Below
are the recommendations from the State Department of Education and
the State Department of Health for individual who travel overnight
and out-of- state.
When
traveling
Individuals
or families planning overnight out-of-state travel in the coming
weeks, and even those planning only in-state or regional
day-trips, have the potential to return home with unrecognized
SARS-CoV-2 infection. This is especially true where travel
involves states with fewer restrictions and safety measures in
place, where compliance with masking and other mitigation
strategies may be low, and where more contagious virus variants
may be widely circulating. Of particular concern for families with
members who either attend or work at K-12 schools and students and
school staff returning from travel and subsequently reporting to
school during their infectious period, could
significantly impact the continuing operation of schools for
in-person learning in the weeks following spring breaks.
The
responsibility lies with individuals and families to take the
steps necessary to protect themselves, their school communities,
and others before, during, and after travel, as it would not be
reasonable to expect schools to investigate or enforce
recommendations related to private activities. Both the CDC and
DPH continue to recommend
against out-of-state travel during this time. However,
for individuals and families associated with K-12 schools in
Connecticut who choose to travel in the coming weeks (for spring
break or otherwise) the following actions are recommended:
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Continue
to utilize all appropriate mitigation strategies while
traveling (including mask wearing, distancing, symptom
recognition, etc.) regardless of whether the policies and
procedures in place at your destination mandate them.
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Before
travel, review the current DPH
and CDC
recommendations for travel during COVID-19 and be sure to plan
sufficient time for any necessary actions.
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Follow
DPH and CDC best-practice quarantine
and testing procedures upon return, including:
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quarantining for a full 7 days, even
with a negative COVID-19 test result obtained between days
3-5; or
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quarantining for a full 10 days without testing; and
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continuing to monitor for symptoms during all quarantine
periods.
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Individuals
or families choosing not to observe quarantine should at a
minimum:
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get tested for COVID-19 after they return;
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stay out of school until they receive a negative test result
back from the laboratory;
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be acutely and continuously aware of any symptoms of COVID-19
that they or their family members may develop in the two weeks
after travel; and be prepared to immediately
isolate/quarantine themselves if/when symptoms develop.
Thank
you for your attention to this information,
William
Hull,
Superintendent of Schools
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April
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Friday
4/2/21
Good Friday
NO SCHOOL
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Monday
4/12/21 -
Friday 4/16/21
Spring Recess
NO SCHOOL
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Monday
4/19/21
Board of Education Meeting
Sayles School Media Center
6:00 P.M.
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Friday
4/30/21
Early Release
Students
1:00 P.M.
Professional Development
Afternoon for Staff
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May
2021
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Monday
5/10/21
Board of Education Meeting
Sayles School Media Center
6:00 P.M.
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Friday
5/28/21
Early Release
Students
1:00 P.M.
Professional Development
Afternoon for Staff
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Monday
5/31/21 -
Memorial Day
NO SCHOOL
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June
2021
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Wednesday
6/9/21
Last Day of School
Early Release
Students
1:00 P.M.
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Monday
6/14/21
Board of Education Meeting
Sayles School Media Center
6:00 P.M.
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INVITATION
TO BIDDERS
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES
SPRAGUE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BALTIC, CT
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The
Sprague Board of Education will receive sealed bids until 3:00
PM, prevailing local time on May 4th, 2021, at
the Board of Education Office, 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT
06330 for Website Development & Services.
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Services
generally include the following:
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Website
development and design.
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Conversion
of existing website information.
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Training
and technical support.
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Annual
website hosting.
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The
proposed software, services, and products required by the
School to support the website.
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The
recommended base bandwidth and file storage capacity suggested
to support the website.
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A
proposed implementation plan, including installation,
training, testing, and beginning of live operation.
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Work
will be completed by August 1, 2021.
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Any
questions should be forwarded to William Hull, Superintendent,
via email (whull@spraguek12.org)
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
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All
bid proposals must be submitted on the designated forms and
mailed to William
Hull, Superintendent, 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT 06330,
and will be received no later than 3:00
PM on May 4, 2021. There will be a public bid
opening at the Sprague
Board of Education
Administrative Offices at 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT at 3:00
PM on May 4th, 2021
For
full specifications, RFP forms, and general terms
and conditions,
please download the complete
Website Development and Services Request for Proposal document.
