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Dear Exeter Township School Community,

 

Yesterday, Governor Wolf issued a stay-at-home order for seven PA counties. This announcement, which went into effect at 8 pm last night for at least two weeks, limits work in the seven counties identified to that which is considered life-sustaining. As such, all Pennsylvania schools must now remain closed through at least April 6. 

 

In this new timeline, school districts will ideally reopen for two days for staff, April 7 and April 8, to prepare for a possible return of students on Thursday, April 9.This is, assuming that such a timeline remains in place. 

 

As of tonight, we are administering a brief form to parents to determine Chromebook needs so our students may complete online work from home. We may not have enough devices for every ETSD student, so we ask that you please consider which devices you already have in your home while completing this form (e.g., desktops, laptops). 

 

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM FOR EACH STUDENT IN YOUR HOME BY FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH AT NOON.

 

Grades K-4 Families: https://forms.gle/dBn8Ke3FhoXGT4oS9

Grade 5-12 Families: https://forms.gle/krJ2WEY3GL77txUM7 

 

Families without the ability to complete these forms online should call (610) 898-9578 and leave a detailed message including Student Name, Grade, and Building. We will use this information in determining allocation and/or District resources.

Students in Grades 5-12 with District-issued equipment and in need of technical support should submit a WebHelpDesk ticket via the Student 1:1 Portal or at 

 

https://webhelpdesk.exetersd.org:8443/. 

Chromebook distribution will occur at some point in the future for families who do not currently have devices for all of their ETSD children. The form will be sent by all media formats including by phone. We will follow-up by phone or email to all families who indicate a need for a device. We will keep all families informed of any changes to PA law that allow us to begin providing distance learning for our students.

 

We will continue to communicate critical notices from the Governor's Office and/or PA Department of Education that directly affect our closure timing.  For now, please know that Exeter Township School District is planning to provide distance learning for students if the closures continue past Tuesday April 6.

 

Stay safe,

 

Dr Robert Phillips, Superintendent of Schools

 

Important Links 

PDH-Coronavirus-Fact-Sheet-for-K-12-Schools-February-3-2020

 

PDH-Coronavirus-Fact-Sheet-General-Info.-February-3-2020

 

Berks County Coronavirus Resource Page

 

The latest information from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

From the County of Berks Website:

Ready.gov      (Comprehensive information on emergency preparedness from FEMA)

ReadyPA.gov      (Comprehensive information on emergency preparedness from PEMA)

CDC Guidance / COVID-19      (For general information on the COVID-19 Disease) 

CDC COVID-19 Current Situation Summary

CDC COVID-19 YouTube Channel

PA Department of Health Coronavirus Information

Johns Hopkins CSSE Coronavirus Disease Global Mapping Tool

Information for Specific Groups & Disciplines

Berks County Community Pandemic Plan    (A guide developed by the Berks County Department of Emergency Services and the Berks County Pandemic Advisory Council to address community pandemic emergency preparedness, response, and recovery)