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At-Home Testing Opt-in / Opt-out Form
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At the Plymouth Public Schools, keeping your students safe and in school is our top priority. In accordance with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Public Health (DPH), our district is updating our COVID-19 Testing Program, effective the week of January 31st. We are opting in to an at-home testing program that will increase testing of our participating students and staff, regardless of vaccination status. For more information about this update to the statewide testing program, please click here.
The at-home testing option will begin during the week of January 31st, so long as we receive our allotted test kits from the state. In addition to this new at-home antigen test option, we will continue with symptomatic testing during the week. If your child is experiencing symptoms at home, please contact your school health office for guidance.
As part of this shift in the program, we are discontinuing Test and Stay and contact tracing for in-school close contacts. This means that if your child is a potential contact in school, they may continue to come to school and do not have to quarantine. This new at-home testing opportunity is voluntary and only those who opt-in will receive tests. We strongly encourage you to fill out the form by Thursday, January 27th to opt-in. If you have questions, please contact your school’s nurse.
AT-HOME TESTING OPT-IN / OPT-OUT FORM
For a full overview of the at-home testing program, click here.
COVID Test-and-Stay Student Consent Form
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Health Services initiated a new process for completing consent forms to have your child participate in our Test and Stay Program which will involve completing a consent form HERE.
We will no longer accept consents via the previously emailed Google links or paper. Please contact your child’s school nurse’s office if you have any questions.
PPS COVID-19 Dashboard
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The Plymouth Public Schools is committed to transparency as it communicates information pertaining to COVID-19. This dashboard is a source of information for members of our community to remain updated on the most accurate COVID-19 data related to our District.
The data reported below has been confirmed by the State through the Department of Public Health’s MAVEN online information system. In addition; we immediately update our school communities when a positive case has been reported via a letter to individual school stakeholders. Please note, there may be time between the letters sent and the State's reporting of PPS cases in MAVEN.
The dashboard will be updated weekly by 4 PM on Wednesdays. We hope this page is useful to the entire Plymouth community for providing important, up-to-date information about the COVID-19.
Content Accordion
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Superintendent COVID Updates
Dr. Campbell Letter, Return-to-School Plan 2021-22 - 8/27/21
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Vaccine Clinics 6/1/21
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 4/28/21
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 4/14/21
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 3/29/21
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 3/19/21
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 2/10/2021
PPS Administration & Plymouth School Committee - Return-to-School Letter 02/08/2021
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 11/20/2020
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 10/08/2020
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Update 10/07/2020
Dr. Campbell Letter, COVID Practices and Professional Collaboration 10/01/2020
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COVID-19 Resources
Resources from PPS
Guidance on Common COVID-Related Scenarios (English)
Guidance on Common COVID-Related Scenarios (Portuguese)
All You Need To Know About Managing & Preventing COVID-19 (English)
All You Need To Know About Managing & Preventing COVID-19 (Portuguese)
Testing and Traveling (English)
Testing and Traveling (Portuguese)
Important Information from the CDC
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
When and How to Wash Your Hands
What You Need to Know About COVID-19
2019-nCoV: What The Public Should Do
Coronavirus Disease-2019 and Children: FAQs
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Other Helpful Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness: COVID-19
PBS: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Massachusetts Department of Public Health: COVID-19
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Mental Health Resources
It is a very difficult and overwhelming time. Please know your feelings are real and valid, and that there are people available to talk to.
If you or someone you know is in need of support, please visit our website for a list of resources and services at bitly.com/PPSSupport.
Online Counseling Programs has put together an excellent guide to help help parents, teachers, professionals, and children and teens themselves to assist in social, academic, behavioral, and emotional development. You can access the full resource here: “Ultimate Guide to Mental Health and Education Resources for Kids and Teens."
COVID-19 Resources
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Plymouth Public Schools' top priority is the health and safety of our students and staff. To ensure we are prepared for all situations, we have emergency procedures in place including infectious diseases. We are working to provide you regular, up-to-date information about the evolving situation.
Please know we take this situation very seriously and we’re working around the clock to provide healthy, safe school communities. The recent communication shared with Plymouth families and community is below for your review.
For the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19, please visit cdc.gov and Mass.gov. For important Massachusetts Updates, sign up for the MA Text Message Notification System by texting "COVIDMA" to 888-777.