Union Elementary District

October 30, 2020

Dear Union Family,

Thank you for your continued focus on safety during this pandemic and for your patience as we overcome the challenges of COVID-19. Adhering to public health guidelines for staff and student safety has been, and will continue to be, Union ESD’s priority throughout this pandemic, and determines how we make decisions about teaching and learning.

Each week, Union ESD looks at data provided by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the Arizona Department of Public Health (ADPH) Benchmarks for reopening. The data helps us determine when it would be safe to return to school and can be found at https://www.maricopa.gov/5594/School-Metrics. For several weeks, there was an improvement in our local community health measures,  but this past week, the number of cases increased, as did the percent positivity. Based upon this data, we will continue to monitor the spread and re-evaluate our plans should community spread increase over several weeks. The UESD community remains at a moderate risk. A Hybrid (both in-person and online learning), which we are using now, is recommended.

This week’s data stresses the importance of wearing masks and social distancing, both at school and in small gatherings outside your home. This is especially important to remember as many of us gather this weekend for Halloween celebrations. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has developed protocols that can help you and your family celebrate Halloween safely. You can find them here:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/halloween.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html

Progress over the next few weeks will determine if we can continue with our plan for hybrid learning. We will continue to monitor this data to assure the health and safety of our students and staff, and to determine if or when a return to on-line learning may need to occur.

Thank you for your continued support of Union Elementary School District.

Sincerely,

Ms. Kristine Morris

Superintendent

30 de octubre de 2020

Querida familia de Union:

Gracias por su enfoque continuo en la seguridad durante esta pandemia y por su paciencia mientras superamos los desafíos de COVID-19. Cumplir con las pautas de salud pública para la seguridad del personal y los estudiantes ha sido y seguirá siendo la prioridad de Union ESD durante esta pandemia y determina cómo tomamos decisiones sobre la enseñanza y el aprendizaje.

Cada semana, Union ESD analiza los datos proporcionados por el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Maricopa y los Puntos de Referencia del Departamento de Salud Pública de Arizona (ADPH) para la reapertura. Los datos nos ayudan a determinar cuándo sería seguro regresar a la escuela y se pueden encontrar en https://www.maricopa.gov/5594/School-Metrics. Durante varias semanas, hubo una mejora en las medidas de salud de nuestra comunidad local, pero la semana pasada, el número de casos aumentó, al igual que el porcentaje de positividad. Con base en estos datos, continuaremos monitoreando la propagación y reevaluando nuestros planes si la propagación de la comunidad aumenta durante varias semanas. La comunidad de UESD sigue teniendo un riesgo moderado. Se recomienda un híbrido (tanto en persona como en línea), que estamos usando ahora.

El progreso durante las próximas semanas determinará si podemos continuar con nuestro plan de aprendizaje híbrido. Continuaremos monitoreando esta información para asegurar la salud y seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal, y para determinar si es necesario volver al aprendizaje en línea o cuándo.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo al Distrito Escolar Primario Union.

Sinceramente,

Sra. Kristine Morris

Superintendente