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BACK ON CAMPUS PLAN

The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) is committed and will be ready to return Back On

Campus in September in full capacity or a modified version dependent upon public health

and government guidelines. Provided we are in Phase 3 or 4 of Restore Illinois and Be Safe.

Chicago, FXW will reopen each campus in August for faculty and staff, then the students on

September 8, as planned.

Our planning is predicated upon a shifting, fluid public health situation, requiring the school

to remain agile, gain insight into emerging trends, shift priorities, and respond to public and

government officials to deploy the right model at the right moment. Our top priority in

reuniting our community is the health and ongoing well-being of our students, faculty

and staff, and parents.

Since the beginning of this global pandemic, FXW has been addressing immediate challenges

while building plans for varied scenarios for the fall. This document will address key objectives

and priorities moving forward within our overarching objectives of our scenario planning that

focuses on Community, Health and Safety, Maintaining our Fiscal Health, and providing a

comprehensive Learning Program.

On behalf of the FXW Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, we thank you for the

opportunity to partner and share this document with you.

In a safe and healthy way, we want to get back to school. We look forward to our return on

Tuesday, September 8. And while we are planning to be Back On Campus, our e-mail address

regarding questions to this document remains loc@fxw.org.

In partnership,

Michael Kennedy Enrique Suarez

Head of School FXW Board Chair

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview & Guiding Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Task Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Health & Hygiene Task Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Technology Task Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Facilities Task Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Re-Entry Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Phase 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Phase 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Phase 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Phase 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Options for Students and Families with Medical Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Professional Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

School Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Health & Well-Being Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

COVID-19 Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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CommunityAt FXW, our community is what makes our school truly

special. We know how important it is for us to be together

and are working to: ensure we are ready to reunite in the fall;

retain our faculty and families; and continue to build on the

strengths of our community.

Maintaining our Fiscal HealthOur 30-year-old school was built on diversity, inclusion,

strong academics, rich traditions, and a celebration of all

faiths. It has also been built with a prudent and diligent focus

on our fiscal health. One of our top priorities over the last five

months has been ensuring our community remains intact

despite the new realities and circumstances many of our

families have faced due to COVID-19. We are committed to

this while also balancing the new operational safety protocols

and technology needs of a fall re-entry. Throughout this crisis,

FXW has and will remain strong financially.

Comprehensive Learning ProgramNothing can replace the in-person interaction between

a teacher and student. Back in March, with only days to

plan, we developed a learning platform that relied on both

synchronous and asynchronous learning. We will continue

to scenario plan with the understanding that learning and

instruction go together, but they are not one in the same.

We are guided by the premise that our School’s culture is

to teach students — not just deliver material on different

subjects. FXW faculty will be ready as we are actively engaging

in professional development around Blended Learning.

Health and SafetyPlanning for and responding to a fluid public health situation

and deploying the right model at the right moment requires

rigorous health and safety standards, procedures, and

protocols. We have developed a FXW Re-Entry Task Team,

consisting of administrators, nurses, FXW staff, and trustees

in collaboration with public health experts and medical

professionals within and beyond the FXW community to

review and to calibrate key measures in advance of and

throughout the 2020/21 school year.

VIEW HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

OVERVIEW & GUIDING PRINCIPLES

These guidelines are subject to change as the situation unfolds.

Further details will be shared as additional information becomes available.

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DR. MERCEDES CARNETHON• NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL/RESEARCH SCIENTIST, EPIDEMIOLOGY• VICE CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE• MARY HARRIS THOMPSON PROFESSOR• PROFESSOR OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE (EPIDEMIOLOGY) AND MEDICINE (PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE)• PARENT OF TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES K AND 2

DR. DANIELLE CHERIAN• PEDIATRICIAN FACULTY APPOINTMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE• JOINED TOWN & COUNTRY PEDIATRICS IN 2006• PARENT OF TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 AND 7 AND AN ALUM

DR. SCOTT HANLON• PHYSICIAN, EVERGREEN MEDICAL• DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP, FAMILY MEDICINE (INCLUDING PREVENTATIVE CARE, MEDICAL TREATMENT, MINOR SURGERY, ACUTE CARE, AND INPATIENT CARE FOR NEWBORNS, CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS)• PARENT OF THREE ALUMS

