Armada Area Schools - Covid-19 Communication

Below you will find the communication from the school district regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. Most recent news will be posted at the top of the page.

Letters from the 2021-2022 School Year

March 1, 2022 Letter to Families

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families-January 21, 2022

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 13, 2022

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 7, 2022

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 3, 2022

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 22nd, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports the final Covid data for 2021.  We averaged 1.7 student cases of Covid-19 per school day in the district as 131 students tested positive for Covid-19 during our 76 school days. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 22nd, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 10th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district this week. There were an additional 16 cases reported: 2 at the middle school, 9 at the elementary, one pre-K student and 4 district staff member. The cases require 17 additional students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 10th, 2021

 

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 19th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district this week. There were an additional 20 cases reported: 5 at the high school, 3 at the middle school, 7 at the elementary, and 5 district staff member. The cases require 33 additional students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 19th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 12th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district this week. There were an additional 13 cases reported: 4 at the high school, 2 at the middle school, 5 at the elementary, and 2 district staff member. The cases require 39 additional students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 12th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 5th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district this week. There were an additional 16 cases reported: 3 at the high school, 10 at the middle school, 2 at the elementary, and 1 district staff member. The cases require 9 additional students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 5th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 29th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district this week. There were an additional 14 cases reported: 5 at the high school, 6 at the middle school, 2 at the elementary, and 1 district staff member. The cases require 24 additional students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 29th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 22nd, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district this week. There were an additional 10 cases reported: 2 at the high school, 1 at the middle school, 4 at the elementary, and 3 district staff members. The cases require one additional student to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 22nd, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 14th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district in these first two weeks of October. There were an additional 22 cases reported in this time period: 4 at the high school, 1 at the middle school, 8 at the elementary, and 9 district staff members. The cases require an additional 7 students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 14th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 4th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on recently updated guidance provided by the Macomb County Health Department regarding masking and quarantine protocols for students and staff exposed to Covid-19. See the letter linked below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 4th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 1st, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district this week. There were an additional 5 cases reported: 2 at the high school, 1 at the middle school, and 2 district staff members. The cases require an additional 18 students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 1st, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 27th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports on Covid cases reported to the school district in the previous week. There have been an additional ten positive cases: 2 at the high school, 1 at the middle school, 3 at the elementary school, and 4 district staff members. The cases require an additional 3 students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 27th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 16th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports recent Covid cases. There have been an additional eight positive cases this week: 2 at the high school, 2 at the middle school, and 4 at the elementary school. The cases require an additional 4 students to quarantine at home. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 16th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 9th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary reports recent Covid cases since the start of the school year. The letter also addresses a necessary change to the school calendar - October 15th is now a half day of school for secondary students. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 9th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - August 26th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary outlines updated policies related to Covid-19 for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. The letter updates the previous release on August 18th reflecting recent guidance issued from the Macomb County Health Department. See the letter attached below for more details and information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - August 26th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - August 18th, 2021

In this letter Mr. Musary outlines the policies the district will adopt at the start of the 2021-2022 school year as a response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Policies related to masks, temperature taking, class schedules and blocking, locker use, and more are discussed in the letter. See the complete letter linked below for more details.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - August 18th, 2021

Letters from the 2020-2021 School Year

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - June 23rd, 2021

Students attending summer programs are no longer required to wear a mask, although the county health department is still recommending one for members of the community that haven't been vaccinated against Covid 19. This change currently only applies to summer programs and more information about requirements for the fall will be available in the future. See the complete letter linked below for additional details.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - June 23rd, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - May 27th, 2021

This week one high school student has tested positive for Covid-19. No additional students are required to quarantine. See the complete letter linked below for additional details.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - May 27th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - May 19, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - May 14th, 2021

This week one high school student and one staff member have tested positive for Covid-19. An additional 5 students will also have to quarantine as a result of these cases. This letter also provides updates on the length of the quarantine period and the new recommendation from the CDC and the state health department regarding masks and vaccinations. For more information see the complete letter linked below.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - May 14th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - May 7th, 2021

An additional four Covid cases were reported to the district this week - one high school student, two middle school students, and one elementary student. An additional 3 students will also have to quarantine as a result of these cases. For more information see the complete letter linked below.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - May 7th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 30th, 2021

An additional nine Covid cases were reported to the district this week - three high school students, four middle school students, one elementary student, and one staff member. An additional 20 students will also have to quarantine as a result of these cases. For more information see the complete letter linked below.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 30th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 15th, 2021

Vaccination Clinic for Interested Students

Interested students ages 16 and over have the opportunity to receive the Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19 at a clinic being offered at Romeo High School through Rite-Aid on April 27th. More details about the availability and how to make an appointment are in the most recent letter from Mr. Musary which is linked below.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families Regarding the April 27th Vaccination Clinic

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 13th, 2021

See the letter linked below for an update from Mr. Musary which summarizes the number of Covid cases that were reported to the school district during the Spring break. The letter also communicates the results of recent testing of athletes. See the letter for more detailed information.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 13th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 9th, 2021

See the letter linked below for an update from Mr. Musary regarding returning to school after the Spring recess.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 9th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 1st, 2021

An additional five Covid cases were reported to the district at the end of this week - three high school students, one elementary student, and one high school staff member. An additional 34 students will also have to quarantine as a result of these cases.

