Week of March 22nd - 26th

Families, 

Based on S.B 220, all families have the option to return to in-person from Virtual Academy or from In-Person to Virtual Academy. For those families that would like to return in-person, you would need to put in writing to tshillings@wcpss.net this request. Here are a couple of things to think about:

• This change will most likely require a change in your child’s classroom teacher.  In-person instruction will more than likely have multiple teachers throughout the school day for core instruction. 
• Change would take place after Spring Break and may take up to April 19th for the change to happen for individual cases. 
• In-person learning environment requires personal spaces in the classroom, face coverings throughout the school day, some screen time (electives, classroom work), and less movement than in previous school years.

Resources: how in-person looks and Covid Protocols based on symptoms 

Underwood Bedtime Stories

Put on your pj's and join Underwood staff for a live storytime! Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm (except for during Spring Break).  Bedtime Stories Schedule

To join....Go to Meet.google.com        Code: ugtmbedtimestory

Spring Pictures: We will be having our Spring Pictures on Monday April 12 through Lifetouch Studios. More details to follow via emails and Tuesday Folders. 

Foundation Gala:  Celebrate and support our wonderful Underwood teachers during the Uniquely Underwood gala! The virtual event is free to attend but you can elevate your experience with a party package that includes a delicious dinner for two from Mandolin, a bottle of wine from Wine Feed, mocktails from Curious Elixirs and much more! The gala supports the Underwood Foundation, which helps funds staffing positions and elective programming for the school. Go to www.Underwood.givesmart.com to learn more and purchase your party package!

Wellness - it is imperative that The best thing you can do is to keep your children home when sick. This will help stop the spread of illness to other children and teachers. Keep them home when they show any of these symptoms:

• fever of 100.4 degrees F or higher

• nausea or vomiting

• severe headache

• diarrhea

• New cough or cold

• Sore throat

Children should stay home until they have been naturally without fever for at least 24 hours. If they are at school and have these symptoms they will need to stay out of school up to 10 days unless there is a medical condition to identify the illness. 

Reminders: 

• March 23rd and 25th - Underwood Bedtime Stories @ 7:00 via Google Meet 

• March 24th - Asynchronous day/VA Materials Pick up (1:00-3:00)

• March 29 - April 2nd - Spring Break 

• April 5th - Calendar out day 

• April 6th - Teacher Workday 

• April 7th - Teacher Workday ***replaces the May 13th

• April 14th- Asynchronous Day

Wishing you well