March 25, 2020

Dear Parents:

We have set a new return to school date of April 13, 2020, in response to Governor Kemp’s most recent executive order, which mandates social distancing for large group gatherings. Our current goal is to stop online instruction on April 3, pause for spring break April 6-10, and return to campus April 13.

Thank you to those parents who have taken the time to provide us with feedback regarding our online instruction using the parent survey we sent yesterday; that survey will stay open until Friday. We will carefully review your input as we continue to make changes to our online instruction to enhance our students’ experiences.

Consistent, daily contact between middle and high school faculty members and their students through Microsoft Teams and OneNote continues to provide uninterrupted, integrated instruction. I remain thankful for the prior implementation of this hardware and software as part of our strategic plan, PACS 2023. Today, we notified lower school parents of the new functionality we built into the Prince Portal to simplify the submission of their students' assignments, and Lower School Principal Becky Callaway will be sending lower school parents an email tomorrow about curriculum distribution for upcoming assignments.

On behalf of the faculty and staff, please accept our sincere appreciation for partnering with us in educating your child during these unprecedented times. We know and understand this can be a stressful time for everyone, but our faith in Jesus Christ helps eliminate fear. We will be stronger and more united when we return to campus for having endured this hardship together.  

With warm regards and in His service,