Synergy Times The Newsletter of Synergy School Spring 2021
Trustee and Parent Dr. Arash Anoshiravani Helping with COVID Testing
Teacher Tanya Baker with Kindergartener Olive
Synergy Launches COVID Testing by Susanne DeRisi, Synergy Librarian
Early Monday morning, February 1st, a few students and staff started queueing up on the sunny sidewalk outside the school building. “Have you ever picked your nose?” asked Becky Barmore, school secretary, of the students waiting in line. “This test is kind of like that. They’re going to take a Q-Tip and stick it a little up your nose and collect your snot.” Not surprisingly, a majority of students admitted to being familiar with nose-picking; however, some kids were a little nervous about someone else doing the procedure on them.
After students checked-in at the front, they were called over by a nurse who introduced herself and let them know what to expect and then asked them to lower their mask and look up. A minute later, the job was done, their mask pulled up, and students grabbed a cool eraser or pencil from Kindergarten Teacher and Administrator Tanya Baker as they bounced out the door. Baker said, “For many of our kiddos, this was their first time getting a COVID test. Thank goodness Synergy is a second home and a safe space. Some squirmed and some giggled as they stood bravely for the test. Everyone was a part of ensuring
In this issue: Synergy COVID Testing
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Gold Rush Fever
3
Writers’ Workshop
4
Holiday Choir Concert
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COVID Coping
7
Women’s Literary Evening 9 Science Fund-A-Need
11
History Project
12
Annual Report
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“For many of our kiddos, this was their first time getting a COVID test. Thank goodness Synergy is a second home and a safe space.” 1
| Spring 2021
Synergy Times
