Dear Parents,

As we look forward to the 2021-22 school year, we know there is still a lot of uncertainty related to COVID protocols and the rapidly changing situation. As we await additional direction from the Diocese of Columbus, we wanted to let you know what we do know right now, and what we are currently planning for the approaching school year.  There will be a full Task Force update as soon as we have more complete information. 

We are planning to return to our usual classroom set up of two homerooms (or pods) per grade level for grades 1-8, and three classrooms for kindergarten. We have rented the preschool Arks for another year, so we will again hold all preschool classes in the Arks. This continues to free up more space in the school building for distancing as needed. We will again have a quarantine room in the school office for any students experiencing symptoms during the school day. We plan to have recess by grade level (not separated by class as we did last year), and will continue to utilize the outdoors and outdoor classrooms as much as possible. The new lockers will be able to be used by our 5th-8th grade students. We are also planning to return to weekly Mass in the church. As we make plans for all these details, please keep in mind any of this may need to be modified at any point depending on the current local health situation.  

We are planning a Meet the Teacher and Parent Administration Day for Monday, August 23 from 4-6 PM. This will be an opportunity for parents and children to meet the teachers, tour the classrooms and building, and enjoy an ice cream treat to celebrate the school's 25th birthday.

Preschool Meet the Teacher will be on Sept 2-3. A detailed email including times, teacher information and more will be sent to all preschool families the week of August 9.

However, as these dates get closer, we will continue to monitor the local health guidance and will let you know if we need to modify the format or protocols for these events.

Home & School has a couple open positions that we are seeking to fill before the 2021-2022 school year kicks off. Please see below for positions and descriptions and contact Jen Obers (jennifer.obers@gmail.com) or Leila Ulrich (lmulrich@gmail.com) if you have questions or are interested.
  • School Rewards - This position coordinates the school reward programs such as Box Tops for Education and Kroger Community Rewards. Time Commitment: moderate to consistent throughout the year.
  • Hounds Hoopla -  This position coordinates and plans the Hounds Hoopla night which is normally held in the winter. Time Commitment for co-chairs: moderate leading up to the event and minimal throughout the year.

We appreciate your patience as we work through the remaining details for the school year. We will continue to provide you with updated information as soon as it is available.
 
Sincerely,
Kathy O'Reilly