Dear NuVu Community,

I hope you and your families have all had a restful and rejuvenating winter break. We’re excited to get back to school next week!

After hearing from many of you over the past week about limited accessibility of PCR tests, we sent out a survey on Tuesday, December 28, to gauge the feasibility of an onsite return on Monday, January 3. Thank you for your responses!

With the New Year's holiday falling within our testing window, and the recent challenges in accessibility to at-home PCR tests, we will be offering onsite testing on Monday, Jan. 3 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at NuVu. Please see below for full details of our return plan next week. 

January Return Plan | Week of January 3 - 7 

Monday, January 3, 2022 | Remote 

• No studios will be held in the morning

• Onsite pooled PCR testing for NuVu students will be available from 9:00 - 11:00 AM

  • If you have been able to secure PCR testing prior to Monday, please share results with us ASAP. A negative PCR test result will be required for onsite attendance.

  • Haven’t yet opted in to pool testing? No problem, if you would like to take advantage of Monday’s batch testing, please see details below. 

• Session 1 Portfolio Day will be remote from 1:00 - 2:50 PM. 

  • Students should meet on Zoom in Studio Pink at 1:00 PM. 

  • Students will receive their Session 2 studio placements. 

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | Remote

• Session 2 studios begin remotely at 10:00 AM. 

• We will be remote on Tuesday while awaiting pooled PCR results from Monday (we typically receive results within 24-36 hours of testing)

• More details on the full-day schedule and Zoom links to follow. 

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 | Onsite based on test results 

• Students return onsite for studio beginning at 9:00 AM if 70% of pooled tests return negative results.

• Should fewer than 70% of pooled tests return negative results, all studios will remain remote until that threshold can be passed.

• Any presumptive positive pooled testing groups will follow this protocol.

Monday, Jan. 3 | Onsite Pooled Testing Details

All students who were not able to receive a PCR test prior to Monday should follow these instructions:

1. Report to NuVu anytime during the 9:00 - 11:00 AM timeframe

   1. We are located at 450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02139

   2. Street parking is available on nearby Brookline St, Green St, and Mass Ave. Garage parking is available at the Green St Garage

2. If you have not previously opted into the CIC Pooled Testing program, please bring a completed Consent Form (attached to this email)

3. Return home to join Portfolio Day remotely Monday afternoon

We're so appreciative of the thoughts and feedback you shared with us this week, and we are eager to start the new year as safely as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support. 

All the best,

The NuVu Team