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COVID-19 Resources

Pediatric Masks

Armbrust USA-Made Kids KN95 Mask
Be Healthy Posh KF94 Kids
BluNa KF94 Kids
Bona Fide Powecom KN95
Ecoguard Kids 3-Layer Disposable Mask
Flexmon Clean Top White Kids KF94
Good Manner Kids KF94
Hxihan Kids Face Mask
Little Lives LL95 Mini
Lutema 3-Ply Breathable for Kids
Welkeeps KF94 Kids
You & I KF94 (Ages 2 to 4)

The inclusion of links to these masks does not imply endorsement or availability. These are all masks or respirators that are sold online and have had their claims independently tested and verified by Armbrust. Please carefully read the descriptions and check the dimensions of all masks against the measurements of the user’s face before purchase.

Testing Sites

Medical Access
Montgomery County Testing
Same Day Testing Germantown
PM Pediatrics

Inclusion does not imply endorsement or guarantees about speed of result return. These have all been recommended to us by Seneca Academy families. If you have had a good experience at a testing site not listed here, please email office@senecaacademy.org to let us know!

Podcasts for Children about COVID

Brains On! – Understanding Coronavirus and How Germs Spread, March 2020
Brains On! – Staying Home (How Social Distancing Helps Fight Coronavirus), March 2020
Brains On! – Virus Busters (How Scientists Are Working to Stop the Coronavirus), April 2020
Brains On! – How to Be a Helper from Home, May 2020
Brains On! – Masks and Mouth Mist (What We Know About the Coronavirus Now), August 2020
Brains On! – Past, Present, and Future (Using Time to Understand This Pandemic), October 2020
Brains On! – A Super Special Shot (All About Coronavirus Vaccines), January 2021
Brains On! – What’s In the COVID Vaccine?, February 2021
Brains On! – Vaccines for Kids and Silver Linings (Our Second COVID Summer), June 2021
Brains On! – The Heroes We Need to Defeat the Coronavirus, October 2021
Brains On! – A Guide to Getting Your COVID Shot, November 2021
But Why – Special on Coronavirus, March 2020
But Why – Vaccines, Masks, and Handwashing, August 2020
But Why – Why Is It a Shot? Kids’ Questions about COVID Vaccines, October 2021
The Daily – A Kids’ Guide to Coronavirus, March 2020
Tumble – Where Do Viruses Come From?, March 2020
Tumble – The Coronavirus Vaccine Race, December 2020
Tumble – Kids’ Vaccines Tackle COVID-19, November 2021

Please note that the science described in some of the earlier podcasts is now known to have changed. They remain good resources for children to spark conversations and help answer questions, but more recent information may differ. If you or your child have additional questions, feel free to email office@senecaacademy.org!

Information About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

3 Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination of 5- to 11-Year-Old Children
Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Questions and Answers About COVID-19 Vaccines

The above resources are all from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), one of the foremost pediatric medical institutions in the United States and one of the oldest hospitals dedicated to children in the world. Other helpful resources can be found at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Seneca Academy is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) World School that fosters children’s natural curiosity and ignites a love of learning through a collaborative, inquiry-based program in a dynamic and welcoming community.

15601 Germantown Road, Darnestown, MD 20874
Phone: (301) 869-3728 • Fax (301) 869-3348

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Thank you!

You have successfully submitted your Parent’s Day Out application for the 2020-2021 school year! Once again, we appreciate you being a part of the Seneca Academy village.

 

Thank you so much for your sponsorship of Seneca Academy’s 2020 auction and gala, “Around the World.” Because of you and other generous supporters, we are able to continue serving the children and families in our school as well as the community at large. We appreciate your gift to help us preserve the wonder of childhood for years to come!

 

Thank you so much for your donation to Seneca Academy’s 2020 auction and gala, “Around the World.” Because of you and other generous supporters, we are able to continue serving the children and families in our school as well as the community at large. We appreciate your gift to help us preserve the wonder of childhood for years to come!