Dear Westside Waldorf Community,
 
To support our overall community health and the national effort to slow down the spread of the COVID19 virus, we will join many local institutions and close our school beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 13 th until further notice. We will continue to update you on a regular basis with important information, including when we believe on campus classes can safely resume.

 Here at Westside Waldorf School, these steps strive to protect not only our own students, faculty and staff, but also help to minimize transmission of the virus to those who are immunocompromised and vulnerable in our greater community. School closures help to mitigate the propagation of viral infection in a localized area. Many of our peer schools are also closing their campuses and transitioning to remote learning. Our faculty and staff will be working Friday and Monday on remote learning plans so that students can continue to progress until they are back in their classrooms. We will officially begin remote learning on Tuesday, March 17 th . You will receive an email shortly from the school with details about the remote learning program.

·          Today, grades students will collect any materials, main lesson books, and supplies that they will need for the next few weeks for main lesson and special subjects. . 

·          As a further measure, Westside Waldorf is cancelling or postponing all public gatherings including class plays, assemblies, and events from now until spring break. This includes our Annual Soiree and Music Takes Flight.
 
·          Both campuses will be closed starting tomorrow and all meetings, parent teacher conferences and gatherings are asked to be on-line until further notice.

This decision was not taken lightly.  While we have no reported cases of COVID19 within our school community , the Leadership Council has reviewed the known facts and Health Department guidelines and have come to the conclusion that it is necessary to be proactive and take this step. We understand that this is a significant disruption for all of us and especially our young ones and may cause disappointment. As a community, we should continue to help support one another through these ever changing times. As a school we will strive to provide you with resources to help your families navigate these circumstances and will be available on-line during normal school hours for questions and support. We are confident that following an abundance of caution is the right move at this time and wish you all good health and wellness.

In Service,
The Leadership Council