• Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 - Classes for students will be canceled. Students will remain at home while teachers and staff will work on pedagogical planning and technical training.
• Wednesday, March 18 - Students and teachers will participate in testing of Distance Learning platform. Teachers will provide to each class their recommended schedule for the day and suggest an organization of the student’s workload.
• Thursday, March 19 - Friday, March 27 - Students and teachers will maintain Distance Learning classes and assignments. If there are changes to this we will inform all families promptly.
• Adjustment of “Makeup Days” - There are 3 “Makeup Days” remaining in our school calendar which would be non-instructional days if not used, April 1 - 2 - 3. Based on the plan above, March 16 and 17 will be considered Make-up days and therefore April 1 and April 2 will be regular instructional days for students and staff. If the school closing is extended, April 3 could become an instructional day as well.

• Distance Learning classes will take place on a modified schedule that will vary depending on the students’ age. You should not expect that classes will take place for the full duration of a typical school day but will likely involve some combination of digital learning tools as well as assignments to be completed independently. We will be ready to provide technical and pedagogical support. 

• We appreciate the support of all families and expect students to approach their school work with the same level of preparedness that they would while on campus. While this virtual learning environment will be new to our school, we are committed to providing a positive and meaningful learning experience. 

• 3rd - 9th graders will be bringing home their school-issued iPads starting this Friday, March 13. 

• 10th - 12th graders should be prepared to utilize the devices they typically use as part of their “bring your own device” program. 

• Preschool - 2nd graders may benefit from some limited amount of digital time each day, with plans that will be specific to each grade. We may ask parents to assist in providing directed and monitored access to a digital device from time to time. A shared family device will be sufficient. 

• All School Events and Field Trips Canceled / Postponed: Effective immediately, March 12, special events and field trips are suspended until further notice. That includes all student-focused events (e.g., sports matches, theatrical performances, social dances, etc.) as well as parent-focused events (e.g., annual Gala, University Counseling conferences, other in-person parent meetings, etc).

• Social Distancing: We urge students and families to practice “social distancing”, avoiding crowded places and direct contact like hand-shaking and even hi-fives. During campus closures, we ask that families do not congregate socially in order to minimize the spread of the disease as much as possible. This includes being thoughtful about travel plans as a visit to a high risk area (CDC Level 3 or 4) may result in self-isolation for 14 days.

• Illness: Whether coming to school or to other public places, please stay home when sick and don’t return to normal activities for at least 24 hours of being fever-free without the use of medication. 

• Self-isolation: Individuals who have visited high risk areas (Level 3 or 4 regions as defined by the CDC) or who have been in contact with someone determined to have COVID-19 infection are recommended to consult their healthcare provider and self-isolate for 14-days following their return to the US or exposure.