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Page 1: CSN CLASS OF 2020 · CSN Community Enhancement Plan: Maximize Learning • Minimize Risk Page 2 Head of School Greeting Dr. David Watson Dear Parents, Colleagues, Students and Friends

CSN Community Enhancement Plan: Maximize Learning • Minimize Risk Page 1

CONGRATULATIONS

CSN CLASS OF 2020

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PLANMaximize Learning • Minimize Risk

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Head of School GreetingDr. David Watson

Dear Parents, Colleagues, Students and Friends of Community School of Naples,

I hope you gained some valuable data from our Enhancements document which we sent to you on June 19th, regarding the broad working guidelines we have established to re-open school on August 17th.

Now, with a month to go before our re-opening, I am pleased to share with you this detailed document: our Community Enhancement Plan, which provides a detailed overview of what we have worked on to date, including policies and procedures we have adopted for implementation starting in August.

Over the last few weeks, we have committed ourselves to planning a safe re-opening of CSN.  We have sought advice from experts in the field of education, public health, and medicine.  We have included in our deliberations perspectives from public health officials, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS, our accrediting body), our CSN COVID-19 Advisory Council, members of the Board of Trustees and our Senior Leadership Team.

Although the attached guide may be modified as circumstances change, I would ask everyone to please read through the document carefully, as we will ask every member of our community  to commit to the policies and procedures outlined once we return to school.

The CSN experience is of course ideally delivered in person via On-Campus Learning.  Doing so safely will require us to carefully balance a first-class standard of care for mitigating risk with our first-class educational program. To this end, my colleagues and I are all fully committed.

However, should any CSN student be unable to be on campus, our At-Home Learning option (AHL - see page four) provides an outstanding livestream video alternative which we believe is unmatched in our state.

In the current COVID-19 pandemic, no school can guarantee everyone’s safety on campus 100%. We all understand this as parents, students and colleagues, both in and out of the classroom. Even something as simple as going to the supermarket these days, for example, involves a whole new risk-safety routine, as we have seen.

However, while it is impossible to eliminate all risks, Community School of Naples is taking every reasonable precaution to minimize that risk to the greatest extent possible. Awareness of how infection spreads and what we can do to mitigate that spread and keep ourselves and our community healthy is important in keeping the viral load on campus as low as possible. That is how we move forward positively, making the best and most informed decisions for all in our community at every stage.

Each of us has our part to play. Thank you therefore to everyone for your patience, trust and sense of individual and collective responsibility as we begin what will certainly be a unique school year.

I will be in touch with everyone once again closer to the start of school. I hope that you are enjoying the summer, wherever you may be. See you all soon!

Kind regards,

Dr. David Watson Head of School

July 17 2020

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• David Watson • Vivienne Carr • Eric Johnson •• Amy Moviel

• Donna Norkeliunas • Colleen Potocki • Paul Selvidio • Bart Weiss

• Richard Abood • Bernadette Barakett • Steve Csotty • Heather Dockweiler • Janet Gable

• Ashley Gerry • Dale Painter • Saurabh Patel • Amy Quinn • Rita Touma

This Community Enhancement Plan is based on the one-page executive summary released on June 19. You will find the original ten enhancements and their checklists on the following pages. As before, this document is dynamic and subject to change. As more information becomes available, CSN will adapt accordingly. Special thanks to the individuals below who provided insight to this document.

Senior Leadership Team Advisory Council

@Classroom ProtocolsClassroom TechnologyCampus HygieneCampus SpacesDining OptionsFaculty and StaffPersonal ConductCommunity ConductHealth Protocols

At-Home Learning

Athletic Protocols

4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15? Additional Q&A

Table of Contents

• Jacqueline McCormick

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For maximum flexibility, CSN’s Academic Excellence will be available as two modes for this school year: At-Home Learning and On-Campus Learning. Students will be able to move from one mode to another as individual and community needs arise. No matter their location or mode, students will be able to continue on their learning path.

