Senior High

Exeter to host COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic

The Exeter Township School District will partner with Walmart to host a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic for people 12 years old and older on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 3PM to 7PM at the Reiffton School, located at 4355 Dunham Drive, Reading, PA 19606. To receive a Pfizer booster, recipients should have completed their Pfizer vaccine 5+ months ago, Moderna vaccine 6+ months ago or Johnson & Johnson vaccine 2+ months ago. The Pfizer booster will be administered at this clinic regardless of which vaccine series was initially completed.

Attendees are reminded to bring their vaccine card, insurance card and ID to the appointment. The booster will be administered free of charge.

To be considered fully vaccinated to avoid quarantine for a household exposure, currently, the Exeter Township School District requires students or staff to have received a booster shot if they competed 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine more than 6+ months ago, or received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than 2+ months ago.

To register, please reserve an appointment here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa8a823a7fbc25-covid19

Kindergarten Registration Opens on January 24 – March 28, 2022

Kindergarten enrollment for the Class of 2035 will begin on Monday, January 24 through March 28. 2022. Incoming kindergarten students must be 5 years old on August 31, 2022 to be eligible to enter kindergarten in the Exeter Township School District.

Enrollment is online at www.exetersd.org/kindergarten. Parents will want to have the following paperwork available before they begin the registration process:

Proof of Age
One of the following required:

  • Birth certificate
  • Passport or Visa

Immunizations
One of the following required:

  • Immunization records (if downloading from the Tower Health App, please go to the Preventative Care Screen, Health Summary and click on the printer icon at the top. This will ensure your child's full name and date of birth appear on the printout).

Proof of Residency

Category A (one required):

    • Property deed
    • Current mortgage statement or property tax bill
    • Settlement sheet
    • Current lease agreement

Category B (one required):

    • Current utility bill
    • Current insurance bill or statement
    • Post office street change form with confirmation number
    • Recent paystub with address
    • Current bill or receipt with address

Optional Documents
Not required, but encouraged:

  • Parent/guardian driver's license or photo ID
  • Custody paperwork
  • Court documentation

Optional Forms
These forms are only required if they apply to your situation. Please also visit our Health Services and Transportation Department pages for any additional forms you may need.

More information will follow registration regarding kindergarten visitation and orientation activities.

Parents who have questions or need assistance with registration or uploading documents, can contact Wendy Savidge (610-898-9565) or Kathleen Kardoley (610-779-0700 ext. 1302).

We look forward to welcoming our newest Eagles in the fall of 2022!

Winter Weather School Closures, Delays & Dismissals Reminders

photo of snowy road

To be alerted by phone, email, text and app notifications when school needs to close, dismiss early or delay opening due to bad weather, please take a moment to register your FREE and secure account on ParentSquare, which is Exeter's new app for district, school and classroom news, events, sign-ups and more. Your registration allows you to confirm your contact details so you can be sure to receive school alerts when bad weather strikes.

We'll also send out alerts through our social media channels, website banner and on these TV stations:

And  radio stations:

  • WEEU 830AM
  • Y102.5FM

School Board Votes to Institute Mask Mandate and Update Quarantine Guidelines

Due to the rising COVID cases in the community, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors met tonight to make changes to the District's Health & Safety Plan. Tonight, they approved two motions, which go into effect tomorrow, January 3, 2022, when all students and staff return to school. They are as follows:
  • All students, staff and visitors must wear masks inside school buildings from Monday, January 3rd through at least Wednesday, January 19th.
  • They updated quarantine guidelines to align with CDC recommendations.
The District will be updating its Health & Safety Plan and FAQs to reflect these changes, which will be available on its website at www.exetersd.org/covid.

From the Superintendent: Mental Health Resources

Dear Exeter Families,

This week our school community suffered a tremendous loss with the sudden and unexpected death of one of our seniors, Melody Bauroth-Sherman.  Melody by all accounts was a wonderful young woman, a scholar, a musician, an athlete, and a friend.

As the Superintendent, my mind went immediately to our students and staff and their well-being in this time of grief. To that end, we have been offering counseling here at the High School for the past two days and we will offer more counseling when students and staff return to school next week.

As the mother of three girls between the ages of 17 and 21, this hit very close to home for me.  As a parent, it is really hard to know what to do in times like these, how to support your child, and even to know if your child needs support.  This weekend, we saw students who had no direct connection to Melody experiencing the devastation of her loss, and for some, it has triggered underlying depression and they are really struggling.

There are many days between today and the return to school.  Normally, students would be here at school and our counselors would be readily available to them.  While they are home with their families this week parents, guardians, and friends may need to be even more vigilant for signs that a student is suffering and needs help.

Checking in on your child, even if you don’t think that they have any direct connection to this tragedy, is important.  If you find that they do need help here is a resource that you could use at any time:

  • RUOK: text ruOK to 484-816-7865
    • Secure, anonymous communications for 24/7 mental health response

You can also find a list of other mental health resources by clicking HERE.
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Sincerely,
Dr. Kimberly Minor
Superintendent