Westfield Academy and Central School

Please see the attached informational letter from the District in regards to winter weather.

The Westfield Middle School Builders’ Club and the High School Key Club are collecting socks to be donated to local senior citizens. Collection boxes are located outside of the Elementary Office and Reception area. Please send in new, adult sized socks until December 14th!

Our Board of Education will meet Monday at 7:00 p.m. for the supplemental business meeting. You may view the meeting by using the link below. Please contact Mrs. Winslow at 326-2151 if you are interested in attending the meeting. https://ensemble.e2ccb.org/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/westfield/view Have a wonderful weekend WACS!

Check out what our Group B 7th & 8th Graders have been working on in band with Mrs. Ihasz https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yLSU5JNPQNi1E7ONV1lcdpJAgzg36HxO/view?usp=sharing

Good morning WACS, We were notified by the Chautauqua County Department of Health that an elementary student has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual was last present (in school) on November 13th. Our District is working directly with the Chautauqua County Department of Health (DOH) to evaluate the situation and identify potential contacts. The affected individual has been isolated under the guidance of the DOH. All individuals that may have been directly involved will be notified by the District and the DOH directly. Please continue to practice social distancing, screen each morning prior to school and wear face coverings. We will continue to communicate updates as they become available. Sincerly, Michael Cipolla Superintendent of Schools

Middle & High School Schedule Reminder: Monday- Nov. 23rd- Group #1 will be in the building while Group #2 learns remotely. This will be an A-Day. Tuesday- Nov. 24th- Group #2 will be in the building while Group #1 is instructed remotely. This will be a B-Day.

Good morning! Please know that our Tech Department is here to support your child's remote learning needs when utilizing their school laptop at home. Use this link to access contact information and helpful resources. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vtMlzlqCC-b3GZmNEAj2tseiJ5OgMHaoO2a6D46XmXA/edit?usp=sharing

Good afternoon WACS: Our District was notified today that an elementary employee has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The individual was last present at school on Friday, November 13th. We are working closely with the Chautauqua County Health Department to complete contact tracing. Any close contacts will be notified and appropriate steps will be taken. Please continue social distancing, wearing masks, and hand hygiene, whether at school or in our community. If you or your family experience any COVID-19 symptoms, please do not send students to school and see your health care provider for a diagnosis. As a result of this situation, we are moving to fully remote instruction in the elementary school only beginning tomorrow, November 19th through November 24th. It is our intention to resume in-person learning on November 30th. Please know the change to move to remote instruction is due to staffing levels. This provides an opportunity to carefully manage the situation. If any unforeseen factors arise that prevent us from returning on November 30th we will contact you immediately. Thank you, Michael Cipolla Superintendent of Schools

Please use this form if you would like to pick up meals at the school for your elementary students. Pick up is from 11-1 at the cafeteria window each day. https://forms.gle/HK5mvGjVmiJAdj319

Elementary School Pajama Day Fundraiser!

Winter Sports Update II NYSPHSAA has announced the start date for high risk winter sports (basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling) will be moved to January 4, 2021. Low and moderate risk winter sports are still permitted to begin practices on November 30th.

Girls Scouts of Western New York

Order your 2021 Yearbook at: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05760500

The Chautauqua County Department of Health recently shared this Q&A around the NY State travel restrictions with local school districts. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S1NAGRPdx4zSzA4U_WHQ2m2ngP15kBXv0OlkRbrH2Lk/edit?usp=sharing This document contains a link to the County Health Department should you have further questions.

If your child is signed up for Ski Club, please read this update. https://www.westfieldcsd.org/article/348080?org=wacs

NYSPHSAA has provided this update regarding Winter Sports. As we receive more information regarding Basketball and Wrestling, we will communicate this to our community.

The November 5th (Group 2) rescheduled picture day date is now Thursday, December 3rd. We will follow the same schedule on December 3rd, for Group 2, as previously scheduled for November 5th. Please reach out with any questions. Thank you.

Good evening Westfield Families: We would like to provide an update as to the current status of the COVID – 19 cases in our District. To date, we have informed you of two cases of COVID – 19 in our middle school. The individuals involved include a staff member and a student. All contacts pertaining to these two cases have been notified. As a result of the precautionary measures taken over the past 24 hours, the Chautauqua County Department of Health identified a third case of COVID - 19 involving a middle school student in our District. All individuals involved have been contacted. This case is considered an off-site positive, meaning the person was believed not to be present in school during the infectious period. The student was last present in school on October 27, 2020. Please know we are taking the following actions: • We are continuing a high level of sanitation within our buildings. • We are in communication with families who have been impacted by these cases. As a result of our communication with the Department of Health and our assessment of these cases, we are planning to resume our hybrid learning model on Monday, November 9, 2020. If any unforeseen factors arise that prevent us from returning on November 9, we will contact you immediately. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. We are thankful for your patience as we assess these situations to ensure our actions are the best possible for our students and staff. Sincerely, Michael Cipolla Superintendent of Schools

Meals will be available for pick-up at the cafeteria loop Thursday, 11/5 for all children 18 and under. Please use this form if you would like to pick up meals for your children. This will help us to plan for the number of meals to prepare. https://forms.gle/EYYUddDvtMHG6oCE7

**Important Information** Good afternoon Westfield Families: The purpose of this communication is to inform you that a second individual at Westfield Academy and Central School (middle school), has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual was last present on October 27, 2020 and is considered to be an offsite positive (believed to not be present during the infectious period). Our District is working directly with the Chautauqua County Department of Health (DOH) to evaluate the situation and identify potential contacts. The affected individual has been isolated under the guidance of the DOH. All individuals that may have been directly involved will be notified by the District and DOH directly. We are taking all recommended steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Steps we are implementing in cooperation with the DOH include the following: • This individual will not return to our school until they have completed quarantine/isolation procedures for COVID-19 as directed by the local department of health. • The areas used by the individual have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. As a result, our District WILL BE FULLY REMOTE (tomorrow and Friday) due to precautionary measures and to best manage the situation. Please continue to monitor your child for symptoms and have them stay home if they are sick. In addition, please contact your child’s healthcare provider if they develop symptoms or if you have any additional questions or concerns. More information on the symptoms of COVID-19 can be found at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home or on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html. Sincerely, Michael Cipolla Superintendent of Schools