MS. LESLIE KELLY• RN, FXW/OSP NURSE

DR. JOE KENT• CHRIST HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN, INFECTIOUS DISEASES • PARENT OF TWO ALUMS

MS. PAM MADURA• RN, FXW/HNC NURSE

MS. COURTNEY BRITTON• PRINCIPAL, OSP CAMPUS• PARENT OF A KINDERGARTNER

MS. KAREN MOORE• FXW CFO/COO

DR. DAVID NAYAK• STRENGTH TO LOVE FREE ASTHMA & ALLERGY CLINIC• BOARD-CERTIFIED ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY SPECIALIST WITH A MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE• PARENT OF TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 AND 3

DR. ANJU PETERS• PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE• DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL RESEARCH AND ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF CLINICAL AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH IN THE DIVISION OF ALLERGY-IMMUNOLOGY, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 7 AND TWO ALUMS

DR. BILL WALSH• EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 7 AND AN ALUM

MS. LIZZY WHITEHORN• GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER’S ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTED PUBLIC SERVANT WHO HAS WORKED AT THE INTERSECTION OF POLITICS, POLICY, AND LAW HER ENTIRE CAREER• FIRST ASSISTANT DEPUTY GOVERNOR IN GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER’S ADMINISTRATION, MANAGING THE HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS, AND ASSOCIATED INITIATIVES, INCLUDING OVERSEEING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ITS RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE K

MR. MICHAEL KENNEDY• HEAD OF SCHOOL AND PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 7 AND AN ALUM

Health & Hygiene Task TeamThis team is charged with planning for a safe

return to campus focused on health-related

issues. This team also works with the Facilities

Task Team to evaluate safety protocols and

facilities enhancements.

TEAM MEMBERS

Relying on the expertise of current and former FXW parents, the Task Teams below work alongside the FXW Leadership Team to plan for the safe return to school.

TASK TEAMS

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MR. BRIAN COROTIS• MANAGING DIRECTOR, DELOITTE GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY ORGANIZATION, REPORTING TO THE GLOBAL CISO AND LEADING THE OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY. RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVING CYBERSECURITY GOVERNANCE, COMMUNICATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, CROSS-TEAM COORDINATION, AND LEADERSHIP PRIORITIZATION• PARENT OF TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 AND 7

MR. JAY FRESHWATER• NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL (DAILY HANDS-ON LEADER, DATA-DRIVEN MEDIA SELLER, INNOVATOR)• 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS DRIVING MEDIA AND AD-TECH REVENUE FROM MANY OF THE WORLD’S MOST HIGHLY RESPECTED B2B/ B2C BRANDS• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 6 AND AN ALUM

MR. EREK HORNE• MANAGER OF PROJECT DELIVERY, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION/IT• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 5 AND TWO ALUMS

MS. ERIN HORNE• DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, FXW• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 5 AND TWO ALUMS

MR. BRAD MALLERS• ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, FXW/HNC (ACADEMICS)

MR. DAVID MITCHELL• IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, FXW

MR. DIRK MUELLER-INGRAND• CO-FOUNDER, MARKET REBELLION VENTURE INVESTOR• DIRK HAS PREVIOUSLY CO-FOUNDED AND/OR SERVED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND BOARD MEMBER OF SEVERAL STARTUP COMPANIES• PARENT TO A STUDENT IN GRADE 6

MR. ANDY RAY• ABCO ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN• PARENT TO FOUR ALUMS

MS. SARAH VAUGHN• DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION, FXW

MS. KAREN MOORE• CFO/COO, FXW

MS. KAREN MOORE• CFO/COO, FXW

MR. SRECKO VUJASIN• LEAD PLATFORM ENGINEER, CME GROUP (INCLUDING SOFTWARE, JAVA, AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK, APPLICATION ARCHITECT, CLOUD (AWS AND GCP), AND DEVELOP AND DESIGN SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR FUNCTIONAL AND INTEGRATION TESTING)• LICENSED HEAD SOCCER COACH EXPERIENCE• PARENT TO TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 AND 6

MR. DAVID WIELAND• CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER AT MOTIVATE VENTURE CAPITAL, A SEED STAGE VENTURE FIRM INVESTING IN TECH OR TECH-ENABLED COMPANIES IN THE US AND CANADA• DAVID IS A SERIAL FOUNDER AND VENTURE INVESTOR WITH MULTIPLE SUCCESSFUL EXITS• PARENT TO THREE STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN, 2, AND 3

MR. MICHAEL KENNEDY• HEAD OF SCHOOL AND PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 7 AND AN ALUM

TEAM MEMBERSTechnology Task TeamThis team is charged with evaluating necessary

technology to support a blended learning

instructional model under Phase 2, 3, and

4 which includes identification of software,

hardware, infrastructure, and training.

