This page serves as a resource for updates regard­ing Waverly’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to commu­ni­cate impor­tant updates to our fami­lies via email, and we will regu­larly post addi­tional resources on this page.

Updated: Septem­ber 2, 2022

We are excited to welcome students back to school! Our back-to-school plan is a conser­v­a­tive one that is aimed at maxi­miz­ing atten­dance at school for teach­ers and students, reduc­ing COVID-19 expo­sure and keeping our campus open. 

To this end, we are requir­ing that all commu­nity members wear masks when in school build­ings. Masks will be optional outside and we will encour­age teach­ers to utilize outdoor spaces to meet students and give oppor­tu­ni­ties to unmask together. We will also continue to use rapid antigen testing on campus.

Please read this detailed letter (PDF) from the head of school that fully explains our plan.

The Waverly School COVID-19 Preven­tion Program (PDF)
COVID-19 Safety Plan (PDF)

Septem­ber 2, 2022 (PDF)

Vacci­na­tion Infor­ma­tion (CA Dept. of Public Health)

• The CDC recom­mends that chil­dren between the ages of 5 and 11 years receive the Pfizer-BioN­Tech pedi­atric COVID-19 Vaccine.

• Waverly is strongly encour­ag­ing fami­lies to have their 5 – 11-year-old chil­dren vacci­nated to support the health and safety of our campus.

Los Angeles County Depart­ment of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Preven­tion (CDC): English | Español
Cali­for­nia Depart­ment of Public Health: English | Español
Pasadena Public Health Depart­ment
Hand-washing steps using the WHO Tech­nique by Johns Hopkins Medi­cine (Video)
How to Talk to Kids About Coro­n­avirus by Jessica Grose (The New York Times)
Just for Kids: A Comic Explor­ing the New Coro­n­avirus by Malaka Gharib (NPR)
Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coro­n­avirus by Donna De La Cruz (The New York Times)