Last Sunday evening, for the first time in a long time, I felt something unusual--a sense of normalcy. There were two things excitedly on the horizon. I knew that the Dallas Cowboys were going to beat the LA Rams (I was wrong), and our students were coming to St. Philip’s the next morning (I was right). While normalcy still feels tenuous, I want to thank all of the families who have reached out with words of support and encouragement. I also want to express my gratitude to all of our faculty and staff who have heard the words “pivot”, “virtual”, “socially distanced”, “re-create” and, “reimagine” ad nauseam and devoted themselves tirelessly to those goals. The last several months have been challenging, and our journey continues to be fluid, as the only thing we can be certain of is the uncertainty around us. We are excited to have the vast majority of our students learning on campus, yet we are always aware of the possibility that circumstances may change and return us to remote learning for a time.

We understand the challenge that a dual instructional modality provides, both for our families at home and for our teachers. While St. Philip’s is in a hybrid learning mode, we believe that providing families with a single point of contact and streamlined communication will be helpful. To that end, our Advancement & Communication Specialist, Jocelyn Mahone, will add Remote Learning Coordinator to the list of her duties. 

When the campus is open and we have families split between in person and virtual instruction (hybrid learning), Ms. Mahone will serve as the liaison for remote learning families. In the even that campus is completely shut down and all students must return to remote learning, the teachers will return to coordinating directly with families. 

I look forward to seeing the rest of our students this coming week.

Ed Diaz

On Monday, we will be welcoming back our full student body and efficiency will be the key to ensuring a quick and safe entry and exit to and from campus.

Uniforms: All students must arrive in uniform on Monday, September 21st.

Haircuts: All students must comply with the St. Philip's uniform standards. All male students must have haircuts that meet these standards no later than Wednesday, September 23rd.

Dress Uniforms: While we will not be gathering as a school for Chapel, students are still required to wear their dress uniforms on Wednesday.

The St. Philip's Episcopal School Directory: In addition to annual updates, we are making some changes to the directory to make it more user-friendly. Please remember to update your family's information in My Backpack if anything changes!

John 15:12