July 26, 2021

Dear Caldwell Families,

As we prepare to welcome students and teachers to campus on August 25, we write with an update on some of our plans for the coming school year. Last year, we implemented a series of health and safety protocols that limited many special activities and programs in order to prioritize in-person learning. Caldwell's Leadership Team continues to make in-person instruction and learning a priority for the new school year. Our team actively monitors the COVID-19 pandemic and meets regularly to review our area's data and trends.

We intend to start the school year with face coverings as optional for students and staff members. Unvaccinated community members and others who wish to wear a covering are strongly encouraged to do so. As students learn better in person, our priority remains to have them on campus each school day. We are prepared to modify these plans if that best enables in-person instruction.

In addition to this decision, we want to share the following updates:
  • Volunteers are welcome back to campus. Unvaccinated volunteers should wear a face covering.
  • Students in all divisions are welcome to campus beginning at 7:30 a.m. each morning. Grammar students will report to the Founder's Hall Gymnasium.
  • Grammar School morning assembly will resume.
  • While we will use the Magnus Health App in some capacity, it is no longer required for daily screening. Please do not delete the Magnus Health App from your phone. Families should keep students exhibiting COVID-related symptoms at home and consult with their doctor.
  • We will not offer optional remote learning. The Dialectic and Rhetoric schools will continue temporary support of remote-learning students required to be away from campus in accordance with health and safety protocols.
  • Water fountains on campus will continue to be used as bottle-filling stations only.
  • We will continue to maximize the use of our outdoor spaces, both during lunch and through the use of our nine outdoor classrooms.
  • We will remain vigilant in the daily enhanced cleaning of classrooms.

As the pandemic continues, we anticipate the possibility of some positive cases in our community. An effective partnership between school and home will help mitigate any campus impact. All families will be asked to renew the commitment made in 2020 regarding making responsible choices away from campus. We will provide additional updates in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your partnership. We are excited for the start of the school year and look forward to the Lord’s continued provision for our staff and students. Please join us in praying for the year to come. 

Soli Deo Gloria,

Caldwell Leadership
Caldwell Academy | www.caldwellacademy.org