forward with hope parent meeting...parent meeting st. catherine of siena catholic school july...
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Forward with Hope
Parent Meet ing
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
July 28,2020
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eFun in the Siena Sun
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Opening Prayer
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Over-Arching Priorities• Catholic identity and mission must be at the center.
• We are “family” centered.
• Safety of student, teacher, and community is
paramount.
• Academic excellence is a pillar for our Catholic schools.
• Students need teachers and teachers need students.
• We shall be practical, realistic, and flexible.
• Decisions will support all populations of students.
• Time in the school building should be maximized.
Forward with HopeRe-Opening Plan
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• Health contract• We must all work together and agree to measures of safety
• Temperature checks• Will be conducted before students enter the building• No student with a fever of 100.4 ⁰F will be allowed in the building• Individuals should be fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing
medicines
• Handwashing is our #1 preventative measure. • All students will wash/sanitize their hands immediately after entering the building
and at least once each hour
• Masking• All students in grades K-8 will be required to wear a face covering over their nose
and mouth (except for when eating, engaged in an activity where it may be unsafe, or those with a medical condition)
General Safety for Students
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• Calling in Sick Children• We will ask about your son’s or daughter’s symptoms. We must be notified if your
child is tested for COVID-19
• Diocesan Attendance Policy • This policy will be enforced on a case by case basis
• Travel• If you travel to anywhere on the KDHE’s quarantine travel list, you must quarantine
for 14 days.
• Vaccinations• All students and staff are recommended to receive the influenza immunization by
November 2020.
• Parent Contact• It is imperative that we have your most accurate contact information.
General Safety for Students
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• Providing distance
between classrooms
(stable groups)
• All students attend all
days of the week
SCENARIO B:6-FOOT DISTANCE
• Providing 6-foot distance
between students
• All students attend all
days of the week but not
necessarily with their
homeroom teacher
SCENARIO A:STABLE GROUPS
SCENARIO C:REMOTE LEARNING
• At home learning for all
• Only select small groups
attend for brief times
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• The drop-off and pick-up procedures will be altered to alleviate congestion for
temperature checks.
• Alphabet split for north and south drop-off and pick-up
• No parents, outside visitors or guests will be allowed to the building without an appointment.
• Students will wash/sanitize their hands immediately after entering the
building
• EDP will continue.
• Before 7:40 AM EDP will be in the gym by family groups
• Lockers will be used twice per day when coats are needed.
• One-way routes will be identified in hallways and/or staircases.
A Day in Scenario A
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• Students will stay with their stable groups throughout the day.
• Students will have assigned seats with their same peers throughout the day.
• Elementary stable groups will be assigned specific restrooms in the school.
• Stable groups will rotate sections of the playground during recess
• In departmentalized grades, the teachers will move rooms.
• If students do move to different classrooms, all desks will be cleaned between
switches.
• Elementary PE/music/art/etc. should be outside as much as possible.
• Schedules will be staggered within the school to alleviate hallway/restroom
congestion.
• Students will use hand-sanitizer upon entering and exiting each room and at
least once each hour.
• Lunch seating will be altered to maintain distancing.
• Students may be asked to eat lunch in various locations such as classroom, outside, etc.
A Day in Scenario A
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• Students will bring and use personal water bottles.
• Follow the Mass attendance guidelines for students.
• Tuesday and Thursday Masses will be split by grade levels.
• Adoration and confession will continue with 6-foot social distancing.
• Middle school will have exploratory classes.
• Clubs will be decided at a later date.
• Student athletic practice will be directed by Kansas State High School Athletic
Association and the Catholic School Activities League.
• No field trips away from campus or assemblies will be scheduled.
• Scheduled volunteers will have temperature taken upon arrival and must wear
a mask.
A Day in Scenario A
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• Very similar to Scenario A except all students will maintain a 6-foot
distance in the classrooms.
• If we can keep the classrooms staffed, every student will attend
every day.
Scenario B
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• Schools may be able to bring in small groups of no more than 9 students for
individualized help.
• Schools will strive to offer internet-ready devices for each child in a family as
needed.
• Participation and achievement grades will be earned by students.
• For remote learning, when video sessions are hosted, participation grade will be issued.
• On days of remote learning, students will be expected to account for their
studying by completing a daily log for 6 hours of learning. Maintaining the log is
a state requirement.
• For grades 3-8, we will utilize Microsoft Office 365 and Teams for live lessons
and classroom assignments
• For grades PS-2, we will utilize Teams for live lessons and SeeSaw for classroom
assignments
Scenario C
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• Does your student have an underlying health
concern?
• How can you help your student get used to
wearing a mask?
• How will my student have access to the
necessary devices?
• How can we practice Unity at home?
• Online enrollment ends July 30, and spirit
wear orders are due July 31.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For your specific concern, PLEASE contact me!
316-719-2917
Your Questions?