Greetings, MPH Families! 
 
While I realize I indicated in last Friday’s community message that you would be hearing from us regularly this week, it may not have been clear that these daily (or almost-daily) communications might be coming from a variety of sources, including from your child(ren)’s division head(s) or, in some cases, advisors or other administrators in need of your attention. We know it’s a lot! Thank you for continuing to keep your antennae up, as our outreach during the remainder of this week will be especially important and time-sensitive. 
 
Vital to our knowing the comings and goings of all students (i.e., how each is arriving to and departing from school), we ask you to look for the Family Transportation Plan form that will be coming to your inbox under separate cover this evening. Please complete and submit the form no later than 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, 9/3/20).  This form is for every family to complete, whether you are returning or newly enrolled, and whether your student(s) will be starting the year learning on campus or via simulcast access at home. We must have 100% participation in order to develop a safe and smooth process by which students can be dismissed and picked-up at the end of the school day. After we have received all of the completed forms, we will formulate a plan and be back in touch as soon as possible with procedures and instructions. Thank you in advance!
 
In addition, I’d like to alert you now to some detailed information about how students will arrive on campus. A few things to keep in mind: 
 
  • Arrivals in the 2020-2021 school year will be different from what you may be used to in years past (if you are a returning family). 
 
  • Our goal is to make them as safe and smooth as possible by cutting down on density and limiting our out-of-vehicle interactions. 
 
  • To achieve the above-stated goal, your patience and partnership will be greatly needed and appreciated. Please anticipate spending some time in line, especially the first few days, as we experiment with our new system, disseminate some dashboard signs to make the ensuing days go even more smoothly, and work out any other kinks experienced in the early going.
 
Please watch this video and familiarize yourself with the arrival procedures in advance of the first day of school. Note that the video will provide basic information about arrivals. For more nuanced scenarios (such as drop-offs for families with children in multiple divisions), please refer to the written description of the procedures for Arrival on Campus. You may also download a printable copy of the Arriving Vehicular Traffic Map used in the video.  
  
And finally, in the spirit of gratitude for your ongoing partnership, I hope that you are all being as kind to yourselves as you so clearly are to others during this unusual time. Take another deep breath. We will move through all of this together, calmly, safely, and thoughtfully! 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Dave McCusker 
Head of School