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Please see the message below from Dr. Tutwiler.

Dear LPS Family,

It is my sincere hope that you are well – in health and in spirit.  To say that these times are trying would be a profound understatement.  The situation will improve and things will get better.   As we eagerly await those days, the extent to which we stay connected and together will make our effort to support our families more successful.

On March 31^st, I sent a communication outlining the next phase of our remote learning effort. By way of quick reminder, the next phase begins April 27^th and takes the form of interdisciplinary

The AFT is focused on the health and safety of our members, communities and students.

School and library closures related to the coronavirus pandemic have impacted hundreds of thousands of U.S. schools and libraries and affected millions of students. The AFT is working constantly to help our members and the people they serve navigate this virus, and buffer against the economic impacts. These are unique and challenging times, and information on COVID-19 is constantly evolving.

Please visit https://www.aft.org/coronavirus to review the AFT's collection of resources.

Since Massachusetts schools began closing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic last month, parents, students, and educators have spoken out and advocated for the cancellation of this year’s MCAS. On Friday, this advocacy paid off, as Governor Baker signed legislation – passed by the Legislature on Thursday – that suspends the testing requirement this year.

"The educators of AFT Massachusetts appreciate the House and Senate’s passage of legislation to waive this year’s MCAS requirement," said AFT Massachusetts President Beth Kontos. "We are glad Governor Baker signed the bill immediately so