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MR. JOE BORKOWSKI• JOE HAS AN ENGINEERING BACKGROUND WITH MORE THAN

30 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE BUILDING AND LEADING GROUPS, REGIONS, AND COMPANIES. HE HAS DEVELOPED A TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION OF OPPORTUNITIES, CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS, SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS AND REALIZING PROFITABILITY. JOE IS A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR WHO HAS DEVELOPED COMPANIES, TEAMS, AND PROJECTS IN THE FIELDS OF LARGE-SCALE RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.

• PARENT OF TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 AND 5

MR. TONY CAREY• VICE PRESIDENT, MCNELLIS & CO. INSURANCE• WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FXW ON ITS INSURANCE• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 6 AND TWO ALUMS

MS. LAUREN FITCHETT• PRINCIPAL, HNC CAMPUS, FXW• PARENT OF TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 AND 7

MS. SARAH FRICK• DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, FXW

MS. ERIN HORNE• DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, FXW• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 5 AND TWO ALUMS

MR. DAN KAPUT• FACILITIES AND SECURITY MANAGER, FXW

MS. KRIS PENN• KRIS HAS A PASSION FOR STRATEGIC THINKING, EFFICIENCY,

AND GOOD COMMUNICATION. AN ACCOMPLISHED MARKETING AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL, KRIS OFFERS EXPERTISE IN BRAND BUILDING, BRAND MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, GARRETT BRANDS• PARENT OF TWO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 AND 5

MS. AMY PRESTON• BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR• SENIOR DIRECTOR, TISHMAN SPEYER• AMY IS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

FOR TISHMAN SPEYER WHERE SHE MANAGES AN $8+ MILLION CHICAGO PORTFOLIO. SHE MANAGES A TEAM OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS FOR LARGE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL REDEVELOPMENTS (LOBBIES, BUILDING AMENITIES, ETC.) AND GROUND UP CONSTRUCTION

• PARENT OF A STUDENT IN GRADE 3

MS. AMY YURKO• ARCHITECT, BRAINSPACES• FOR OVER 30 YEARS, AMY YURKO HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO CREATIVITY

AND LEARNING. INTEGRATING ARCHITECTURAL EXPERTISE AND EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE IS A UNIQUE STRENGTH, FOSTERED BY HER EXPERIENCE AS A LICENSED ARCHITECT AND AS A PROFESSOR IN THE ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMS AT THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM AT HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN

TEAM MEMBERSFacilities Task TeamThis team is charged with reviewing and

advising on the current facilities requirements

of each campus to meet the guidelines of

Restore Illinois, Be Safe. Chicago, the Center

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

and other governing bodies.

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Mapping out plans for September requires the school to consider certain assumptions based

on research and reports from scientists, medical professionals, and government officials.

Until a vaccine is widely administered, COVID-19 will continue to impact communities and

require mitigation response to:

• Several waves of infection may be likely

• Physical distancing measures will continue to be active

• Maximizing all facility spaces to reduce density of people will be necessary

• Certain travel restrictions will remain in place or change

Making decisions that impact so many while navigating uncharted territory in a fluid health

environment is the major challenge for any company, organization, college, or school.

Schools, by design, are antithetical to physical distancing, especially for students in the

classroom or on the playground, artists on the stage, and athletes on the court or field.

Presenting a high level of complexity, FXW — Preschool through Grade 8 — serves more than

600 families, 950 students, and 165 faculty and staff members, traveling from more than 60

zip codes across the greater metro-Chicago area.

Monitoring illness among members of our community will be critical. In addition to a variety

of pre-existing health conditions of students and staff members, mitigation strategies of

COVID-19 add additional layers. Spreading out at the school’s two campuses with multiple

facility spaces, our return in September will require creative, agile, rigorous, safe, and healthy

operational measures. The strength of the mission and vision of FXW is the foundational

relationship between a student and a teacher, collaborating on campus together.

We have included the outline for what our programming is currently planned to look like under

each phase of the Restore Illinois and Be Safe. Chicago plans. Please know we anticipate there

will be changes to these phases in the weeks ahead and plans may need to change.

Of importance, please note the following when reviewing these phases:

RE-ENTRY PLANNING

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PHASES• If we are in Phase 4, we are planning to be in school five days

a week for the full day.

• If we are in Phase 3, FXW will strongly consider Preschool

through Grade 2 on campus and Grades 3 to 8 will pivot to

Learning Off Campus.

