(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee reminded DCPS families that all students and staff are expected to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to school next week following the winter break. Families should administer their student’s test and upload their test results to DCPSstrong.com/testing on Monday, January 2, 2023. 

Here’s what DCPS families need to know: 

1. Schools distributed COVID-19 test kits to students before the start of Winter Break on December 20 through December 22. 
2. Families can also pick up a rapid test kit from any District COVID Center, located in all 8 wards. You can find the COVID Center locations and hours at coronavirus.dc.gov/covidcenters.  
3. Families should administer their child’s rapid test on Monday, January 2 and visit DCPSstrong.com/testing to upload the test results by 9:00 p.m. that evening.    
4. Schools will reopen after Winter Break on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Any student who returns after that day will also be expected to provide proof of a negative test. 

DCPS families should report their child’s results by: 

1. Visiting DCPSstrong.com/testing. 
2. Entering your student’s name, address, a contact email, a contact phone number, their school, the date of their test, and their test results. 
3. Uploading a photo or PDF of your results. 

  
To learn more, please visit DCPSstrong.com. 

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