North Thurston Schools announce return-to-school hybrid schedule

Students in Grades 3 and 4 started yesterday

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Posted Thursday, March 4, 2021 4:32 pm

The JOLT Staff

In a message to families yesterday, North Thurston Public schools announced the upcoming hybrid-learning schedule, adding sixth graders to the plan.

North Thurston Public Schools Hybrid Learning Schedule
Grade(s)	Return-to-school Day	Return-to-school Date
3 and 4	Wed	Mar 3
5	Wed	Mar 10
6	Mon	Mar 15
7-12	Not announced

The district also shared a recent letter from Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH. in which she recommends -- based on current case rates and Dept. of Health Metrics for K-12 education -- “schools take a cautious phased-in approach to in-person learning for high school students, after middle school students have returned.”

Plans for students in grades 7-12 are still being evaluated, and the district pledged to communicate about them as soon as they are available.

Testing for COVID-19

Tomorrow the district plans to announce "local and free COVID-19 testing site for NTPS students and staff who experience positive COVID-19 symptoms."

Vaccines for school staff and faculty

All teachers and school staff became immediately eligible for vaccination yesterday as a result of orders of President Biden and Governor Inslee. Click here for details:

Washington Department of Health Vaccine Phase Finder Tool to receive a Notice of Eligibility that can be used when setting an appointment for a vaccination.