• If we are in Phase 2, we will move back to Learning Off Campus.

REMOTE LEARNING OPTION FOR MEDICALLY VULNERABLE STUDENTS AND HOUSEHOLDSAs we plan for our re-entry, we understand there are health-related

issues and concerns that may impact an individual student’s return to

campus. FXW will make every effort to provide the option for Learning

Off Campus if their child is quarantined or has a medical condition/

necessity that precludes them from being on campus. This will include

both synchronous and asynchronous learning activities but will not

replicate the in-person instruction. At this time, we are prioritizing

those families who need a remote learning option due to a medical

accommodation. If a remote learning option would be a medical

necessity for your family, please complete the survey.

DROP-OFF/PICK-UPDrop-off and pick-up will look different this year and a staggered

arrival and dismissal are under consideration. Students at OSP will be

temperature checked manually in their car. If you walk to OSP, there

will be an outdoor space for temperature checks. Students at HNC will

walk through a temperature scanner called Safe Check. Faculty and

staff will complete a pre-screen before coming to campus.

ENTRANCESWe will have specific entrances for grade levels and will have signage

to outline this. More details will be forthcoming.

LOCKER USEAt this time, we are determining if and how lockers can be used safely.

UNIFORMSThis year, uniforms are optional. See the FAQs for more information.

ATHLETICS / BUS / EXTENDED DAY (EDP)At this time, EDP is under consideration and if it is determined it can

be provided, October 5 is the earliest it could be available. Athletics is

under consideration based on guidelines. The inter-campus bus will

not be available at this time, given feedback from the parent survey.

CLASS LISTSClass lists will be released in August.

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The pages that follow outline FXW’s plan for each of the phases related to COVID-19.

CAMPUS OPEN

SAFETYGUIDELINES

PHYSICAL DISTANCING (LIMITED FURNITURE IN CLASSROOMS),USE OF DISINFECTANT, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TEMPERATURE CHECKS, HANDWASHING , FACE COVERINGS, ISOLATION AREA FOR SYMPTOMATIC STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES, ABILITY TO EXPOSURE TRACKING

TEMPERATURECHECKS +

SCREENINGQUESTIONS

STUDENTS: AT HOME AND UPON ARRIVAL FOR STUDENTS BEFORE ENTERING BUILDING

FACULTY AND STAFF: SELF-SCREEN FACULTY/STAFF ELECTRONIC FORM

MASKS ANDGOGGLES

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS ON CAMPUS. TEACHERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH GOGGLES AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS

PARENTSPARENTS MAY ENTER THE SCHOOL FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY. OTHERWISE ALL COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS WILL BE BY PHONE OR ZOOM

BEFORE SCHOOLCARE

NOT AVAILABLE

EDUCATIONALPROGRAM

FXW’S BLENDED LEARNING MODEL WHICH INCLUDES FIVE DAY/FULL DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS

LIMIT SHARINGSTUDENTS’ BELONGINGS ARE SEPARATED FROM OTHERS; STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN ALL INDIVIDUAL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

SPECIAL CLASSESTEACHERS WILL TRAVEL AND/OR LIVE STREAM CLASSROOMSTO PROVIDE SPECIALS INSTRUCTION

GYM, CAFETERIA,IMAGINATION

STATION, ART + SCIENCE LAB

COMMON AREAS COULD BE USED IN OTHER CAPACITY

OUTDOOR SPACEOPEN ON CAMPUS

JUNGLE GYM OPEN; OSP COURTYARD OPEN; HNC COURTYARD

LUNCHLUNCH IS IN CLASSROOMS — RECOMMENDED TO BRING YOUR OWN;HCF FOOD SERVICE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION

SCHOOL EVENTS HANDLED CASE BY CASE DUE TO EVENT CAPACITY GUIDELINES

EXTENDED DAYPROGRAMMING

IF IT IS DETERMINED EDP CAN BE PROVIDED, OCTOBER 5 IS THEEARLIEST IT COULD BE OFFERED

CO-CURRICULARS NOT AVAILABLE

ATHLETICS TO BE CONSIDERED BASED ON GUIDELINES

FIELD TRIPS LIMITED TO IN-HOUSE EXPERIENCES

LIVING THE LEGACYSERVICE EVENTS

LIMITED PARTNER ONSITE OPPORTUNITIES

HEALTH ANDSAFETY TRAINING

TRAIN TEACHERS AND STAFF IN HEALTH AND SAFETY; POST SIGNS ONHOW TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, PROPERLY WASH HANDS,PROMOTE EVERYDAY PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PROPERLY WEARA FACE COVERING; UPON RETURN, STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHTHOW TO FOLLOW HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES (WASHING HANDS, WEARING MASKS, NOT TOUCHING THEIR FACE, ETC.)

