March 10, 2020
Dear St. Rose School Families and Faculty,
These are busy times for our schools and communities. We have sprung ahead into longer days and new learning adventures for all students in Preschool through 8th grade. And while this is happening we continue to monitor the Corona Virus to ensure that we keep all who are in our care healthy which is always our top priority.
We are working closely with the Superintendent of Diocesan Schools (
click here for a message from Dr. Cheeseman
) and our teachers are fully prepared to continue the curriculum remotely should that need arise. At this time there is not talk of closing school but you should be aware that the decision will be based on what Newtown Public Schools determine since we follow that schedule and utilize those buses. At this point we will conduct daily business as usual keeping these two important things in mind:
1) if any teacher, student or parent/volunteer is experiencing flu-like symptoms please do not
come to school but rather check in with your doctor;
2) all field trips and activities in which 100 or more people are involved will be cancelled or
postponed until further notice to limit potential germ exposure.
As you know, we have postponed the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. for this reason and we
will also have to postpone the Basketball/Cheer Banquet to adhere to these guidelines. Unfortunately the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair at Quinnipiac University was cancelled as well but our student contenders have submitted their boards virtually for review. We will keep you posted about the next steps in these and other cases.
We are taking every measure to keep the school clean and sanitized. Please continue to reinforce vigorous hand washing (warm, soapy water on hands and wrists for at least 20 seconds) with your children. Hand sanitizer can also be used but warm, soapy water is the best defense. And if possible avoid large crowds.
This is uncharted territory but the CDC and heads of states are taking it very seriously and I am confident that we will get through this period in good standing.
If you have any concerns please contact your physicians or refer to the CDC guidelines. Your children's teachers will be contacting you with classroom specific information as it becomes relevant.
Let us all pray for healing of those who are sick, protection for everyone and guidance for the medical professionals who are working diligently to get this under control.
Thank You and God Bless,
