Congratulations on wrapping up another school year. Unfortunately, things got weird all of a sudden in mid-March and things shut down abruptly. So, you may be wondering how you can return your school belongings, such as library books, back to Tappan Middle School. Please read the message from your administrators below.
Also note that I sent out automated email notices to those of you that have library books that need to be returned. Please check your email, and if you have books out, please return them during the dates listed below.
As always, if you want to check your account and see what books you have checked out, click this link for instructions.
From the Tappan Administration:
We are pleased to be able to allow students and one family member to come to our school, according to the grade level schedule below, to pick up their belongings. Please look for entrance signage when you arrive at Tappan. Additionally, there will be signage posted throughout the inside of the school marking areas that will be closed (i.e. all classrooms). As tempting as it may be, please refrain from attempting to access these areas. Finally, there will also be exit signs posted, indicating the doors that are to be used when entering and exiting the building.
Grade Level Schedule
6th Grade: June 19th; Last names beginning with A–M between 9:00 - 11:30 am and last names beginning with N-Z between 12:30 - 3:00 pm.
7th Grade: June 22nd; Last names beginning with A–M between 9:00 - 11:30 am and last names beginning with N-Z between 12:30 - 3:00 pm.
8th Grade: June 23rd; Last names beginning with A–M between 9:00 - 11:30 am and last names beginning with N-Z between 12:30 - 3:00 pm.
Every student and one family member must follow these pre-entry screening questions before entering the school.
Do not enter if you or a member of your household:
Are experiencing any of the following COVID-19 symptoms:
- Fever of 100.4 or higher, or feeling very warm and flushed
- Chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue (very tired)
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Have been advised within the last 14 days to quarantine or self-isolate due to symptoms of COVID-19 and/or while awaiting results of a COVID-19 test.
Have been in close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 or under quarantine for possible COVID-19.
Are not feeling well for any reason.
Are immunocompromised or have an underlying medical condition that puts you at higher risk.
Have traveled domestically or internationally, including on a cruise ship, within the past two weeks.
By entering the building, you are acknowledging that none of the above applies to you or a family member. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.
Please bring with you:
- any school textbooks, library books, and instruments to drop off in the designated boxes inside the school entrance.
- If you have more than one student attending the school, the students and one parent will be allowed in at the same time.
- You will need to line-up at the main entrance of the school before being allowed into the building. There will be markings on the pavement for social distancing.
- You will have 15 minutes to return your school items into the boxes and go to your locker to pick up your personal items.
- Please only take your personal items from the school.
- Yearbooks will be distributed during these times for anyone who purchased one.
- Certificates will be given to all 8th-grade students
Medication Pick-Up
- If you need to pick up medicine, it will be in the main lobby in a bag with your name on it. Please sign the attached sheet and leave that with the staff member at the pick-up table.
Please...
- maintain 6ft social distancing at all times.
- wear a face mask when in the building.
- do not gather or visit in groups on school property.
There will be district staff present to assist families if needed.
Yearbook Reminder: If your family is suffering from financial difficulty and your student is in need of a yearbook, please complete the form on this link by June 11th at 3 pm. We have a limited number of yearbooks available for families in need. If you have multiple students at TMS, yearbooks will be provided one per family. Yearbooks can be picked up according to the schedule of the grade-level student.
Although this is clearly not the type of good-bye we could have ever imagined for our students, we are indeed grateful to be able to see them one more time before wishing them a safe, healthy, and happy summer.
Sincerely,
Roberta Heyward
Christopher Roberts
Terra Webster