Update NPS COVID-19 Health Guidelines

Please find the latest news from NPS about COVID-19 Health Guidelines that we send to all parents enrolled in NPS.


August 26, 2020

Dear NPS Families,

Below please find links to the COVID-19 health guidelines developed by the Newton Health and Human Services Department for the Newton Public Schools. Key information in the documents include:

  • Definitions (close contact, quarantine, contact tracing, and more.)
  • Scenarios of COVID-19 infection or close contact in schools
  • Notification procedures
  • Masks/face covering protocol

Here are the links to the documents:

COVID-19 Plans for the Newton Public Schools

Health Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions

Masks/Face Coverings Protocol

All school re-opening information can be found on our webpage here: www.newton.k12.ma.us/returntolearn