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Shabbat Shalom!

Upcoming Dates

Friday, June 11: Kindergarten End of the Year Shabbat, 2-2:30pm

Tuesday, June 15: Pre-K End of the Year Ceremony, 5-5:30pm

Wednesday, June 16: Last Day of School & Early Closing. See below.

Monday, June 21: First Day of Summer Program

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News & Updates

Sunscreen Reminder

Warmer days are here and we are spending more time outside! Remember to apply sunscreen to your child before school in the morning. If your child needs another coat for the afternoon, please send a bottle along in the backpack. No spray sunscreen, please.

Kindergarten End of the Year Shabbat Update

Friday, June 11, 2-2:30pm
The kindergarteners invite their families to this special end of the year celebration! The children will join Emily Perlman and Rabbi Todd in leading us in songs and prayers. With the relaxing of the gathering laws, we are able to add guests. Use the sign up form to let us know the total number you are bringing if that has changed. Please read the full details and register on the sign up form.

Pre-K End of Year Ceremony Update

Tuesday, June 15, 5-5:30pm in the TBS parking lot
Nahar, Shemesh, Kohavim, Geshem, and Ruach classes will have a special ceremony to bless our young learners on the completion of a wonderful year. With the relaxing of the gathering laws, we are able to add guests. Use the sign up form to let us know the total number you are bringing if that has changed. Please read the full details and register on the sign up form.

Last Day of School Pick Up

Wednesday, June 16
The last day of school is a half day as planned. Please read carefully for pick up details:

If you typically pick up from 11:30am-11:45am, please pick up as close to 11:30am as possible.
If you typically pick up at 1:00pm, please pick up from 11:35am-11:45am.
If you typically pick up at 2:30pm, please pick up from 11:45am-12:00pm.
If you typically pick up at 4:00pm, please pick up from 12:00-12:15pm.
If you typically pick up AFTER 4:00pm, please pick up from 12:15-12:30pm.

We will not be eating lunch at school this day, so please send a hearty snack to tide your child over until a later lunch.

K/1 Summer Program Spots Available!

We have a few spaces in the summer program for rising kindergarten and first graders. For Week 1: June 21-25, we have space for a girl until 12;30, 2:30 or 4pm. For Weeks 1-6: June 21-July 30, we have a space with a 12:30 or 2:30pm pick up. Sign up here.

Health Updates

Outdoor Mask & Attestation Changes

Governor Baker and the Department of Early Education released new guidance late last week and we wanted to give you an update on its impact at TBS. We have made two changes:

Daily written health attestation forms are no longer needed. You are still responsible for checking your child for symptoms each day and for keeping them home if they are sick, awaiting the results of a covid test, or have been identified as a close contact to an individual with covid. Teachers will also continue to do a visual health check of each child each morning.
Vaccinated adults (teachers and parents) may remove their masks outdoors, including at drop off and pick up. Unvaccinated adults will continue to wear masks outdoors unless distanced from others. Children and teachers will continue to wear masks indoors.

Travel for Household with All Adults Vaccinated

If all adults (and any children over age 10) in your household are vaccinated, you can be added to our approved travel list. Those on the list will no longer need to submit a travel form each time you travel out of state. If you have already submitted your vaccination record, you will be added automatically. To be added to the list, please email your vaccination record to paperwork@tbsneedham.org.

Travel for Household with Unvaccinated Adults or Unvaccinated Children Ages 10+

Complete this form before you travel out of state. TBS Travel Form. Email related paperwork to paperwork@tbsneedham.org or upload it on the form. Current travel requirements and relevant links are listed on the form.

Surveillance Screening Results

This week, we processed 173 antigen tests, a lower number than usual because our tester was out. Our screening included faculty, staff, children and family members from the Children’s Center and Mayim Tamid. All tests were negative. This low positivity rate in our TBS community and our local community is encouraging. Starting the week of June 21, we will be adding saliva based PCR surveillance testing as part of a statewide program funded by the Department of Early Education. Details will follow for those enrolled this summer.

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