Dear St. Patrick Families,
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to in-person learning on Monday, January 11. Please see the details below for your reference. As we did in the fall, it will take the cooperation and support of our entire school community to execute this plan. Thanks in advance for your faithful partnership!
Celtic Promise
The goal of the Celtic Promise is to remind each of us how interconnected we are, how our actions affect others, and how our choices will keep our families and our school personnel safe. Please review this document in full again. Also, always err on the side of caution (i.e. symptoms, exposure) before sending your child to school. If a family member or close contact has tested positive, call the school office and follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the local health department.
COVID-19 & Reporting Policies, Remote Learning
Entering the new year, LMPHW has created a more robust school support team to work with Louisville Catholic schools. We are enthusiastic about these contacts and their plan for communication with school leaders. School reporting policies have remained the same. All positive tests or quarantines must be reported to the school, which will then be included in our reporting dashboard. Quarantines for Catholic schools in Louisville will remain 14 days for at least the next six weeks.
If you would like to transition your child to a remote, asynchronous learning environment, please call the school office or leave a message with Ms. Lori Marcellino.
Schedule Adjustments
Students will not be seeing as many special area teachers or other adults as they have in the past. We hope this mitigates risk and larger quarantine measures. Students will still have opportunities to participate in subjects such as Art, Music, P.E., Drama, and Spanish, but this will vary by grade level. JK-3 Spanish will be paused. Grades 4-8 will not have in-person P.E., but they will have the same or more in-person Spanish instruction and access to Art, Music, Drama, and P.E. learning opportunities. We were also able to add another Religion section for some grades where applicable. Teachers will be reviewing these changes in-depth next week. Students must still remain in their homerooms and teachers will travel to classrooms.
We will continue offering in-person Mass three days per week. Under the pandemic restrictions, approximately 80-100 students can attend, so one grade per week can attend Mass each day it is offered. When not in attendance on their assigned day, students view the Mass stream on the St. Patrick YouTube Channel. Grades JK and Kindergarten will also begin attending Mass soon. Assignments are as follows: Tuesdays are 4-6, Wednesdays are JK-3, and Thursdays are 7-8.
Drop-off, Lunch/Recess, Afternoon Dismissal
Students should be dropped off in one of four locations between 7:15 - 7:45 a.m. Upon entering, students should have their masks on and pass through the facial temperature scanner. Locations are as follows: Celtic Center = 5-8th, Cafeteria = Preschool and Preschool siblings, Front School Entrance = JK-2nd, and Church entrance = 3-4th. Please review the 2020-21 Parent/Student Handbook for visual references and more information about morning drop-off and afternoon carpool procedures.
Lunch will continue to be provided by Taher, Inc. or students can bring their own. See Taher website for all food services information and updated lunch menus! The cafeteria and Schindler Hall will be used for student dining one grade at a time using seating charts and strict social distancing. Recess will be held outside unless it is raining or the temperature is below 32 degrees. Please ensure your child has appropriate warm clothing - it is critical students get outside this year!
PikMyKid will be the primary communication tool for St. Patrick parents and staff. Use the app to complete a change in transportation, assign non-parent/guardians for pick-up, set pick-up schedules in advance, and “announce” arrival during carpool. Carpool runs from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Early arrivals may park in the lowest parking lot, and check-ins begin at 2:45 p.m. See the Parent/Student Handbook for more details.
Thanks to all and please keep our Catholic community in your thoughts and prayers.
