Dear staff, students and families,

We have been monitoring air quality closely for weeks and it changed quickly yesterday. As of this morning, the air remains "unhealthy," but this could change during the day.

If air quality remains in the “unhealthy” level, we will keep students indoors and provide accommodations to students who may need them. This includes altering activities so they are less strenuous, making changes to recess and lunch time routines, and moving classes like physical education indoors. Otherwise, schools are open and operating on our normal bell schedule today.

We use the Department of Ecology Air Monitoring Network to check air quality, and we use the Washington Department of Health Guidelines to help us make decisions for our outdoor activities during the school day and our after-school programs including athletics.

If the air quality improves during the day and moves to “moderate” or “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” we will:

• Provide an inside and outside option during recess and encourage light activity
• Move activities indoors when possible
• Encourage those with health conditions to stay indoors

A reminder that masks are an option for staff and students who would like to wear one.

As of now, all after-school activities are still on as scheduled. If we need to make a change to any of our after-school activities, we will make the announcement later today.

Thank you, and take good care,

Greg Baker