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here to download a copy >
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INVITATION
TO BIDDERS
CLERK OF THE WORKS
SPRAGUE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BALTIC, CT
< Click
here for a list of the bids received on 3/19/2021 >
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The
Sprague Board of Education will receive sealed bids until 3:00
PM, prevailing local time on March 19th, 2021, at
the Board of Education Office, 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT
06330 for Clerk of the Works.
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Services
generally include the following:
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To serve as clerk of the works for the
replacement of approximately 36,500 square feet of roof and
code improvements to doors, fire alarm panel, and elevator at
Sayles School. The
project completion date is August 25th, 2021.
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Any
questions should be forwarded to William Hull, Superintendent,
via email (whull@spraguek12.org)
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
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All
bid proposals must be submitted on the designated forms and
mailed to William
Hull, Superintendent, 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT 06330,
and will be received no later than 3:00
PM on March 19th, 2021. There will be a public bid
opening at the Sprague
Board of Education
Administrative Offices at 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT at 3:00
PM on March 19th, 2021
For
full specifications, RFQ forms, and general terms
and conditions,
please download the complete Transportation Services
Request for Proposal document.
< Click
here to download a copy >
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INVITATION
TO BIDDERS
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
SPRAGUE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BALTIC, CT
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The
Sprague Board of Education will receive sealed bids until
11:00 AM, prevailing local time on April 7, 2021, at the Board
of Education Office, 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT 06330
for Transportation Services.
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Services
generally include the following:
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Transportation
services for Home-to-School runs for Sayles School (Grades PK
– 8) and for Home-to-School runs for Sayles designated High
Schools.
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Per
hour / per mile charges for Activity and Athletics trips.
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Vehicles
will include Type I and Type II (with Wheelchair Lift) buses.
Vehicles will be equipped with two-way radios, front bumper
crossing gates, a child safety alert system, and video
cameras. An alternate bid is requested to equip buses
with GPS.
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Services
will begin with the 2021-22 academic year including possible
summer school.
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Any
questions should be forwarded to William Hull, Superintendent,
via email (whull@spraguek12.org)
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM and no later than
11:00 AM on March 24th, 2021.
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All
bid proposals must be submitted on the designated forms and
mailed to William
Hull, Superintendent, 25 Scotland Road, Baltic, CT 06330,
and will be received no later than 3:00
PM on April 7th, 2021. There will be a public bid
opening at the Sprague
Board of Education Administrative Offices at 25 Scotland Road,
Baltic, CT at 4:00 PM on April 7th, 2021.
For
full specifications, RFQ forms, and general terms
and conditions,
please download the complete Transportation Services
Request for Proposal document.
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Radon
In-Air Testing Re-evaluation
UPDATE
The
Sprague
Public Schools radon in air testing results have been
received. No further testing is required as
results fell below acceptable levels.
<
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here for the complete Radon Re-Evaluation Report Form.
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Questions
or additional information may be directed to the State
of Connecticut Department of Public Health Radon Program
at (860) 509-7300 or https://portal.ct.gov/dph/Environmental-Health/Radon/Radon-Program
Thank
you.
January
28, 2021
Dear
Parents and Staff:
The
administration of Sayles School would like to provide you with notification
that five year re-testing radon-in-air will be conducted on Monday, February
22 – Thursday, February 25, 2021.
According
to Connecticut General Statute 10-220(d), schools are required to retest for
radon in air every 5 years following the initial testing. Ten percent (10%) of
the rooms are re-tested, a different ten percent (10%) being tested each time.
EASTCONN
will conduct the radon testing. To test for radon in air, small canisters
containing charcoal will be placed in each of the tested occupied rooms that
are in contact with the ground or over a crawl space. These canisters will be
left in place for a minimum of 48 hours. You will be informed of radon test
results and interpretations as soon as possible.
In
the event that high radon levels are found, steps will be taken to correct the
problems beginning with retesting of the space(s) in question. If radon levels
continue to be high corrective action will be by methods suggested by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Questions
or additional information may be directed to the State of Connecticut
Department of Public Health Radon Program at (860) 509-7367 or https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DPH/dph/environmental_health/
radon/pdf/CTSchoolspamphletpdf.pdf
Please
feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
William
Hull,
Superintendent
of Schools
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your child for school.
Preschool - Grade 8 Registration, call
860.822.8264 ext. 100 or 102.
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