Arrupe Jesuit Reopening Plan for Fall 2020
Arrupe Jesuit High School is working to ensure that the start of the 2020-21 school year is safe, includes families and faculty/staff in the process, and prioritizes student formation and learning through high-quality instruction and attention to well-being. Our planning and decision making process is being informed by our mission to walk with and serve those on the margins, as well as the guidance from federal, state, and local authorities. We are guided by enhancing the human, intellectual, and spiritual capacities of our students through a rigorous, innovative, and affordable Catholic, college preparatory education and unique Corporate Work Study experience. 
Overview of the Reopening Plan

Teaching and Learning

  • August 17-20 will be onboarding week for incoming Freshmen, and includes a re-orientation day for returning Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
  • Classes begin on Monday, August 24 using the blended learning model.
  • Each week, the students will follow a blended model rotation according to their grade level including days at school and at home:
  • At School building: In-person class by cohort
  • At home: Synchronous (live) classes
  • At home: Asynchronous (not live) class work

Corporate Work Study Program

  • Every student will have an assigned work day aligned with their grade year.
  • In an effort to ensure all students are ready to return to their corporate partner work placements, students will not be sent to work until after Labor Day 2020.
  • Given the realities our partner companies are facing, we currently have job placements for 174 of our 440 students (104 in paid capacity, 68 in nonprofit/non-paid). For those students not placed, they will continue workplace skill training on their work day (online, in person or a combination of both). 
  • Prior to going to work, each student will be screened, all students will be required to wear masks and follow the specific workplace requirements laid out by their corporate partner work placements. CWSP staff is working with partner companies to ensure the health and safety of all involved. 
  • Arrupe Jesuit buses transporting students to work will be at 50% capacity, with one student assigned to each seat.
School Health and Safety 

  • All employees and students will be required to undergo daily screening upon entering the school building, including answering a set of questions and taking a temperature reading. 
  • Face masks will be required for employees, students, and visitors.
  • Arrupe Jesuit implemented guidelines for cleaning, disinfecting, and improving ventilation. Best practices were determined by various sources including CDC, ASHRAE, and EPA List N. 
  • All individuals must maintain at least 6ft of social distancing whenever possible. Visual cues will be incorporated throughout the building and in classrooms.
  • A cohort model will be incorporated, at least for the start of the school year, into the face-to-face and hybrid learning models. Risk is reduced by limiting the mixing between groups. (A cohort is a group of students who remain together throughout the course of the day and do not mix with other students to the most feasible extent.) 
  • Plexiglass barriers have been installed in the reception area where face-to-face interaction with the public occurs. 
  • Sack lunches will be delivered to students in their cohorts, rather than being served through the line in the cafeteria.
  • Arrupe Jesuit will have a designated space to hold students with COVID-19 symptoms while they wait for a parent/guardian to pick them up. 
Learning Model Continuum 

The uncertainty around COVID-19 will require all of us to be flexible in order to safely shift across three different learning models - face-to-face learning, blended learning, and digital learning. Various support tools will be provided to ensure that shifts are successful and that learning and teaching remains as uninterrupted as possible. 
Stay Informed
We are working on a resource page to ensure our students, families, staff and supporters can stay updated about our work to maintain a safe educational environment. We are ready to adapt quickly to changes and challenges, and plan to remain transparent about the process.

Visit this page for the latest updates: https://arrupejesuit.com/covid-19-updates/
Support the Mission
The generosity shown by the philanthropic community is
illuminated through increased giving as AJHS grapples with
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your continued support ensures the students of Arrupe Jesuit continue to have access to a Jesuit, Catholic, college preparatory education and Corporate Work Study experience, finding safety, refuge, and hope on Utica Street. We look forward to providing additional updates as the school year gets underway.
Please contact us if you have an interest in becoming a donor, volunteer, or Corporate Work Study Program partner, or would like more information about the school.