We know that our recent decision of asking parents not to be on campus was upsetting for many. Rest assured that upsetting you was not our intent when this decision was made. We do understand how difficult not being able to walk your children to their respective classrooms for the first week of school can be. We also realize that this can create anxiety for you and your child. Please communicate with our office staff or your child’s teacher if your child is experiencing any separation anxiety and we will do our absolute best to help them acclimate and work through whatever they are experiencing. Last year, we respectfully requested that parents not be on campus and our community responded with tremendous support. By returning to this mitigation strategy, we hope that we can minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 by reducing the activity on our campuses. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding and know that our hope is to lift that campus restriction as soon as COVID-19 trends suggest that we can without compromise.
This summer, mitigation was a focal point of our planning. We were able to install new ac units on all charter campus buildings, thus improving the circulation of air and enhancing the air quality our students will be exposed to. We will also continue CDC recommended cleaning protocols on a daily basis to promote an environment most conducive to a safe and healthy school environment. Soon, we will be adding a COVID-19 Communication link to our website that will maintain current information from the CDC, the Arizona Department of Health Services, and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. And in the spirit of continued transparency, this link will also provide specific information regarding positive cases, home isolation guidance and quarantines in our community.