AT-HOME LEARNING

ON-CAMPUS LEARNING

๏ At-Home Learning is for students unable to be on campus for health reasons, including: • Documented health condition that places

them in an at-risk category • Experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms,

such as fever, loss of taste/smell, etc. • Self-quarantining after being exposed

to a positive COVID-19 case • Has tested positive for COVID-19

๏ For the day(s) that a student will be AHL, a parent should call or email the division office before 8:30 a.m.

๏ AHL students will livestream their classes and participate in real time, with digital access to all learning materials.

๏ AHL does not count as an absence if the student fully participates in the class.

๏ AHL students cannot participate in athletic practices or games on the day(s) they are fully learning from home.

๏ On-Campus Learning is the primary option for the vast majority of CSN students.

๏ This document details the dozens of ways in which the campus environment has been enhanced to maximize learning and minimize risk.

๏ In the event the entire campus is ordered to be closed, all students would participate in AHL until the order is lifted.

Q&AQ: What if my child is too sick to learn from home? A: Then they should rest and recover! Students who

are sick at home or at the doctor’s office during a class will be able to work with their teachers to get caught up. They would be considered sick at home, not AHL.

Q: My child or someone in our home has a health issue that makes leaving the house impossible. Could my child do AHL for an entire semester or year?

A: Yes. Please contact the school nurse and your division head by August 7 to discuss this option.

Q: Our family is taking a vacation. Is AHL an option? A: AHL was created and designed to accommodate

students who cannot be on campus for health reasons.

Q: If my child is unable to livestream the class at the set time, can they watch a recording later?

A: Classes will not be recorded because of current technology limitations, general privacy concerns, and the importance of live, interactive learning. Students will be able to work with their teachers to get caught up if they miss a class.

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Classroom & Office Setup ๏ During the summer, every classroom will be

reconfigured to increase physical distance between students.

๏ Nonessential items like filing cabinets will be removed, and new desks have been ordered for some spaces.

๏ Before the first day of school, every classroom will be evaluated and approved by the division head using a safety checklist.

๏ Plexiglass dividers will be installed in high-traffic areas, such as office reception areas.

Classroom Protocols ๏ Paper handouts and shared materials will be

reduced where possible. ๏ Before and after class, teachers will prop

doors open to keep students from crowding or touching doors.

๏ Teachers will welcome and dismiss students in an orderly way, such as row by row. Assigned seats are likely.

๏ LS students will travel as a homeroom cohort to minimize interaction with other students.

๏ PE classes will prioritize activity that maintains physical distance. MS students will not change into PE clothes.

๏ Teachers will be encouraged to hold class outside on occasion, when weather and space permit.

Classroom Protocols ✓ Distance desks to the maximum extent possible ✓ Face desks the same direction where possible ✓ Install plexiglass dividers where determined ✓ Teach students protocols for movement within classrooms,

using materials, and other activities

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Portal ๏ Every CSN classroom will be equipped with

a Portal+, which features a 15.6” display that has both portrait or landscape orientations.

๏ Portal+ Smart Camera has 12.5 MP and 140˚ field of view, which means it can capture the vast majority of a classroom and livestream in HD quality.

๏ Even more impressive, the Smart Camera uses artificial intelligence to automatically pan and zoom, always keeping the teachers in frame while they actively teach.

๏ Portal+ Smart Sound uses a 4-mic array to capture 360˚ sound while minimizing background noise.

๏ One-touch privacy mutes the microphone and disables the camera when not in use.

Workplace ๏ Workplace will largely replace both Zoom

(video calls) and Remind (text messages). ๏ Workplace is a platform that facilitates

communication between individuals within a single organization, in this case CSN.

๏ Every CSN student and teacher will be provided a Workplace account using their CSN email address.

