Dear Hoban Families and Students,
The decision to return this week in a hybrid model was based on the guidance we received last week from Summit County Public Health department. Late this morning, SCPH issued updated guidance which identifies several priorities, including the following:
“SCPH strongly recommends school institutions consider dropping your learning modality by one level for older students in order to minimize risk.”
SCPH “understands the importance of students being in school for their academic and social development”; however, at this point “community spread poses a significant threat to keeping kids in school.” They also want schools to do their part in keeping hospitals from reaching capacity.
Therefore, while Hoban has not experienced school spread and the number of cases and quarantines are comparatively low, in keeping with the guidance from SCPH we will transition to remote learning for all students beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8.
Our last day of classes for the first semester will now be Thursday, Dec. 17. Teachers will be communicating with their students directly about changes to their end-of-quarter exams and projects. Semester grades will be calculated with exam grades being incorporated into Quarter 2 grades and the semester grade will be calculated by 50% Quarter 1 and 50% Quarter 2.
At this time we are suspending starting the second semester in a two-thirds hybrid and will continue with our current hybrid model. A calendar will be shared next week so families may plan accordingly. As we return from Christmas we are making the following calendar changes to allow families to quarantine 10-14 days following holiday gatherings.
- No classes on Jan. 7-11
- Jan. 11 will be a faculty professional development day
- Second semester classes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 12
The building will remain open should your student need to access something from their locker. Please stop by the Central Office first.
Tomorrow, Dec. 8 at 10:30 a.m., we will live-stream Mass from Hoban's Chapel to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. All remote learners and their families are invited to join us virtually for Mass. You can access the live-stream at Hoban's website.
Winter athletics will continue for now per the OHSAA, but our Athletic Office will monitor closely and continue to enact all safety precautions with care.
As we have maintained and communicated all along, we are living in a situation in which we must be able to be fluid and adapt according to what is best for the school as a whole. Hoban is blessed to have exceptional teachers who continue to deliver a rigorous and enriching learning experience in an online setting. We are encouraged that even with the challenges of learning during a global pandemic, our students have maintained success and continued to persevere.
In Holy Cross,
