2021 COVID Testing

Dear Golda Och Academy Community,
 
Thank you all again for your continued compliance with our COVID testing requirements. As we look ahead to the coming months, we want to provide our community with all of our upcoming testing dates so that you can prepare accordingly. We strongly believe that the model we have created, which includes a Sunday through Wednesday testing window while we learn remotely for the week, is one that has been successful. 
 
As such, we plan to implement this model four more times (monthly) between now and the end of the school year. Please read the information below which includes testing dates and school calendar changes. Prior to each testing window, we will send out additional detailed information, including the telemedicine dates and appointment times for those who will be testing with PM Pediatrics. 
 
Should you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Ilena or Nurse Roberta.
 
In partnership,
 
Adam Shapiro
Head of School


COVID Testing/Calendar Changes
 
February 2021 
 
  • Sunday, February 7 – Wednesday, February 10: COVID Testing (PCR) window
  • Monday, February 8: Professional Development Day for all Faculty/Staff - No Classes (please note that this was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 11)
  • Tuesday, February 9: PM Pediatrics Livingston will run special AM testing hours and Remote Instruction will begin at 12:15 pm for Lower School students and 1:00 pm for Upper School students
  • Wednesday, February 10 & Thursday, February 11: Remote Instruction
  • Friday, February 12: School Closed - Presidents’ Weekend
  • Sunday, February 14: Documentation of negative PCR test results must be uploaded to Magnus no later than 4:00 pm
  • Monday, February 15: School Closed - Presidents’ Weekend
  • Tuesday, February 16: On-campus learning resumes 
 
March 2021* 
 
  • Sunday, March 7 – Wednesday, March 10: COVID Testing (PCR) window
  • Monday, March 8: Faculty/Staff Planning Day - No Classes
  • Tuesday, March 9: PM Pediatrics Livingston will run special AM testing hours and Remote Instruction will begin at 12:15 pm for Lower School students and 1:00 pm for Upper School students
  • Wednesday, March 10 – Friday, March 12: Remote Instruction
  • Sunday, March 14: Documentation of negative PCR test results must be uploaded to Magnus no later than 4:00 pm
  • Monday, March 15: On-campus learning resumes
*Please note that our March COVID testing dates are subject to change.
 
April 2021 (Post Pesach)
 
  • Sunday, April 4 – Wednesday, April 7: COVID (PCR) Testing window
  • Monday, April 5: Faculty/Staff Planning Day - No Classes
  • Tuesday, April 6: PM Pediatrics Livingston will run special AM testing hours and Remote Instruction will begin at 12:15 pm for Lower School students and 1:00 pm for Upper School students
  • Wednesday, April 7 – Friday, April 9: Remote Instruction
  • Sunday, April 11: Documentation of negative PCR test results must be uploaded to Magnus no later than 4:00 pm.
  • Monday, April 12: On-campus learning resumes
 
May 2021* 
 
  • Sunday, May 2 – Wednesday, May 5: COVID (PCR) Testing window
  • Monday, May 3: Faculty/Staff Planning Day - No Classes
  • Tuesday, May 4: PM Pediatrics Livingston will run special AM testing hours and Remote Instruction will begin at 12:15 pm for Lower School students and 1:00 pm for Upper School students
  • Wednesday, May 5 – Friday, May 7: Remote Instruction
  • Sunday, May 9: Documentation of negative PCR test results must be uploaded to Magnus no later than 4:00 pm.
  • Monday, May 10: On-campus learning resumes
*Please note that our May COVID testing dates are subject to change.
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