๏ With Workplace, teachers and students can easily communicate with one another through: News Feed (group posts), Chat (group and individual messages), and Rooms (group video calls).

๏ Workplace Rooms will allow At-Home Learning students to access their livestreamed classes via Portal+.

Classroom Technology ✓ Outfit classrooms with interactive technology to livestream

lessons for students home sick ✓ Provide an at-home learning experience that is engaging and

and in real time

With Portal and Workplace, any CSN student unable to be on campus will be able to participate in the live classroom environment.

Q&AQ: Aren’t Portal and Workplace Facebook companies? A: Yes, but both are separate from the social media platform. Workplace accounts

have no connection to personal Facebook accounts. All Portals use Workplace accounts. There will be zero connection between Facebook and Portal/Workplace, as setup by CSN.

Q: What about privacy concerns? I don’t want my child’s image online. A: Neither does CSN! All Workplace content is encrypted, password-protected, and

only accessible to members of CSN. Both Portal and Workplace have prioritized privacy and security to accommodate corporations with sensitive information, including banks and hospitals. Because Workplace Rooms are not recorded, there is no permanent record created or saved.

Q: Still, I don’t want my child’s image to be livestreamed while in class. A: Please contact your division head so that accommodations can be made as to where

your child sits in the classroom. AHL students will have to be visible on Rooms to participate.

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Air Filtration ๏ All CSN HVAC units have fresh air intakes,

which continuously provide fresh, outdoor air within indoor spaces.

๏ Where possible, CSN has installed UV lighting in HVAC units, which sterilizes the air and kills a variety of pathogens.

๏ Where possible, CSN has installed HEPA-filtration in HVAC units, which captures a variety of pathogens.

๏ Students will be given multiple opportunities each day to take outdoor breaks for fresh air.

Promoting Physical Distance ๏ New signage on doors, walls, and floors will

be installed around campus to demonstrate appropriate physical distance and remind students of other health protocols.

๏ To encourage physical distance, seating will be designated and spaced apart in larger gathering areas, such as the Dining Hall, G&L Theater, and athletic bleachers.

๏ Narrow walkways and/or stairwells will be designated as one-way traffic.

๏ Student locker access may be staggered throughout the day to prevent crowding.

๏ Four outdoor hand washing stations will be installed throughout the campus.

Cleaning Procedures ๏ While scientists now believe that contracting

COVID-19 through surface contact is rare, CSN will be cleaning high-touch surfaces multiple times a day.

๏ During the school day, teachers and/or students will wipe down desks and other workspaces throughout the day–at least once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

๏ High-touch areas around campus, such as door handles, playground equipment, and common space furniture will be cleaned throughout the day.

๏ After the school day, classrooms will be deep cleaned by a professional cleaning company.

Campus Hygiene✓ Utilize UV sterilization, HEPA filtration, and other advanced

cleaning procedures where possible ✓ Clean high-touch areas frequently ✓ Install hand sanitizer and hand washing stations throughout

the campus to increase use ✓ Post signs on campus to emphasize hygiene

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New Campus Buildings ๏ The Institute for Science and Environmental

Research (ISER) has lecture-lab classrooms that each average 1,400 square feet and provide more space for students to conduct labs in a physically distanced way.

๏ With the 1,000 seat athletic stadium, a variety of school assemblies and gatherings will be held outdoors in a shaded venue where students can spread out.

Improved Campus Spaces ๏ By outfitting a second health clinic in the

Moe Kent Family Field House, students in grades 7-12 will have a more convenient and spacious location for care while dedicating Nurse Rita’s area for grades PreK3-6.

๏ Because of the ISER, the Middle School gains six, spacious classroom spaces in M building, providing for additional room to physically distance.

๏ A combined K10 and K11 classroom will allow for another larger MS learning space.

๏ The US Pavilion will have brand new ceiling fans to make for a more comfortable outdoor environment for a variety of uses.

