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Friend --
As you get your weekend started, I wanted to give you quick update
on two issues: vaccine eligibility and school re-opening.
Vaccine Eligibility Open to All DC Residents 16+
Beginning Monday, April 12, vaccine appointments will be open to
all DC residents over the age of 16. That's huge news. If you aren't
on the pre-registration list yet, I
encourage you to jump on as soon as you can. A few things to keep
in mind:
- When it is your turn, you'll receive an email update (unless you
opt for a text or call) to book your appointment. You'll have 48 hours
to do so before your appointment offer is rescinded and you are placed
back in the waitlist.
- You should have choice of multiple times and locations, which
includes different vaccine products.
**Important: If you've pre-registered with
DC for a COVID-19 vaccine, but you've already been able to get
vaccinated, please contact the Call Center at
1-855-363-0333 or email [email protected] and let them know you can
be removed from the waitlist. This is very important to help make the
system reach the folks still waiting faster. Otherwise, when it is
your turn, the system will still offer you an appointment.
DC Public Schools to Return to In-Person Fall 2021
As a DCPS parent, I was very glad to hear the announcement on
Thursday that they
will fully
reopen with in-person learning for all students, every day in the
fall for the 2021-2022 school year. Teachers will be back in the
classroom and schools will be continuing to modify operations to
provide layered protections from the spread of
COVID-19. The first day of school for students is August
30 and enrollment is now open at https://enrolldcps.dc.gov. I'll note with the
evolving availability of vaccines for school-aged students and the
need to be flexible with different students' and families' needs, I
expect and support maintaining some form of remote learning
accommodations as we continue to transition back.
For charter schools, each school makes its own operational plans
and more information on their status can be found through the Public
Charter School Board here.
Alright, just a quick update from me. Have a wonderful weekend.
Keep wearing a mask and staying physically distant. DC still is
recording too many new cases. We're close enough to the finish line
with our vaccine that every new serious case and death from this virus
is even more heartbreaking. Let's all be diligent.
Charles Allen
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