SAINT ANN SCHOOL

Saint Ann School is excited to announce an important adjustment being made to the schedule options of our Prekindergarten Program, beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. After much discussion and research, it has been decided that next year (2023-2024 SY) the PreK 4 program will move to a full day for ALL enrollees and will have options of 4 or 5 days a week. We will also transition students away from nap time within the first two months of school. This change will allow the program to continue its preparation for kindergarten and also better integrate the students into the whole school. More information about this change will be available shortly. For any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Chiaravalloti at schiaravalloti@st-ann-school.org

SAS Families, here are the most updated COVID guidelines from the NJ Department of Health: "Quarantine is no longer recommended for people who are exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. Therefore, NJDOH is discontinuing its recommendation for a Test to Stay Program. However, asymptomatic students and staff who were exposed to COVID-19 should continue to test and wear a mask for 10 days. Those individuals who test positive, regardless of vaccination status, and individuals with COVID-19 symptoms who have not been tested and do not have an alternative diagnosis from their healthcare provider, should stay at home for at least 5 full days after symptom onset or after the positive test. Individuals who have no symptoms, or symptoms are resolving after 5 days and are fever-free for 24 hours, can return to school and wear a mask for an additional 5 days." So if you were exposed you need to wear a mask and self-monitor for 10 days - there is no longer a quarantine period. If you test positive, 5-day isolation and as long as you are symptom-free, you can return to school and wear a mask for 5 days. This guidance is for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. If you have any questions, please contact our nurse, Mrs. Krista Gladney