Dear Chartiers Valley Community,
I am so very proud of the efforts and contributions you all have made as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The past several months have presented us all with many challenges we had never faced before, but together, we met them with unwavering positivity and determination.
As you prepare for your child's return to school, I imagine you are feeling a mix of emotions -- excitement, perhaps a little anxiety, as well as a need for clarity about what the school experience will be like this fall.
The District's Reopening Task Force has been developing plans for a safe return to instruction this fall. The PA Department of Education's
preliminary guidance
for reopening includes a series of both suggestions and requirements, which differ according to which phase the county is in -- red, yellow, or green.
- In red, schools are to be closed to in-person instruction; instruction should be conducted online only.
- In yellow, schools may offer in-person instruction with limitations and restrictions.
- In green, in-person instruction may resume with precautions and procedures in place.
As we prepare 2020-2021 plans for each of these phases, we are gathering input from parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and state leaders. Please complete a brief survey that will provide us with valuable insight into the perceptions and feelings of our families and staff regarding education during COVID-19. Your honest input is encouraged and greatly appreciated!
Please complete surveys by Wednesday, June 24!
There is much work to be done as we proceed in our planning. This is new territory, and guidance from our state and federal leaders may continue to change as well. While we try to plan for a school year that begins in two months, The PA Department of Health has advised again and again that we can really only plan two weeks at a time.
I believe you will find answers to most of your questions as we roll out detailed information over the next several weeks. We will continue to keep you informed via email and a designated Reopening and Planning page on the District website.
Finally, I want to stress the importance of personal accountability as we move forward. Our community has done a remarkable job of keeping incidents of COVID-19 low. Remember that we are responsible not only for ourselves, but for each other. I am confident that the District's mission and values will guide us to make decisions that benefit our school community-at-large.
Thank you for your patience and support!
Sincerely,
Johannah M. Vanatta, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
