Dear Hoban Families and Students,
All along, our goal this semester has been to provide as many in-person opportunities for students in their academic and cocurricular experiences. We have also shared that we continue to monitor the situation on campus and within our local area. Since our last email communication, we have had an increased number of quarantines among essential building personnel and educators, families raising concerns regarding anticipated holiday travel and indoor group gatherings and Ohio's most recent report of 11,885 cases in the last 24 hours.
Based on these factors, we have decided that the week following Thanksgiving will be remote learning. We will return to in-person hybrid learning on Monday, Dec. 7. During this time, cocurricular activities and athletics will continue as scheduled.
All students and parents are reminded to review our Remote Learning Expectations, which includes several strategies for success. The bell schedule for the week is on pg. 2 (please note the time for period 3 classes). Students who need access to Wi-Fi during the week are invited to come to campus and work in Foley Commons between 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day. Please email Associate Principal Tim Lucey if you wish to take advantage of this opportunity. Students will be expected to bring headphones and pack their own lunch as there will be no cafeteria service.
We are hopeful that keeping students home for these few days, and a safe, socially-distanced Thanksgiving break will help control future spread. Again, we ask that you self-quarantine for 14 days anytime you are indoors and not socially distancing with a group of people with whom you do not live. In addition, those entering Ohio after travel to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher for COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Thanksgiving this year will be quite different with so many departures from national and family traditions. With so much lost this year, it may be difficult to marshal the spirit of the holiday. Still, we are a eucharistic people – a thanksgiving people. And we have much to thank God for even during such incredibly difficult times. We want to take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude for your cooperation and the many personal sacrifices you’ve made for our school to remain open and for our community to remain healthy and safe.
