Franklin Schools SAU #18

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I have been notified that 2 students at the high school have tested positive today for Covid-19. We will continue with 3 ft. masking at the high school through October 20th. I hope that everyone enjoys a safe and healthy 3 day holiday weekend. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I have been notified that 3 students and 1 staff member at the middle school tested positive today for COVID-19. 2 of the students are in the Pemi-Prep wing, (the wing with the identified cluster), and 1 is in the Pemi-Middle wing. The positive staff member is not associated with the wings and close contacts have been notified. We will continue with 6ft. masking in the Pemi-Prep wing and 3ft. masking in the Pemi-Middle wing through October 15th. Please continue to monitor your children for symptoms and keep them home if they are sick. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau28.org

Good Evening Franklin Families, I have been notified that a middle school student in the Pemi-Middle wing has tested positive today for Covid-19. This wings houses students in Mr. Neil's, Ms. Davis, Mr. Perkin's, and Ms. Harrington's classes. Students and staff in this wing will mask up indoors starting tomorrow when 3ft. distancing cannot be maintained. This means that students in this wing will need to wear masks when up and about in the classroom or traveling the hallways. Students may remove masks while seated at their desks or consuming food in the cafeteria. This mitigation strategy will continue for the next 14 days. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, We have had 5 additional student positive cases at the middle school today in the Pemi-Prep wing. The Department of Health and Human Services, DHHS, has identified this as a "cluster." After consultation with DHHS we will be implementing mask usage in this wing when 6ft. distancing cannot be maintained. This means that students in that wing will be masked while indoors at all times except when eating where they will be spread out by 6ft. This mitigation strategy will continue through October 15th. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. Dan LeGallo

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to inform you that two students at the middle school tested positive today for Covid 19. The students have both been out of school since last week so there is no in school exposure. No action needs to be taken at this time. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I have been informed that a student at the high school tested positive today for Covid-19. The student has been in the school during the exposure time period so we will need to continue with mask usage indoors at the high school until October 13th. I have also been informed of a staff member at the middle school in the Pemi-Prep wing testing positive. Classes in this wing are Ms. Bailey-Ellis, Mr. Reid, Mr. Goodin, and Mrs. Doherty. Students and staff in this wing will need to mask up for the next 14 days. Additionally, we are canceling tonight’s meet and greet at the middle school out of an abundance of caution. Please continue to screen your student for symptoms each morning and keep them home if they are sick. Thank you for your support and assistance in helping to keep our students safe and healthy. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, I am writing to notify you that a staff member at the elementary school tested positive today for Covid-19. After consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), we will be requiring all students and staff to mask up indoors at the elementary school when 3 ft. distancing cannot be maintained. This means that when students are seated at their desks they can remove their masks, but when they are up and about in the classroom or in the hallways, masks must be worn. Mask usage will continue through October 12th. Masks are not required while students and staff are outdoors. Please continue to screen your student for symptoms each morning and keep them home if they are sick. I appreciate your support in helping to keep our students and staff healthy and safe. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to inform you that a student at the elementary school tested positive today for Covid-19. The student has been out of school for over a week on quarantine so there is no school exposure. No action needs to be taken at this time. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Dear Franklin Families, 14 days have passed with no new cases/exposures in the Pemi-Middle wing at the middle school so we will be reverting back to mask optional tomorrow morning at the middle school. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to notify you that a student at Franklin High School tested positive for Covid-19. The student has been out on quarantine so no new action needs to be taken. We will continue with indoor mask usage at the high school when 3 ft. distancing cannot be maintained. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

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Dear Franklin Families, I have been notified that a staff member at Franklin Middle School has tested positive today for Covid-19. No action needs to be taken at this time as the staff member has been out of the school on quarantine. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegalo@gm.sau18.org

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Good Morning Franklin Families, I am reaching out to inform you that we had a student at Franklin High School test positive for Covid 19 over the weekend. The 3 foot indoor mask mandate will remain in effect at the high school until further notice. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Morning Franklin Families, I have been informed of a student at Franklin High School that has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was in the building during their infected timeframe. Therefore, I am asking all students and staff to mask up when 3 foot distancing cannot be maintained indoors. This means that at their desks and while eating lunch, masks may be removed but should be worn at all other times while moving around the classroom or in the building. Thank you in advance for your support in helping to keep our students and staff safe and healthy. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

The FHS and FMS field hockey games for today have been CANCELED. The FMS football game at Laconia for 6pm is still on...the bus departs at 4:20pm.

Dear Franklin Families I have been made aware that today's positive student case at the middle school was in the Winni-middle wing, which is the other grade 4-6 wing in the middle school and not the same wing as the case from yesterday. The good news is that the student has been out of school since the middle of last week so no action needs to be taken. Masks will remain optional in this wing at this time. My apologies for the confusion. Let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, I am reaching out to notify you that we had a student test positive today for COVID 19 at the middle school. The student is in the same wing of the middle school as the student case from yesterday. The student that tested positive today has been quarantined since the middle of last week so there are no identified close contacts. The entire wing is already masked up for the next 14 days so no further action will be taken at this time. Please remember to screen your children for symptoms each morning and keep them home from school if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Thank you for helping to keep everybody safe and healthy. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org

Good Afternoon Franklin Families, We have a middle school student who has tested positive today for COVID 19. The student is in the Pemi-Middle wing (Grades 4-6). All students, teachers and staff in this wing will be masked up for the next 14 days. These classrooms are Ms. Davis, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Avery, Mrs. Martino, Mr. Neil and Mrs. Greenrod. The masks must be worn when 3 foot distance cannot be maintained. This means when students are at their desks they may remove them, but must wear them when they are up and about in the classroom or in the hallways. I appreciate your cooperation in helping to keep our students and staff safe. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo.

Dear Franklin Families, I have been informed that a student at the elementary school has tested positive today for Covid 19. Students and staff in that classroom will be asked to mask up for 14 days when 6 foot distancing cannot be maintained. Notifications are being made at this time. Thank you for your support in helping to keep our students and staff safe and healthy. Sincerely, Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent dlegallo@gm.sau18.org (603) 266-9833