Parents and Students,
We trust you are having a wonderful summer and beginning to look forward to the start of the 2021-2022 school year. We are anticipating all that God is going to do at CVCA in the lives of our students and have been planning to that end.
Be assured that we remain steadfast in our commitment to the mission of CVCA for the glory of God. As we focus on executing that mission at the optimum level, we are planning to return to a significant degree of normalcy for the 2021-2022 school year. However, with a potential rise in cases, the information below is our current direction. We are ready to adapt with flexibility as needed or mandated and continue to collaborate with the CVCA team of doctors to keep students and staff safe.
COVID PROTOCOL:
Currently, we do not know the exact expectations and protocol for the start of schools regarding quarantine regulations, but we will provide those details as soon as they are available from the Summit County Health Department. If quarantine becomes necessary, we will offer asynchronous learning for anyone forced to quarantine based on those protocols. This will not be an option for election, but only for those limited students who might need to quarantine.
MASKS:
Based on the current landscape in Ohio, we are not planning on requiring students or staff to wear masks or facial coverings unless otherwise mandated by the Summit County Department of Health or Governor’s Order.
VACCINATION:
While CVCA is not requiring a vaccination, please be aware that the CDC does encourage COVID-19 vaccinations.
SOCIAL DISTANCING:
We will encourage good hygiene and appropriate social distancing. The number of students in a given class will remain a bit smaller than we have had traditionally in order to maintain the recommended physical distancing.
DISTANCE LEARNING:
We have certainly learned over the past year that we may need to adjust plans based on changing circumstances. With full understanding that we may need to adjust, we want to make you aware that we will not offer a distance learning option for the 2021-2022 school year. This decision has not been made lightly, and there were multiple factors involved. Primarily, we believe our full mission is best served when we are in-person and on-campus with the entire CVCA student body. We certainly understand the circumstances that led many to decide to learn from a distance this past year, but we fully anticipate having a safe and full campus in the Fall that will allow us to offer the breadth of mission-centric programming. We hope you share our passion about maximizing our time together to increase impact and reach the full mission of the school.
TRANSPORTATION:
If you intend to utilize busing, we encourage you to inquire with your local public school district to find out what options are available this upcoming year.
SCHEDULE:
The school day will begin at 7:50 a.m. and end at 2:50 p.m. A typical week will consist of three traditional 1-8 period days (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday of 45-minute classes) and two blocked days (71-minute classes).
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Late Start Wednesdays: We will return to a weekly late start as we have traditionally maintained for ongoing teacher development. Late starts will be each Wednesday and classes will commence at 9:22 a.m. While we hope students will use this additional time to rest and come late to campus, we will provide supervision for those who need to arrive early.
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Chapel Thursdays: Chapel is an important part of the spiritual life at CVCA as our community gathers to hear from God’s Word and worship Him. Therefore, we are planning weekly chapel services each Thursday for both middle school and high school along with Connections for middle school students. Additionally, we are excited about a new “House” System for high school that we have been developing over the past year. Many more details regarding “Houses” will follow soon.
- Drop-off and Pick-up Times:
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Before School – Students may arrive at school as early as 7:15 a.m. Students arriving between 7:15 and 7:30 a.m. should enter at the Royals Fieldhouse entrance. No other doors will be open before 7:30 a.m. If possible, students should arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. and proceed directly to their first class of the day. All entrances will be open to students at 7:30 a.m. (Drop-off information for Late-Start Wednesdays to come.)
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After School – For the safety of all students, it is critical that families pick up students as close to the 2:50 dismissal time as possible. If a student does not have an extracurricular practice, club meeting, or rehearsal, they are asked to leave campus. For thorough cleaning to occur every afternoon, the building must be clear of students by 3:05 p.m. Between 2:50 and 3:05 p.m., students are encouraged to transition to their after-school practice or leave campus. General supervision will not be provided after 2:50 p.m. Students involved in athletics, fine arts, and other after-school activities are under the supervision of coaches, sponsors, etc.
SCHOOL CALENDAR:
Please refer to cvcaroyals.org/events for the most current school calendar. Our website will always have the most current schedule of events. A printable pdf version of the school year calendar is also available there.
CVCA WEBSITE:
The MY CVCA Page is the place to find summer assignments, school supply lists, Appearance Standards, and more. Details specifically for new families can be found on the New Student Page.
Again, thank you for your faithfulness as we partner together in Christian education.
In Christ,
CVCA Administration
