June 26, 2020
Dear St. Rose Parents,
It has been two weeks since our official last day of school and I hope your summer has gotten off to a wonderful start. I wanted to provide you with a few updates about current plans for fall. As a reminder, we are following state and Archdiocese guidelines for reopening. Please also remember that these are plans and are subject to change. You will continue to receive these updates every two weeks throughout the summer as policies change.
As of today, St. Rose will reopen its doors as planned for full time in person instruction. Our class sizes are small enough to accommodate the current requirement of six feet between each student. If you and your family do not feel comfortable with in person instruction in the fall, each classroom will provide daily assignments (same as in person expectations) through Google Classroom.
In the state of Washington, it is the current guideline that both students and staff wear facemasks for in person instruction. This does not include preschool students (staff will wear masks). While this may change before fall, I recommend that you have your child(ren) try out several different masks to see which one is most comfortable to them.
We are planning for several more safety measures throughout the building as well. Students will have their temperature checked in their car before coming into the building. They will be asked to use hand sanitizer at the door upon entry. We are planning for a staggered start to avoid long lines and back up. We will be moving directly to the classroom instead of gathering at the gym. Students will begin the year eating in their classrooms to avoid the large number of students in the concentrated area of the lunch room. High traffic areas will be sanitized more frequently throughout the day.
Please know that it is our goal to ensure the health and safety of all our students and families. As we receive more information, plans will continue to change and unfold. I appreciate your grace and patience in this new territory we are embarking on to start the new school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
With Gratitude,
Kristin Silva
