Dear Ivymount Families
In the words of MAP 6th grader Gabe, "It's good to be back!" We were very excited to begin Phase 2 of our Return to Campus plan for onsite instruction this past week, with different cohorts of students on a M/T and Th/F rotation.
Students are doing a terrific job adapting to the changes in routine and the safety measures in place. Make sure to let your student's teacher or Program Director know if you have any questions. Scroll down to see some photos from this past week.
Looking ahead, a reminder to read our updated Travel Policy if you are planning to travel during Spring Break (March 29 - April 5). It requires staff and families to notify the Ivymount Health Screening Team if they plan to travel to non-exempt states or internationally, and to get a PCR test upon return.
I would like to thank families who called or wrote to Maryland senators about salary parity for nonpublic school teachers in response to our Saturday email. We heard from senate staff that the message was quickly received loud and clear! This is such an important issue and we appreciate your help.
Finally, I would like to express our collective grief for the victims of last week's violence targeting Asian Americans. At Ivymount, our on-going mission is to foster an environment of mutual respect and safety, and to empower our students and staff to be agents of change. Our staff immediately began sharing resources to help affirm that our students are safe and that we celebrate each other's differences. We remain committed to diversity, tolerance, and kindness — bigotry, prejudice, and indifference have no place in our school or programs.
Sincerely,
Susan Holt
Executive Director
