Dear Hoban Parents and Students,
We are starting to see glimpses of warm weather and spring. Winter sports are wrapping up and spring conditioning is in full swing. Our thespians are working towards their spring production. And we are excited to welcome more students back to campus each day! I want to take this opportunity to share a few important reminders as we start the Quarter 4.
Friday, March 12
As a reminder, there will be no in-person or online classes on Friday, March 12 while faculty and staff receive the second COVID vaccine. Students will be expected to participate in asynchronous lessons for their Blue Day classes (periods 1-4). Teachers will post assignments on Canvas on Thursday, March 11, at 3 p.m. which students must complete and submit by Friday, March 12, at 3 p.m.
Drop Off and Pick Up
With more students returning to campus next week, I would like to remind parents dropping off their students to please pull all the way to the Alumni Gym doors for drop off. Students may then exit the vehicle and enter either through the Alumni Gym entrance or the Dome entrance. Buses will continue to drop students off at the back of Barry Gym.
Building Hours
Hoban’s building is open to students between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Students are not permitted to be dropped off or picked up beyond these hours and will be strictly enforced due to the liability of allowing unsupervised students in the building. Students go to the cafeteria from 7 to 7:40 a.m. They can go to their first-period room at 7:40 a.m.
Students who are waiting for pickup must wait outside, weather permitting, and with physical distancing, rather than inside the Dome lobby. The cafeteria is open to students waiting to be picked up or to attend athletic practices. Students will be monitored by proctors and all must abide by social distancing rules.
Student Activities
Beginning the week of March 17 and throughout the end of the year, there will be a significant number of student engagement activities both for the whole school and specific grade levels. Held primarily during enrichment periods to allow all students to participate, these activities will be communicated directly to students through their Hoban email and on daily announcements. Please encourage your student to check emails for these opportunities.
Easter Break Travel
As we move towards Easter break, I would again ask that you monitor your large social gatherings. In addition, those entering Ohio after traveling to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher for COVID-19 are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. Please contact Associate Principal Mr. Lucey, with any questions regarding self-quarantining.
Covid Protocols
We have been pleased to see COVID numbers across the state continue to decline and remain hopeful that the continued vaccination of many adults will facilitate a continued drop in cases. Hoban remains committed to the COVID protocols established at the start of the school year through the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, both in school and at school-related events, including cocurricular and spring athletics. These protocols include properly wearing masks, temperature checks, social distancing, hand washing and frequent cleaning of surfaces.
As always please feel free to reach out should you have any questions, and thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Sincerely,