BUS NOT AT THIS TIME

FACILITYCLEANING

SURFACES AND TOUCHPOINTS DISINFECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY;DEEP CLEANING EACH EVENING; DEEP CLEANING ON WEDNESDAYSIF ALTERNATE SCHEDULE; ENSURE VENTILATION SYSTEMS OPERATE PROPERLY AND INCREASE CIRCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR AS MUCHAS POSSIBLE BY OPENING WINDOWS AND DOORS, USING FANS,OR OTHER METHODS; TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL WATER SYSTEMS AND FEATURES ARE SAFE TO USE TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH WATER

COMMUNICATIONS

IN THE LOOP (SUNDAY);WITH MISSION IN MIND (MONDAY);HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER;TEACHER UPDATES

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Back On Campus: Blended Learning On Campus Five Days/Full Days

CAMPUS OPEN

SAFETYGUIDELINES

PHYSICAL DISTANCING (LIMITED FURNITURE IN CLASSROOMS),USE OF DISINFECTANT, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TEMPERATURE CHECKS, HANDWASHING , FACE COVERINGS, ISOLATION AREA FOR SYMPTOMATIC STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES, ABILITY TO EXPOSURE TRACKING

TEMPERATURECHECKS +

SCREENINGQUESTIONS

STUDENTS: AT HOME AND UPON ARRIVAL FOR STUDENTS BEFORE ENTERING BUILDING

FACULTY AND STAFF: SELF-SCREEN FACULTY/STAFF ELECTRONIC FORM BEFORE ENTERING THE BUILDING

MASKS ANDGOGGLES

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS ON CAMPUS. TEACHERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH GOGGLES AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS

PARENTS EMERGENCY ONLY

BEFORE SCHOOLCARE

NOT AVAILABLE

EDUCATIONALPROGRAM

FXW WILL STRONGLY CONSIDER PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 2 ON CAMPUS AND GRADES 3 TO 8 WILL PIVOT TO LEARNING OFF CAMPUS

LIMIT SHARINGSTUDENTS’ BELONGINGS ARE SEPARATED FROM OTHERS; STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN ALL INDIVIDUAL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

SPECIAL CLASSESTEACHERS WILL TRAVEL AND/OR LIVE STREAM CLASSROOMSTO PROVIDE SPECIALS INSTRUCTION

GYM, CAFETERIA,IMAGINATION

STATION, ART + SCIENCE LAB

COMMON AREAS COULD BE TRANSFORMED INTO CLASSROOMS

OUTDOOR SPACEOPEN ON CAMPUS

JUNGLE GYM OPEN; OSP COURTYARD OPEN; HNC COURTYARD

LUNCHLUNCH IS IN CLASSROOMS — RECOMMENDED TO BRING YOUR OWN;HCF FOOD SERVICE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION

SCHOOL EVENTS NO EVENTS HELD

EXTENDED DAYPROGRAMMING

UNDER CONSIDERATION

CO-CURRICULARS TO BE DETERMINED VIRTUALLY

ATHLETICS NOT AVAILABLE

FIELD TRIPS CANCELLED / NO PLANNING FIELD TRIPS

LIVING THE LEGACYSERVICE EVENTS

REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

HEALTH ANDSAFETY TRAINING

TRAIN TEACHERS AND STAFF IN HEALTH AND SAFETY; POST SIGNS ONHOW TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, PROPERLY WASH HANDS,PROMOTE EVERYDAY PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PROPERLY WEARA FACE COVERING; UPON RETURN, STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHTHOW TO FOLLOW HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES (WASHING HANDS, WEARING MASKS, NOT TOUCHING THEIR FACE, ETC.)

