Dear Avon,
It has been a week of changes and new information, thank you for supporting the process as we transition to being mask-optional in the school buildings. See below for the latest updates regarding COVID-19 case counts, testing opportunities, and an upcoming test kit distribution.
Due to a drop in cases, we will move from twice-weekly updates to one weekly update that will go out on Thursday or Friday.
COVID Case Update - Here are the COVID cases that have been reported so far this week:
4 cases in the Elementary School ( 1 Kindergarten, 3 first grade)
1 case in the Middle School (8th grade)
2 staff members
ACS Diagnostic COVID Testing-
Testing schedule for 3/7/22 through 3/11/22: Monday and Thursday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
As a reminder, testing is available as a diagnostic/response test. If you or your child would like a rapid shallow nasal-swab diagnostic COVID test, please send an email to covid.testing@avoncsd.org. You will then receive a Google form to choose a time to be tested along with the consent form and intake form that will need to be completed prior to the test. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Burke at mburke@avoncsd.org
Test results take approximately 15 minutes. You will be notified in the event of a positive only.
Please do not 'walk in' for a COVID Test. Tests can be scheduled quickly with a simple email.
Home Testing and Supplies-
Governor Hochul's Office has made additional home test kits available to students. These are in addition to the test kits that were already distributed. You can receive two kits per student enrolled with ACS. Families are not obligated to use these kits. We are trying to distribute the tests to those who are interested in receiving them. Interested families are asked to respond to the survey below ASAP. Again, no obligation.
To receive the test kits, a family member must first respond to the survey. Then, you can pick up the test kits at our testing site on Monday March 7th or Thursday March 10th from 9 am to 3 pm. Our testing site is at the Concession Stand for the athletic stadium behind the Middle School via a drive through pick up. See the picture below. Thank you.
