2020-21 School Year
We
are proud of our staff, students and families who had to adjust to,
adapt and adopt distance learning with little warning and preparation. Thank you for your flexibility, patience, diligence and support. Our partnership has never been so meaningful and important. Supporting important relationships, keeping routines and educational continuity provides stability and reassurance, and are guideposts during this period of uncertainty. Somers Public Schools guidance and policies related to Somers 2020-2021 School Reopening Plan applies to all our students. This includes our students with special needs who qualify for individual education programs under the IDEA. Our special education case managers, teachers, related providers and paraeducators are committed to providing this continuity, while being responsive and flexible, to the greatest extent possible. We are eager to get started.
How to Talk About Difficult Issues
A difficult time just got harder. Beyond the uncertainty of COVID closure and
reopening, the recent national events have been disturbing for all. There
are many who are more directly, deeply and traumatically impacted,
justifiably preoccupied with the importance of these matters. Among
the many uncertainties of this turbulent time, being uncertain of what
to say and how to talk about the difficult issues of racism, violence,
justice and civil unrest is a common concern for many of our students
and families. We are invested in the issues of equity and emotional well-being of all our students and are here to support you. If
you would like one of our staff to reach out to you for support or to
further discuss how we can assist, please do not hesitate to reach out
to us. Ahead there is hope for positive change for the collective good.
Yale Medicine/Yale New Haven Health COVID-19 Call Center offers information on how to keep yourself and your family healthy. Health professionals are available to answer your questions, Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm at 203-688-1700.
For more information about Yales's response to COVID-19, please visit Research, Clinical, & Data Driven Responses to COVID-19 website.
Self Care
WHO Mental Health Considerations
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Pupil Services / IEP and 504 Plan - COVID-19 Updates