Sunday, March 15, 2020School Closure Announcement for Nevada
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Legacy Parents, Guardians, and Employees,
We want our families to know that we are keeping the health and safety of our students, families and employees at the forefront during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) epidemic.
At the direction of Governor Sisolak, and out of an abundance of caution and care for students and families, all Legacy Traditional Schools in Nevada will be closed, effective Monday, March 16, 2020. We anticipate instruction to resume Monday, April 6, 2020.
To be clear, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Legacy Traditional School system.
We are committed to providing you frequent updates on this situation as it evolves over the coming weeks.
Student Classwork
We know you have questions about your child’s education during this closure, and we are actively working on preparing academic resources to assist you and your child in keeping up with academic skills. You will receive more information on these resources in the coming days.
Talking With Children About COVID-19
As public conversations around COVID-19 increase, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill. Parents, family members, school staff, and other trusted adults can play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear.
Please refer to the CDC, which has created guidance to help adults have conversations with children about COVID-19 and ways they can avoid contracting and spreading the disease.
Talking to Children about COVID-19 (Developed by the National Association of School Nurses and the National Association of School Psychologists. Also available in Spanish.
For additional information regarding COVID-19, please refer to the following public health resources.
We are tremendously thankful for the engagement by everyone in our school communities. Such engagement is encouraging because it demonstrates our ability to come together during this challenging time to determine appropriate next steps.
We will continue to provide you updates via email, text and social media in the coming days.
Sincerely,
Nicole Kirkley
Chief Academic Officer
Legacy Traditional Schools