 symptoms, return to school.

• If the student has SYMPTOMS please call your school before they return.

• POSITIVE Test? Keep your student home from school and contact your doctor and your school right away.

• UNCLEAR Test Results? Repeat test at home or at a local testing site.

• If your student is very sick: call 911, visit an emergency room, or call your doctor.

It is important that we all remain vigilant in our safety protocols. CDPH has shifted its masking guidance from a strong recommendation in all indoor settings to advising the general population to use the CDC Community Levels to inform masking recommendations. Other safety protocols include frequently washing our hands and seeking testing when displaying any symptoms of COVID.

Please continue to self-screen your child before coming to school. If your child has any COVD-19 symptoms, keep them at home and report their absence to your school.

Reminder: Grab and Go Meals During the Winter Break

The YMCA will be offering Grab and Go Meals at Thomas Edison and Ponderosa Elementary schools from 1/03/23 - 1/06/23 during the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. These meals will be available for anyone 18 years or younger, or anyone with a disability.

Thomas Edison Elementary

1526 E. Romneya Dr

Anaheim , CA 92802

Ponderosa Elementary

2135 S Mountain View Ave

Anaheim, CA 92802

Parent Engagement Opportunities - January

Please take a second to review and calendar the upcoming parent engagement opportunities that will be offered in January at the School, Family, and Community Engagement Office. English Spanish

On behalf of our Board of Education and AESD staff members, we wish you a very Happy New Year and look forward to your student returning on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Sincerely,

Dr. Christopher Downing

Superintendent