BUS NOT AVAILABLE

FACILITYCLEANING

SURFACES AND TOUCHPOINTS DISINFECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY;DEEP CLEANING EACH EVENING; DEEP CLEANING ON WEDNESDAYSIF ALTERNATE SCHEDULE; ENSURE VENTILATION SYSTEMS OPERATE PROPERLY AND INCREASE CIRCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR AS MUCHAS POSSIBLE BY OPENING WINDOWS AND DOORS, USING FANS,OR OTHER METHODS; TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL WATER SYSTEMS AND FEATURES ARE SAFE TO USE TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH WATER

COMMUNICATIONS

IN THE LOOP (SUNDAY);WITH MISSION IN MIND (MONDAY);WELLNESS WEDNESDAY;HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER;TEACHER UPDATES

PHASE / 3

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Blended Learning: Alternative Learning Schedule

PHASE / 2

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CAMPUS CLOSED

SAFETYGUIDELINES

SHELTER IN PLACE; FOLLOW GUIDELINES BY STATE OF ILLINOISAND CITY OF CHICAGO

TEMPERATURECHECKS +

SCREENINGQUESTIONS

N/A

MASKS ANDGOGGLES

N/A

PARENTS N/A

BEFORE SCHOOLCARE

CLOSED

EDUCATIONALPROGRAM

LEARNING OFF CAMPUS (FXW REMOTE LEARNING PLATFORM);WORK FROM HOME PROTOCOLS

LIMIT SHARING SCHOOL WILL DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS FOR REMOTE LEARNING

SPECIAL CLASSES TO BE DETERMINED

GYM, CAFETERIA,IMAGINATION

STATION, ART + SCIENCE LAB

N/A

OUTDOOR SPACEOPEN ON CAMPUS

N/A

LUNCH N/A

SCHOOL EVENTS POSTPONED

EXTENDED DAYPROGRAMMING

POSTPONED

CO-CURRICULARS POSTPONED

ATHLETICS POSTPONED

FIELD TRIPS CANCELLED

LIVING THE LEGACYSERVICE EVENTS

REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

HEALTH ANDSAFETY TRAINING

SENT IN COMMUNICATIONS FROM FXW NURSES

BUS N/A

FACILITYCLEANING

DEEP CLEANING ON BOTH CAMPUSES

COMMUNICATIONS

IN THE LOOP (SUNDAY);WITH MISSION IN MIND (MONDAY);WELLNESS WEDNESDAY;HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER;TEACHER UPDATES

Learning Off Campus

CAMPUS OPEN

SAFETYGUIDELINES

REGULAR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

TEMPERATURECHECKS +

SCREENINGQUESTIONS

N/A

MASKS ANDGOGGLES

N/A

PARENTS OPEN

BEFORE SCHOOLCARE

OPEN

EDUCATIONALPROGRAM

FULL WEEKS; ALL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS;NO ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES; FXW’S BLENDED LEARNING MODEL

LIMIT SHARING ALL INDIVIDUAL MATERIALS, SUPPLIES

SPECIAL CLASSES AVAILABLE

GYM, CAFETERIA,IMAGINATION

STATION, ART + SCIENCE LAB

BACK IN USE

OUTDOOR SPACEOPEN ON CAMPUS

JUNGLE GYM; GREEN SPACE; COURTYARD AT HNC

LUNCH BACK IN CAFETERIA; FOOD SERVICE AVAILABLE

SCHOOL EVENTS PROCEED BASED ON CALENDAR

EXTENDED DAYPROGRAMMING

3:00-6:00 (OSP)3:15-6:15 (HNC)

CO-CURRICULARS PROCEED

ATHLETICS PROCEED

FIELD TRIPS PROCEED

LIVING THE LEGACYSERVICE EVENTS

PROCEED BASED ON CALENDAR

HEALTH ANDSAFETY TRAINING

ALL REGULAR HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING IN ADDITION TOCOVID-19 TRAINING WILL PROCEED

BUS PROCEED

FACILITYCLEANING

CONTINUE WITH CLEANING PROTOCOLS

COMMUNICATIONS

IN THE LOOP (SUNDAY);WITH MISSION IN MIND (MONDAY);HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER;TEACHER UPDATES

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PHASE / 5Resume Regular Programming

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Confronting the known challenges, and monitoring the public health situation in real time, FXW is designing a variety of models, utilizing a strategic

framework to deploy the right model at the right moment. Note that the framework contains interconnected parts — number of school days on campus;

learning environment; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; professional learning; school calendar; and after school programs. When modifying one,

it requires an adjustment to all.

As we plan for our re-entry, we understand there are health-related issues and concerns that may impact an individual student’s return to campus.

FXW will make every effort to provide the option for Learning Off Campus if their child is quarantined or has a medical condition/necessity that precludes

them from being on campus. This will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning activities but will not replicate the in-person instruction.

At this time, we are prioritizing those families who need a remote learning option due to a medical accommodation.

