Dear Families,
As we approach the end of summer, our kids (and parents) are supposed to be feeling excited and joyful to return to school. Meeting their new teacher, seeing old friends, and even returning to some routine is typically energizing. I know this transition back to school also includes anxieties and stress related to health and wellbeing, scheduling demands, and so many unknowns. Please know that I appreciate and empathize with those challenges- my family is also grappling with those same questions and there is no easy answer that meets each of our unique family needs.
This email includes St. Joe's School's return to in-person instruction Action Plans for this fall. I know that the information you are being presented with will instigate questions and will not meet each family's needs or expectation - no plan or approach will. As you review these details (summarized in videos, abridged document, and full detail document) please keep in mind that we will be constantly reviewing the result of our plans as well as updated recommendations, guidance, and/or mandates that apply to St. Joe's School.
Our ultimate goal as we approach this year is to provide a safe and healthy place for your child(ren) to learn and grow in the company of teachers who dearly miss that interaction.
We must not lose sight of our mission as a Catholic school.
God Bless,
Mr. H
