Before the School Year Begins

FAMILY REQUIREMENTS:

Before the School Year Begins

Back-to-school preparations may bear little resemblance to years past. These are the important actions we request that Fenn families take in the days leading up to the start of school:

Return to Massachusetts.

Please abide by the

COVID-19 Travel

Order for all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts. This requires anyone returning to the state to complete a Massachusetts Travel Form (unless they have visited a lower-risk state designated by the Department of Public Health) and to quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test result.

Follow expert health and safety guidance.

Please be vigilant wearing masks when outside your home or when non family members come to your home, maintaining physical distance of at least six feet with non family members, maintaining a tight social circle, committing to frequent hand washing, and consulting your physician immediately if anyone in your family or social circle falls ill.

Prepare your son for extended mask wearing.

Help your son practice wearing a mask for an extended amount of time to mirror the requirements of the school day. Begin with shorter periods of time and gradually add on time. Start the process now to find masks that are comfortable for him and to have him fully acclimated by the time school starts.

Gather school supplies.

To avoid the use of shared items, Fenn students must have these items with them in a backpack or stored in their designated personal space each school day:

4 4 4

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4 Pens/Pencils

Pencil box or zipped pencil pouch

Masks (extras in a plastic bag in their backpack, plus an additional bag for soiled masks requiring laundering)

Rain gear for outdoors (in light rain)

Extra pair of shoes and socks to be kept at school 4 4

4 4 4 Sanitation wipes

Earphones/earbuds (only grades 8-9; grades 4-7 receive earphones with school iPads)

Stylus (optional) Water bottle

Nut-free snacks that do not require refrigeration (See page 35 on Dining Services)

We welcome hearing from families who will face difficulties purchasing these items so we can assist in providing them. Families can contact their division head, Tory Hayes/Director of Admission and Financial Aid (thayes@fenn.org), Liz Wei/Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (lwei@fenn.org) or any faculty member they feel comfortable contacting for this support.