If a remote learning option would be a medical necessity for your family, please complete the survey.

OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH MEDICAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Throughout this journey, the faculty and staff have utilized new platforms to connect, engage, and motivate students, design pre-recorded sessions,

differentiate assignments to support or accelerate student growth, and assess student learning in a variety of ways. Throughout the summer months, our

faculty and staff are participating in training and learning modules to prepare for what is ahead.

BLENDED LEARNING FOR FXWAs lifelong learners, the FXW faculty remains committed to thinking differently, tweaking certain systems and methodologies, and adopting new

approaches. We are approaching our work with knowledge of successful instructional practices and innovative models. Reflecting on this journey and

gaining insight for the upcoming school year, the school has been designing a professional learning and training program, prioritizing students being on-

campus, and prepping for students to be off-campus if required by health or government guidelines.

The Blended Learning approach is a combination of online instruction and face-to-face learning in the classroom. It creates a mindset that redirects

attention solely on the teacher and puts attention on the learner and learning by involving a flexible combination of different models for learning.

Students should have some element of agency over time, place, path, and/or pace of their learning. These are common instructional practices that are

rooted in research and provide flexibility between our two potential learning experiences — face-to-face and remote learning. Again, we are excited to

share these models in a few weeks. Regardless of the phase, we will be ready!

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

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The school calendar as outlined below provides opportunities for faculty and staff to come together to continue to build upon module building,

professional development, and opportunities to learn while adjusting to an unprecedented situation. While the calendar provides an outline of the year

ahead, as our city may move between phasing, adjustments may be necessary throughout the year.

AUGUST 2020

Student Assessment Days

SEPTEMBER 2020

Opening Day for All Grades

Staff DayNo school

OCTOBER 2020

Indigenous People’s DayNo school

Parent-Teacher Conferences*Afternoon and evening

Parent-Teacher Conferences*No school

Staff DayNo school

NOVEMBER 2020

Thanksgiving HolidayNo school

Classes Resume

DECEMBER 2020

Parent-Teacher Conferences*Afternoon and evening

Parent-Teacher Conferences*No school

Staff DayNo school

Winter BreakNo school

JANUARY 2021

Winter BreakNo school

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King Jr. DayNo school

Catholic Schools’ Week

Staff DayNo school

FEBRUARY 2021

Staff DayNo school

President’s DayNo school

Staff DayNo school

MARCH 2021

Parent-Teacher Conferences*Afternoon and evening

Parent-Teacher Conferences*No school

Spring BreakNo school (may change if under Phase 2)

Classes Resume

APRIL 2021

Early Dismissal 11:00 OSP / 11:30 HNC

Easter BreakNo school

Classes Resume

Staff DayNo school

MAY 2021

Staff DayNo school

Memorial DayNo school

JUNE 2021

Last Day of School

Parent-Teacher Conferences*

10-14

10

12 1

2-5

6

30

28

31

16

17-18

11

18

15

26

4

5

8-12

15

21-31

23-27

30

1

4

25-29

18

29

8

12

15

16

30

25

SCHOOL CALENDAR

* Parent-teacher conferences will be remote via phone, e-mail, MS Teams, or phone

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HEALTH & WELL-BEING PROCEDURES

Implications for Health & Well-Being focuses on the guiding principles and standards, procedures, and protocols — and FXW is examining the best and

safest way to reunite our community this fall. We acknowledge that certain considerations may appear to be too stringent and others not enough.

The school’s Re-Entry Task Team, consisting of administrators, FXW staff, nurses, and trustees in collaboration with public health experts and medical

professionals within and beyond the FXW community will be reviewing and calibrating key measures in advance of and throughout

the 2020/21 school year.

OVERARCHING PRINCIPLESThe following principles reflect the standards, procedures, and protocols FXW used for implementation through the 2020/21 school year. We have

developed more specific guiding principles which include:

• Prioritizing Facility Spaces and Supplies

• Monitoring Illness

• Maintaining Physical Distancing

• Promoting Daily Hygiene Routines

• Evaluating Restrictions

• Ongoing Social/Emotional and Mental Health Support

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Transitioning to the 2020/21 school year, FXW is evaluating various levels of restrictions on both campuses. In order to control and monitor the

environment under shifting health conditions, movement on and off school campuses will have been considered as well as how we check students in

and out of school, volunteering, parent and student-led conferences, and utilization of buses.

FXW will impose a strict protocol for any visitor entering either campus regarding substitutes, tutors, high school representatives, vendors, and any other

external individuals to FXW. In addition, anyone traveling by plane will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days before returning to campus.

COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Students, faculty, and staff will be sent home

if presenting with any of the following:

• COVID-19 symptoms, including:

– Fever of 100.4 or higher

– Persistent cough

– Persistent abdominal pain

– Undiagnosed rash

– Eye drainage

– Fever or chills

– Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

– Fatigue

– Muscle or body aches

– Headache

– New loss of taste or smell

– Sore throat

– Congestion or runny nose

– Nausea or vomiting

– Diarrhea

The following will occur if a student presents

with COVID-19 symptoms:

• Will be isolated in a designated area

and monitored

• Parents will be contacted and required to

pick up student immediately

• Administration will be notified

• Parent will be instructed to contact

student’s health care provider for

guidance

• Parent will be instructed to inform the

school in the event of a positive diagnosis

of COVID-19

• Parent will be informed that student

will require written physician clearance to

return to school

The following will occur if faculty or staff

presents with COVID-19 symptoms:

• Administration will be notified, and staff

will be isolated

• Administration will retrieve staff’s

personal belongings

• Staff will be instructed to contact health

care provider for guidance

• Staff will be instructed to inform the

school in the event of a positive diagnosis

of COVID-19

• Staff will be informed that he/she/they

will require written physician clearance to

return to school

• Staff will exit building via designated door

COVID-19 GUIDELINES

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RETURN-TO-SCHOOL CRITERIA

With non-COVID-19 symptoms:

• Fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of Tylenol or ibuprofen

• Absence of vomiting and/or diarrhea for 24 hours

• If diagnosed with communicable disease requiring an antibiotic,

must have completed 24 hours of antibiotic treatment

• Students will require written physician clearance to return to

school for undiagnosed rash or eye drainage

A positive COVID-19 diagnosis:

• At least three days (72 hours) have passed since recovery —

defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing

medications; and

• Improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness

of breath); and

• At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared.

For example: If the fever and symptoms resolve on the seventh

day since onset of symptoms, staff and students can return on

day 10; and

• Students and staff will require written physician clearance to

return to school

After known exposure to COVID-19:

Any individual with exposure to a household member or other

contact (within six feet for 15 or more minutes) with a known

COVID-19 diagnosis, or exposure to a person diagnosed with

COVID-19 within 48 hours before onset of their symptoms.

• Remain home for 14 days after last exposure and maintain social

distance (at least six feet) from others at all times

• Inform the school in the event of an exposure

• Self-monitor for symptoms by checking temperature twice a day

and watching for fever, cough, or shortness of breath

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We are grateful to all of our parents for taking the time to complete the survey we sent inearly June to help inform our decision making. Your input helped to inform this plan, and we have outlined and posted the FAQs.

FAQS

READ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNINGLearning experiences and instruction that do not occur at the same time or within the same place, allowing students to access content and learning

experiences when they choose.

BACK ON CAMPUS (BOC)Students return to campus for learning inside the buildings.

BLENDED LEARNINGA flexible combination of online instruction and face-to-face learning in the classroom. The Blended Learning approach offers students some element

of agency over time, place, path, and/or pace of their learning and leverages technology to intentionally support, enhance, and transform instruction and

student learning.

COHORTA specific grouping of students.

CORE 4A collection of digital tools that, when used together, drive instruction in both blended and remote learning environments. The four tools are:

• Homebase: the platform where students and teachers launch all learning activities. (Seesaw (Preschool to Grade 4) / Canvas (Grades 5 to 8))

• Content Organizer: the application where files are stored. (Microsoft One Drive and SharePoint)

• Jaguar Hours: the application where teachers can support students emotionally, build community, and gather for synchronous social interactions.

(Zoom and MS Teams)

• Video Creation: the application for asynchronous video creation. (Wevideo)

HYBRIDA scheduling structure that offers a combination of learning in the physical classroom on certain days and Learning Off Campus on other days.

LEARNING OFF CAMPUS (LOC)All classes and learning take place remotely, at home virtually.

SYNCHRONOUS LEARNINGLearning experiences and instruction where teachers and students attend together at the same time and in the same space.

OLD ST. PATRICK’S CAMPUS (OSP)Preschool to Grade 3

120 South Desplaines Street Chicago, IL 60661 312.466.0700 T 312.466.0711 F

HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL CAMPUS (HNC)Grade 4 to Grade 8

751 North State Street Chicago, IL 60654312.466.0700 T 312.337.7180 F

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