Newton South Students and Families:
Our new at-home rapid antigen testing program starts Monday, February 7. Please note the following important information:
Opt-In
Families need to opt their child(ren) into this testing program. The easiest way to do so is through Aspen, using these instructions.
Tests will be distributed in the Faculty Dining Room on Monday during lunch and Tuesday during lunch and Lion block.
For a student to receive a test this week, families must opt in their child through Aspen by Sunday, February 6 at 11:59pm. Students may also bring in a signed and completed paper consent form.
Paper opt-in forms are available here in the following languages:
English | Simplified Chinese: ???? | Haitian Creole | Japanese: ??? | Korean: ??? |
Portuguese: Português | Russian: ??????? | Spanish: Español | Vietnamese: Ti?ng Vi?t
Details of Testing
- An at-home rapid antigen test kit will be distributed at school every other week. Each kit contains two tests.
- Only positive results need to be reported. Please take both of the following steps when reporting results:
- Use this form
- Report these results to the school nurse. They can be called at 617-559-6575 or emailed at kramer@newton.k12.ma.us and kiritsyk@newton.k12.ma.us.
How to Use the Tests
Printed instructions are available in the following languages:
English | Arabic: ???? | Simplified Chinese: ???? | Japanese: ??? | Portuguese: Português | Russian: ??????? | Spanish: | Vietnamese: Ti?ng Vi?t
Students who are within 90 days of a COVID infection should NOT test.
Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the program.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jason Williams (he/him/his)
Vice Principal
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Road
Newton, MA 02459
617-559-6700
