Mask-Wearing Guidelines, Tik Tok, College Admissions Workshop

I write to solicit help with mask mandates, school vandalism, and to provide information on a College Admissions event from our partner at Challenge Success. 

DESE's Guidance on Mask Wearing

At this time, per DESE’s Implementation of Mask Requirement document, all individuals in schools - including vaccinated individuals – must wear masks.  Individuals’ masks must completely cover their nose and mouth and fit snugly against the sides of their face without gaps. 

The CDC has published additional helpful guidelines on proper mask-wearing, including emphasizing that individuals should not choose masks that have any holes or vents, such as those for exhalation, which allow the virus particles to escape.

I include this as a reminder that all students and staff must properly wear their masks. The majority of our students are doing great with this mandate, but some are not and we need help reinforcing the message. We have made it clear that students in need of a mask break are welcome to do so outside when necessary. Our long lunch period offers some relief. Thank you for your assistance with communication. 

Tik Tok & School Vandalism

A Tik Tok challenge called Devious Licks encourages students to engage in acts of vandalism and theft at school. This includes making a mess, vandalizing bathrooms, and stealing from the school and school staff. 

This ridiculous trend is so prevalent it was a featured story on NPR. Unfortunately, we are not immune to this trend and recently we closed two bathrooms due to destroyed soap dispensers.

Thanks to our gracious community, we are fortunate to learn in a 100 million state-of-the-art building. As a staff, we rave about our empathetic, kind, and respectful student body. These criminal acts of vandalism are immature and run contrary to the values of our school and the typical actions of our students. 

Please talk with your child about the importance of caring for our building. I encourage anyone with information related to the actions outlined above to report it to the high school administration so we can notify the Concord Police Department. 

We are all merely stewards of this majestic building and campus. Collectively we need to properly maintain it as part of our legacy and for posterity. Thank you for your assistance.

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