Holiday Gatherings and Travel

Vermont is seeing a significant surge of new COVID-19 cases across the state. Starting November 14, 2020, Governor Scott’s Executive Order prohibits gatherings with people from other households. This includes both inside and outside gatherings, and in public and private spaces. Additionally, the Health Department strongly advises against non-essential travel, even within Vermont. Any non-essential travel to and from Vermont requires quarantine.

These new guidelines are hard for many families as the holidays are usually a time to gather and spend time with friends and family. If you decide to travel for the holiday, you will need to keep your child home from school and quarantine for 2 weeks after you return (or 1 week followed by a negative PCR test). 

Please be considerate of the teachers, staff, and other families who are choosing to not travel so that we can safely return to school. Many teachers and staff are making sacrifices this holiday season so that we can continue educating your children. We also need our families to comply with the guidelines so that we can continue to keep school open. 

For more information on hosting out-of-state visitors, travel & quarantine, and for testing information, visit the Vermont Department of Health website.