Dear CSArts-SGV Families, Faculty, and Staff,
We hope our messages continue to find you and your families safe and healthy. Today’s installment of the Reopening Updates newsletter contains information to help ensure a smooth transition to hybrid/in-person instruction, including an update about our campus reopening timeline, a reminder to make your learning model section, and an important note about conservatory classes.
The information in this newsletter is relevant to anyone who will be participating in on-campus activities once it is deemed safe to do so, but please keep in mind that specific campus reopening information is aimed at our high school students. Middle school students should expect to see a joint communication from Duarte Unified School District (DUSD) and CSArts-SGV in the near future.
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CAMPUS REOPENING TIMELINE UPDATE |
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On Friday, March 12, the State of California added an additional metric under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy plan that accounts for Vaccine Equity. The inclusion of this metric resulted in the reclassification of Los Angeles County into the Red Tier, or “Substantial” category, which enables schools to safely reopen for in-person instruction with appropriate health and safety modifications.
Assuming the COVID-19 metrics in Los Angeles County maintain or continue to improve, we anticipate being able to reopen the CSArts-SGV campus to offer in-person instruction to high school students who select the Hybrid/In-Person Learning Model as early as mid-April. We are working alongside our collective bargaining unit and our Board of Trustees to determine a reopening date and will communicate more when these details have been confirmed. Please stay tuned – we thank you for your patience and support.
Additional information regarding middle schools reopening for in-person academic instruction will be provided by DUSD.
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REVIEW OUR NEW FAQ & SELECT A LEARNING MODEL BY THIS FRIDAY |
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With the learning model selection deadline approaching this Friday, March 19, we would like to supply some additional information and provide guidance to those who have not yet committed to either the Virtual Learning Model or the Hybrid/In-Person Learning Model for the remainder of CSArts-SGV’s Spring 2021 Semester. The Administrative Team has spent the past week diligently working to develop a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to address many of the common questions pertaining to the school’s instructional models, reopening plans, health and safety procedures, and other details about what families can expect to experience when we reopen our campus for in-person instruction. For those who are still undecided, please review all of this information closely prior to making a decision regarding which learning model is the best fit for your family.
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Please remember: The deadline for high school families to make the selection between the Virtual Learning Model and the Hybrid/In-Person Learning Model is this coming Friday, March 19. With your selection, you are committing to complete the spring semester within your chosen model and learning format. Students will not have the option to switch models for the remainder of the semester, unless there are special circumstances, which will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
To select your desired learning model, please complete our In-Person/Virtual Learning Selection Survey (grades 9-12 only).
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CONSERVATORY INSTRUCTION UPDATE |
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We look forward to welcoming back high school students who select the Hybrid/In-Person Learning Model for conservatory classes, as well as academic classes. We would like to share that, while the majority of our conservatory teachers will return to campus to teach from their classrooms, some may continue to teach virtually from their homes. In these rare cases, hybrid/in-person students will attend these conservatory classes virtually from a monitored space on campus. Conservatory instruction will continue to be synchronous two days per week and asynchronous two days per week, according to the current schedule.
Because conservatory classes conclude several weeks earlier than academic classes, we are excited to announce that our conservatory directors plan to utilize the last few weeks of the semester to provide additional arts enrichment experiences for students. These plans include a variety of on-campus gatherings (as well as virtual events) for both high school and middle school students, which will occur throughout the remainder of the semester. Activities will vary between social gatherings for personal connections to art project-focused events (filming, rehearsing, group projects, etc.). For more specific information regarding planned activities in each conservatory, please reach out to your conservatory director.
To learn more about this initiative, in addition to other details regarding the Virtual Learning and Hybrid/In-Person Learning Models, please review our Spring 2021 Instructional Plan FAQ.
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REMAINING QUESTIONS & RESOURCES |
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If you have any remaining questions about CSArts-SGV's instructional models, COVID-19 procedures, or our return to campus, please review the following documents for further clarification:
If you feel your question was not adequately addressed in the resources above, please contact student.services@sgv.csarts.net. If your question is specific to your student’s conservatory, please email your conservatory director.
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We will continue to provide you with necessary information and exciting announcements as we work to prepare the campus and strengthen the instructional program to create an unparalleled experience for all CSArts-SGV students and staff this spring.
Thank you for doing your part to keep CSArts-SGV and all our stakeholders safe!
Warmly,
William Wallace, Ed.D.
Principal
California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley
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