Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a chance to rest and relax some over the summer. This year, the Health Office is planning to focus on teen health issues such as nutrition, teen sleep, mental health, healthy living and resilience. That being said, as we start the school year, we do...
Covid Cases: TA had 1 new case of Covid over the past weekend. Thank you to students for masking last week & keeping our community healthy!! NEW -Test kits are available at Upper Valley Ambulance. VDH testing sites will close June 25. Vermonters are encouraged to pick up free take-home tests...
Covid Cases:TA had 5 new cases of Covid on Monday, one on Tuesday and ZERO on Wednesday & Thursday. Thank you to students for masking this week & keeping our community healthy!! What to do if your student tests positive for Covid: If you have no symptoms on day 5 (date...
Covid cases are Increasing: TA has 7 cases of Covid this week. Students should stay home and test if they are sick. Covid is causing minimal illness for some and causing more serious symptoms for others. This new subvariant is causing 1-2 weeks of fatigue in many adults. We still need...
Covid Cases IncreasingThe subvariant BA.2 is very, very contagious. Many families have had recent Covid exposure. Please be smart about masking and distancing around folks you don't know. Be careful over the upcoming break as you travel. BoostersAdults 50 years and older and all 12 years old and up with immunocompromise...
Current illnesses: PLEASE: Sick children need to stay home. TA continues seeing many, many cases of an upper respiratory virus.We also continue to see several cases of a stomach bug.If your child is sick they must stay home until they are better. A friendly reminder, students with upper respiratory symptoms still need to...
Current illnesses: TA is seeing many, many cases of an upper respiratory virus.We also continue to see several cases of a stomach bug.A friendly reminder, students with upper respiratory symptoms still need to do a home rapid Covid test. Take home kits are available in the Health Office.If your child is...
The Ronald McDonald Dental Van will be back the third week in April. Please let Nurse Ellen know if you want to sign your child up for teeth cleanings. For students already signed up, parents don't need to do anything. Their students will be seen automatically. If you've been sent enrollment forms,...
This update was originally sent by email to TA families on March 17, 2022 Happy St. Patrick's Day! Masking: Masking is optional as of March 14th. Some students and faculty are masking some are not. All have been respectful and considerate during this transition. Vermont Department of Health Covid management guidelines changed on 3/14/22: If...
The following update from TA School Nurse Ellen Gnaedinger was sent to families via email on March 11. Covid Protocol Reminders: • Masking will be optional as of March 14th This is a positive step forward; however, as we go to mask optional, TA may see more upper respiratory infections and influenza cases. TA community...