Dear NUSD Community: Please see the most recent communication from Public Health regarding the Universal Marin Schools COVID-19 Exposure Notice and the Omicron Surge at the links below: English Version Spanish Version Thank you. Leslie Benjamin Novato Unified School District Director, Communications & Community Engagement
Dear NUSD Community, We continue to collaborate with Marin County Public Health and the Marin Office of Education for guidance and strategies to support the health and well-being of students and staff. The guidance is updated frequently, and we’ve provided a couple of updates below. At-Home Test Kits Just before the Winter Break, NUSD sent home [...]
Dear NUSD Community, We continue to collaborate with Marin County Public Health and state and local officials for guidance and strategies to ensure the safest possible return to school and to support the health and well-being of students and staff. Marin Public Health has updated its recommendations and protocols for schools, which NUSD will be [...]
December 31, 2021 Dear Marin County School Community: For nearly two years, Marin County Public Health, Marin County Office of Education (MCOE), district and school leaders and staff have successfully partnered to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in our schools. With the Omicron variant circulating, we are fortifying mitigation strategies to ensure the safest [...]
December 29, 2021 Dear NUSD Community, We hope this finds you well and staying healthy during the Winter Break. As you may know, the Covid-19 Omicron Variant is highly contagious and moving through our community. We have some reminders and updates regarding Covid testing and guidelines below to help keep us all safe: Reminder: Please [...]
Dear NUSD Staff and Community, As part of Marin County’s Post-Holiday “Return to School” Rapid Antigen Testing effort, staff and student(s) will be given an iHealth COVID-19 Test Kit at school this week with instructions. This testing effort is to help keep our schools safe after the 2-week Winter Break. We strongly encourage staff and [...]
Dear Parents/Guardians of Vaccinated Children (5-11 year olds), Below is letter from Marin Public Health regarding pediatric vaccines. 11.29.21 Letter from Marin Public Health - Pediatric Vaccine 29.11.21 Carta de Salud Pública de Marin - Vacuna pediátrica The Covid Team Jan La Torre-Derby, Jennifer Larson, Leslie Benjamin, Mariah Fisher, Jennifer Albini, Don Nicodemus, Amanda Langford, Mike [...]
Dear NUSD Staff and Families, As we enter the holiday season when many families will be travelling, questions arise on what to do when returning from travel. Marin Public Health provided guidance at a webinar last week for school Public Health Liaisons. Whether travelling domestically or internationally, it is recommended that students follow modified quarantine [...]
Dear NUSD Elementary Families, Pending approval from the Western States Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup (WSSSRW) as outlined in the Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for November 2, 2021 (you can find it here), pediatric vaccination weekend superpods may begin as early as this weekend. **Proof of Birth Date will be required at registration** [...]
Dear NUSD Community, Here are a few updates: NUSD Vaccination Rates Dashboard https://nusd.org/vaccination-rates-dashboard/ Represents updates in October. The Dashboard will be updated monthly. Approval for COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 is imminent and the dates for the vaccination events at Novato High School have changed: Novato High School November 20-21 first dose at Novato [...]
