(PSS) — Acting Commissioner of Education Rizalina Liwag, Ed.D. on Sunday issued the following memorandum:
The Public School System continues its commitment to keep the public informed regarding the health and safety of students and staff. This decision has been carefully assessed by the PSS Leadership and school administration. In line with the Governor’s Memorandum (GOV21-249), this letter is to inform you that all Public School System schools will transition to remote learning beginning Monday, December 6, 2021. There will be no face-to-face classes for all PSS schools until Thursday, December 23, 2021.
While schools remain closed for face-to-face classes, instruction will continue online through Blackboard Ultra (BBU). All PSS offices will remain open. Kindly refer to your child’s school directly for remote learning schedules. Moreover, all PSS extracurricular activities and scheduled events are suspended until further notice.
PSS will continue to provide meal services to our students through Grab-and-Go beginning Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Please present current student IDs to claim meals. Food Services are available from 9 a.m. –12 p.m. at the following school locations:
o Chacha Oceanview Middle School
o Dandan Middle School
o Francisco M. Sablan Middle School
o Garapan Elementary School
o Saipan Southern High School
o Tanapag Middle School
o William S. Reyes Elementary School
o Oleai Elementary School
o Dr. Rita H. Inos Junior Senior High School
o Sinapalo Elementary School
o Tinian Elementary School
Covid-19 School-Based Testing will continue for the following schools:
(Not open to the public)
December 6, 2021
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kagman Elementary School
Koblerville Elementary School
December 7, 2021
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Tanapag Middle School (Cohort 1)
Francisco Middle School (Cohort 1)
December 9, 2021
Hopwood MS (Cohort 1)
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
COVMS (Cohort 1)
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Hopwood MS (Cohort 2)
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
December 10, 2021
Hopwood MS (Cohort 3)
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
COVMS (Cohort 2)
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Hopwood MS (Cohort 4)
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
There is no PSS bussing for the school-based testing. For the scheduled school-based testing this week, parents should bring their child to the school campus for the testing only. Parents can wait for their child since the testing does not take more than a couple of minutes. Testing is for students and school staff only.
The scheduled school-based vaccinations will continue from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please follow the scheduled time:
December 6, 2021
William S. Reyes Elementary School
December 7, 2021
Saipan Southern High School
Da’Ok Academy
December 9, 2021
Dandan Middle School
December 13, 2021
Francisco M. Sablan Middle School
December 14, 2021
Garapan Elementary School
December 15, 2021
Chacha Oceanview Middle School
December 16, 2021
Marianas High School
PSS Central Offices will remain open. Central Office staff shall report to work on a staggered schedule based on supervisor approval.
We assure you that we are doing everything we can to provide a safe environment for our children to learn and grow. We will keep you updated as circumstances change. We highly encourage you to take action to help limit the spread of Covid-19, even if your child is not experiencing symptoms.
The most important things you can do:
• Make sure your child is wearing a mask when recommended or required.
• Make sure your child is washing their hands.
• Keep your child home if they are sick.
• Call your primary care provider if you or your child have symptoms of
Covid-19.
• Make sure that your child gets vaccinated when they are eligible.
• Make sure to take advantage of Antigen testing opportunities when made
available. Register your child to get screened and tested for Covid-19 at https://covidtesting.chcc.health
Rest assured that your child’s and family’s health is our priority. If you feel the need to reach out for help, please contact mentalhealth@cnmipss.org
