Back to School Update

Good Afternoon! I wanted to be sure to give you a few updates before the weekend! As always, feel free to contact me or the school office with any questions.

1. Safe Environment Training- The Archdiocese is now offering online training through the month of July. The school requires that all parents and volunteers take this course in order to go on field trips or to volunteer. Please consider taking this course now while it is being offered online. If you have questions or need more information please contact Mary Ann in the Parish Office at 262-642-7225.
2. School Supply List- I have attached the school supply lists for next year to this newsletter. It can also be found on our Facebook page or on our website. Please note that we removed Clorox Wipes from the supply lists. There was some concern over the availability of wipes and we felt that it would be easier for parents to instead give $10 towards the bulk purchase of sanitizer wipes.
3. No Bus Days- We have spoken with the bus company and there will no longer be no bus days! The only change for is that you must sign up in advance to take the bus on those specific days. More information to come on how to sign up for those days.
4. Buses- There will be buses running this upcoming school year. Specific health and safety protocols have not yet been shared with us. Once more information is available I will pass it along! Please be sure to go on the East Troy School District website to register your students that plan on taking the bus this year. If you have any questions about how to do this please call the school office.
5. Registration- Please be aware that the $250 registration deposit is due now. You may bring this payment to the school or parish office. It is very important for planning purposes that we know who plans on attending school in the fall. This payment secures your students position in the class.
6. Emergency Response Committee- The committee met again yesterday to discuss more details about the opening of school in the fall. Below is a list of updates.

• Specials Classes (gym, art, music) will be able to remain in their typical classrooms. There will be 15 minutes between each class period for sanitation to occur. No combined classes for specials, except for those already combined.
• In an effort to reduce contact between grade levels there will be no transferring of classes this year. Instead of a student being combined with another grade level for instruction, homeroom teachers will now be providing more challenging work when appropriate and necessary.
• Masks-please note that although masks are only mandatory at specific times throughout the day for students. We understand that there may be parents who want their children in masks all day. We will be supportive of whatever decision you feel is best for your family in this regard.
• Virtual Learning Guidelines- Should we find ourselves in another virtual learning scenario this year we are working on a plan of what that will look like. In order to finalize the plan we first need to seek feedback from the teachers. The details of this plan will be decided at our next meeting.
• Building Improvements- There will be another parent survey coming out next week to gain insight into what our school families believe are the most important improvements we can make as a school to be prepared to open in fall.

 
Thank you for the continued support of our school and I will do my best to update you as I know more. Have a blessed weekend! 
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Megan Prudom