Happy Fall Term to you all!
We've had such a great time getting back into the swing of things this past week, and are delighted that studios are getting underway today.
A few important updates & details:
Parents’ Night Dates Changed
Due to scheduling conflicts we have shifted the dates of our September Parents’ Nights. Please make note of these new dates below, they have been updated on the NuVu Calendar for your convenience. Parents’ Nights will be held virtually, a Zoom link will be sent out 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Supplemental Course Registration
We will begin supplemental coursework on Tuesday, Sept. 14. For families who are interested in VHS Learning’s Flex Math courses, if you have not yet enrolled, please complete your enrollment prior to Tuesday, Sept. 14. This will ensure that all students within a cohort are on the same 15-week timeline. If you have questions about math level placement or registration, please contact rob@nuvustudio.org.
New Vaccine Policy & Reviewing Onsite Safety Protocols
While more and more institutions are moving towards stricter safety protocols and vaccine mandates, we’ve elected to adopt a policy that requires students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in studios onsite. For students who are not vaccinated, we will be offering remote options for studios with maker kits. This new policy will start on Monday, Sept. 13.
Onsite safety protocols will remain as follows:
COVID Testing Schedule
In accordance with the DESE guidelines for safe school reopening, we will be initiating a rotational Student & Staff COVID Testing Schedule. Students are divided into four groups, and each group will be tested approximately every four weeks. This schedule ensures that 25% of the student body is tested for COVID-19 each week, groups were created to test a sample across all four studios. If your student is participating in studio remotely, they do not have to abide by the testing regimen. This student schedule will be added to the NuVu Calendar for your convenience!
Staff members will be divided into two groups, and each group will be tested every 14 days. This schedule ensures that 50% of all faculty and staff are tested each week, bringing the weekly testing to 75% of NuVu's total onsite population.
Testing Schedule for 2021/2022 School Year
* ALL students and staff must be tested once prior to returning from break the weeks of 11/29/21, 1/3/22, and 3/28/22. These weeks are not included in the above schedule, but are noted on the NuVu Google Calendar.
If a student or staff member tests positive:
Should any staff member or student be exposed or fall ill during the Term, we will assess the need for all onsite studios to transition to remote learning for 5 days. Upon assessment, and/or completion of the 5-day quarantine, all students and staff will need to produce negative COVID test results once before returning to the space. The individual(s) who tested positive must also complete state quarantine guidelines, and test negative twice within a 24-48 hour period prior to returning to NuVu’s physical studio space.
Testing Resources
We are currently looking into options for free, in-house COVID testing at NuVu. We’re eager to share more details of this opportunity soon, please stay tuned for more information! Until then, please consider the testing resources below.
As we carefully steer Fall Term back to a new normal, we’re continuously reviewing relevant health and safety data regarding COVID-19. All policies are subject to change as we learn more about the risk factors associated with the COVID landscape. We sincerely appreciate your thoughtful feedback and patience while we all navigate this School Year.
If you have additional questions contact me directly at molly@nuvustudio.org.
Regards,
The NuVu Team
Hello NuVu Families,
We hope you are enjoying your final weeks of summer! As we look ahead to the start of the school year, we’re writing to provide you with important updates:
Wrapping up NuVu Summer Studios & Preparing for Fall
Announcing NuVu School Calendar
We are delighted to announce a NuVu School Google calendar that parents and students can subscribe to. The calendar will include:
In order to subscribe to this calendar, click the following link. You will then be prompted to “add” this to “Your Calendars.”
We are eagerly awaiting the return of the School Year, and can’t wait to get back to learning with you!
All the best,
The NuVu Team
In the event of any inclement weather event, NuVu will closely track the weather and response from Boston Public Schools, Cambridge Public Schools and Beaver Country Day School.
We will notify families of our onsite plans via email at 8:00 PM the evening before an anticipated weather event, and again at 7:00 AM the morning of.
We are happy to accommodate families who prefer their students work remotely during weather events to avoid roads.
In the event of any inclement weather event, NuVu will closely track the weather and response from Boston Public Schools, Cambridge Public Schools and Beaver Country Day School.
We will notify families of our onsite plans via email at 8:00 PM the evening before an anticipated weather event, and again at 7:00 AM the morning of.
We are happy to accommodate families who prefer their students work remotely during weather events to avoid roads.
Good Afternoon NuVu Families,
Based on additional information from families and staff, we’re opting to remain remote until Monday, Jan. 10 due to community concerns. We’ve heard from many of you, and there are currently enough students and staff members in our community who have either tested positive or have been exposed to a positive close-contact to warrant a remote approach for the remainder of this week in an abundance of caution.
Fortunately, we can report that of the twenty-four (24) students, and six (6) staff tested via pooled PCR tests yesterday, all returned negative results.
Please review the temporary remote schedule for the remainder of this week:
January Return Plan | Daily Schedule for Weds Jan. 5 - Fri Jan. 7
* Students, please note the change in start time. We’re planning to balance asynchronous work time with synchronous instruction so that you do not lose precious studio time! We will create space for asynchronous work with afternoon office hours and desk-crits, in addition to asynchronous activities throughout the day. All Zoom Studio links can be found in the info tab of your studio on the platform.
Next steps for returning onsite
You will receive a survey later this afternoon, and we’re hoping to hear from every family. The goal of this survey is to allow us to make a well-informed decision about when we can safely return to a fully on-site approach.
A brief note of gratitude
Beyond what is just in front of our noses - more COVID navigation and negotiation - lies a truly wonderful NuVu community. Throughout this pandemic, NuVu students continue to be engaged, happy, socialized students. And NuVu staff continue to be inspired by the creative magic that happens here every day.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, molly@nuvustudio.org directly if you have any questions.
All the best,
The NuVu Team
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