A few updates from UHS this week:
Vaccine Clinic
We sent out information last week regarding the vaccine clinic at UHS. The letter is also pasted below. If a student is turning 16 between now and next Wednesday, the parent can put an earlier date to register. A hard copy of the consent form is required, or a parent can sign the consent form, take a picture/scan, and email to Diane Legere at the Board of Health.
We may have the opportunity to open clinic slots to parents as well. We will let you know on Monday if those times are available to parents. Please make sure that students are signed up by Monday!
Letter sent earlier this week:
When we first started dealing with many of the challenges of the pandemic, one of the statements that got many people through its more tumultuous days was that each day brought us close to an eventual end. Since then, there have been many changes and shifts, developments and setbacks, partnerships and collaborations. It is in that spirit that we are grateful for our colleagues at the Board of Health and Town of Uxbridge, with whom we have been in constant communication in looking at plans, ideas, and supports for our students and community over the past year-plus.
It is also in the spirit of that partnership that we have the unique opportunity to pilot a student vaccine clinic for students aged 16-plus. On Wednesday, May 5, the Board of Health, in partnership with our paramedics from Uxbridge Fire, will be hosting a vaccine clinic at Uxbridge High School dedicated to providing vaccines for any student who is of age and willing to participate. We will be providing the Pfizer vaccine, which means students will be scheduled into their second shot exactly three weeks away, on May 26. There is no requirement for students who participate in the clinic other than being 16 years of age and a student at UHS. Participation is entirely voluntary; for those seniors who plan on attending, this will satisfy the vaccine requirement for prom. For students who are not yet 18, the attached parental waiver must accompany the student to the clinic.
The link for signing up can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/4w7nzwnj.
A student who does not feel well after the vaccine may seek to be dismissed from school. Any student under the age of 18, who has not reached the age of majority, must have parental permission for dismissal from school. We strongly encourage all students who may be dismissed from school to arrange for transportation.
All protocols for public vaccine clinics will be maintained, including the presence of emergency personnel and the required waiting period to guard against any allergic reactions.
To sign up for a time, and to read the documentation from the Uxbridge Board of Health, please follow the links below. You can always contact us at UHS if you have any questions.
Senior Events and Graduation
We will be sharing out graduation and senior information next week. We appreciate your patience.
MCAS
According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education there is no option for students to opt-out or opt-in to MCAS. While the Class of 2022 is exempted from MCAS this year, the rest of the school will be testing:
May 17-20: Grade 10 (ELA, Math)
May 25-27: Grade 8 (ELA, Math, Science)
June 1-2: Grade 9 (Science)
Have a great weekend.
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