Mr. Musary also shares news about vaccinations becoming available to those 16 and older beginning on April 5th as well as how the vaccination will affect the need to quarantine. For more information see the complete letter linked below.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - April 1st, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 30th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding an additional seven Covid cases reported to the district across all of the buildings this week. 30 additional students will also have to quarantine as a result of the current cases. In this letter Mr. Musary also urges parents and students to act safely and responsibly during Spring Break and in the weeks after the break in an effort to keep the community as healthy as possible.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 30th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 25th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding an additional four Covid cases reported to the district across all of the buildings this week. Eleven additional students will also have to quarantine as a result.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 25th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 19th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding four new Covid cases reported to the district across all of the buildings late this week. Thirteen additional students will also have to quarantine as a result.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 19th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 17th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding three Covid cases reported to the district this week; one student at the middle school, one student at the high school, and one staff member. The letter also reports on the need for additional self-quarantines as a result of the current cases.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 17th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 11th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding a Covid case reported at the elementary school and another at the middle school this week. The letter also reports on the need for additional self-quarantines as a result.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 11th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 5th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several Covid cases reported at the high school this week which will also several students to self quarantine. The letter also contains some cumulative statistics for the school year.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - March 5th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - February 12th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several cases of Covid reported to the district this week. Several others will have to self-quarantine as a result of close contact.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - February 12th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - February 3rd, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several Covid cases reported at the elementary and middle schools this week which will also require 23 students to self quarantine.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - February 3rd, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 29th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several Covid cases reported at the high school this week which also require 20 students to self quarantine.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 29th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 22nd, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding a Covid case reported at the high school this week which also requires several students to self quarantine.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 22nd, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 11th, 2021

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several Covid cases reported at the high school. The letter also discusses the newly updated policy on the length of the required post-exposure quarantine.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - January 11th, 2021

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 18th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several Covid cases reported to the district. The letter also discusses the recent announcement made by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to allow face-to-face learning to resume beginning on 12-21-2020.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 18th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 7th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding Covid cases at each of the school buildings. The cases announced today involve both students and staff and some students will have to quarantine as a result. Additionally, the letter discusses the recent announcemet made by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to extend the school closure for high schools across the state.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 7th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 3rd, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several additional staff members testing positive for Covid-19 at the high school. Due to the high school already participating in remote learning, no additional students or staff are required to quarantine as a result of these cases.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - December 3rd, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 30th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding several staff members testing positive for Covid-19 resulting in additional staff and students needing to self quarantine.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 30th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 20th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding the end of the trimester, some summary data, and some notes about the renewal of the district's continuity of learning plan.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 20th, 2020

Mrs. Skokna's Letter to Families - November 16th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mrs. Skokna linked below regarding the district's response to the Governor's announcement yesterday. The letter discusses procedures for the rest of the trimester, changes to the exam schedule, and the logistics of preparing for starting Trimester 2 virtually.
Mrs. Skokna's Letter to Families - November 16th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 16th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding a Covid case at the middle school.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 16th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 15th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below regarding the district's response to the Governor's announcement earlier today. The letter discusses some of the procedures for the rest of the trimester as well as a change to the exam schedule.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 15th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 13th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information an additional high school student that has tested positive for Covid-19 and several others that will have to quarantine as a result.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 13th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 12th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding an elementary student, a high school student, and a staff member that have tested positive for Covid-19 and several others that will have to quarantine as a result. The letter also contains information about the effectiveness of the district's precautions.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 12th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 11th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding a high school student that has tested positive for Covid-19 and several others that will have to quarantine as a result.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 11th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 9th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding an early elementary employee and middle school student that have tested positive for Covid-19.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 9th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 6th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding a Pre-K employee that tested positive for Covid-19.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 6th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 5th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding a Covid case at the middle school.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 5th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 2nd, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding a Covid case at the high school requiring several teachers to quarantine.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - November 2nd, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 27th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding a Covid case at the elementary school.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 27th, 2020

Letter to Families - October 21st, 2020

See the letter to families linked below with information regarding a change to the secondary schedule. The updated schedule discussed in the letter takes affect on Monday, October 26th at the start of the next A block of classes.
Letter to Families - October 21st, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - Dated October 8th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding a Covid case at the high school.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 8th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 7th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding two Covid cases at the elementary school.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 7th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 5th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding continuing to follow the school's Return to Learn plan after the recent declaration by the state health department.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 5th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 4th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information regarding continuing to follow the school's Return to Learn plan after the recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - October 4th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 17th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information on a reported Covid case at the elementary school.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 17th, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 3rd, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information and follow-ups from the first week of classes for the 2020-2021 school year.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - September 3rd, 2020

Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - August 25th, 2020

See the letter to families from Mr. Musary linked below with information about the disclosure of COVID-19 cases.
Mr. Musary's Letter to Families - August 25th, 2020

August 5th, 2020 - Video Update to Parents and additional FAQs

Superintendent Musary discusses preparations for the upcoming school year in the short video below. Below the video is also a link to a letter from Superintendent Musary dated August 5th, 2020 outlining some of the points from the video and providing answers to 12 additional frequently asked questions.

Superintendent Musary's Letter to Parents with FAQs with Answers

Letter from Superintendent Musary Regarding 2020 Graduation and Planning for 2020-2021 School Year

Please take a moment to read the following statement from the superintendent regarding the planned 2020 graduation ceremony as well as the planning taking place for the 2020-2021 school year. You can access the letter by clicking the link below.

7/9/2020 - Letter from the Superintendent with Graduation Updates on Planning for the 2020-2021 School Year