Administration Communication 12/04/2020
Important Communication and Survey 12/1/2020
Dear ECA Families.
After several teacher meetings, parent and teacher surveys, and collaborative evaluations, we believe the following to be our best model for the remainder of the semester.
Please fill out this survey by Wednesday, December 2 at 9:00PM: https://forms.gle/326gobWXzQqz29uj8
TK - 4th Grade back in the building and on a regular school schedule
Room and class sizes as well as clear seating arrangements which carry throughout the day allows us to return these students. Additional safety and distancing measures have been implemented to help with contract tracing.
A hybrid model was determined not be an option for this age group.
Parents may still choose “Remote Learning” as an alternative to finish the semester
Quarantine issues will be determined as necessary by CLASS within the guidelines of contact tracing to keep each grade level in session as we are able.
5th and 6th Grade
Parents may choose either remote or hybrid to finish out the semester
Assignments will be provided by this weekend after our Hybrid Task Force finishes the splits
7th - 12th Grade
7th - 12th Grade will finish the semester remotely and will return to school on January 4, 2021 to a “Hybrid” model for at least the first two weeks of the 3rd quarter.
Remote learning for the last two weeks of the semester will be a standard school day with 8 periods starting at 8:00AM and ending at 3:10PM
The Hybrid Task Force will work on the splitting families and students for January
Teaching staff as well as substitute teachers will continue to be a challenge for every school district in Clark County (see article below). Emmanuel’s stance is that we would always prefer the traditional learning model of having our students in the building. Yet, we must be responsible and provide an environment that is as safe as possible for our students, their families, as well as our teachers and their families.
Please know that we continue to pray, discuss with our staff and other school districts, as well as with our local health department to work through the best options for our ECA family.
Sincerely,
Dan Moore, Building Principal
John Essig, Superintendent
*Fill out this survey no later than Wednesday at 9:00 PM: https://forms.gle/326gobWXzQqz29uj8
RESOURCES
Go to www.ecaoh.com and scroll down the landing page to see our COVID-19 stats
Administration Communication - School Plans Week of November 30
We trust that you had a good Thanksgiving Break thus far. Thank you for participating in our surveys, the feedback has empowered our decision making. Several weeks ago, we looked forward to Thanksgiving and were confident in a full return to school after Thanksgiving Break. Unfortunately, having been affected by COVID-19 the past two weeks, we find ourselves in a difficult situation.
Remote Learning Plan - Entire School Format
Nurse Communication
During the time the students are not in the school building, I am still keeping track of COVID related matters. If you are being tested for COVID, have tested positive or made a probably positive for COVID and in isolation, or in quarantine due to exposure to COVID, please contact me directly via e-mail or by cell phone at 937-631-6292.
Important Administration Announcement Regarding COVID-19
The county continues to see an uptick in the number of positive COVID-19 cases. We are not aware that Emmanuel is being affected to a larger degree across the elementary and secondary levels. Our goal remains to provide the best environment for our teachers and for our students.
Because of the information that we have received over the past 24 hours, we are making the decision for the following:
Administration Communication - Thanksgiving Update
Our administration and teachers have taken some additional time to collaborate and discuss issues and concerns with the upcoming Thanksgiving break, as well as continue to be mindful of the COVID-19 crisis and how we should appropriately respond. There have been some insightful conversations and concerns that have been presented.