๏ A full refresh of outdoor seating, which started in Fall 2019, will be complete, providing for ample gathering spaces for class, breaks, lunch, etc.

Campus Spaces✓ Open 7 new, spacious science labs in the ISER ✓ Use the new 1,000 seat athletic stadium for outdoor gatherings ✓ Create a second health clinic for grades 7-12 ✓ Install ceiling fans in the US Pavilion ✓ Add outdoor seating to maximize use of our open-air campus

Q&AQ: Where will orchestra, choir, and theater classes

take place? Will there still be performances? A: CSN is fully committed to the performing arts,

and we have plans both for daily classes and culminating performances. Spaces like the Shea Memorial Amphitheater, Lakeside, US Pavilion, and the Athletic Stadium provide for covered outdoor areas where activities like singing, acting, and playing instruments can be performed in an open-air, minimal risk way. Larger, indoor spaces are also being considered, where air circulation will provide the benefit. Similarly, these venues provide wonderful settings for performances, including concerts, plays, musicals, etc. The show must go on, and it will at CSN!

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Dining Hall Arrangement ๏ Seating in the Dining Hall will be limited to

maintain physical distance, with additional outdoor seating available near the Dining Hall, Cafe, and Pavilion.

๏ Physical distance reminders will be placed on the floor in high-traffic areas, with lunch line etiquette monitored by faculty.

SAGE Dining ๏ SAGE will continue to provide high-quality,

nutritious food, with the same ability to accommodate dietary and allergy needs.

๏ Breakfast and lunch will feature a single serving line of both “hot” and “cold” grab-and-go options, with all items pre-packaged, including utensils, condiments, and drinks.

๏ While students may be limited in making only one trip through the serving line, they are not limited in how much food they take.

๏ The sandwich and salad stations will be closed, but these items will be pre-made and available as grab-and-go options.

Breakfast ๏ Breakfast will continue to be served in the

Dining Hall from 7-8 a.m. ๏ For the time being, parents are not able to be

in the Dining Hall for breakfast, so students will need to be self-sufficient. LS classrooms may have some breakfast items as needed.

Lunch ๏ PreK3 and PreK4 students will have lunch

delivered to their classrooms, where they will eat with their teacher.

๏ Students in grades K-5 will be served in the MAC and may return to their classrooms to enjoy their lunch.

๏ MS students will alternate their lunch period with assembly, advisory, and outdoor time in order to space out the number of students in the Dining Hall serving line. Pavilion food service will also be available.

๏ US lunch service will extend into Flex, with food available in the Dining Hall, Pavilion, and US Cafe (for purchase).

Dining Options✓ Limit Dining Hall seating and utilize classroom and outdoor

seating wherever possible ✓ Offer alternative, dynamic dining options that are high-quality

and nutritious ✓ Increase the number of pickup locations on campus

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Medical Professionals ๏ CSN is hiring a second medical professional

for students in grades 7-12. Nurse Rita will primarily serve students in grades PreK3-6.

๏ Both medical professionals will provide the CSN community with regular health updates and best practices regarding COVID-19.

Faculty Training ๏ All CSN employees are required to complete

a series of online training videos over the summer on a variety of health-related topics.

๏ Faculty/Staff Orientation in August will have multiple training sessions specifically geared to COVID-19 prevention, hygiene protocols, and other best practices.

๏ Faculty will also be given specific guidelines on how to model, encourage, and enforce expected health protocols for students, such as washing hands, wearing face coverings, and maintaining physical distance.

Faculty Testing ๏ Through partnerships with local health care

providers, all CSN employees will be able to complete antibody testing in early August, with results back before school starts.

๏ Throughout the school year, CSN employees will have access to regular COVID-19 testing.

Faculty and Staff✓ Hire a second medical professional for students in grades 7-12 ✓ Train all CSN employees on best practices for hygiene and

disease mitigation ✓ Make available COVID-19 and antibody testing for all CSN

employees

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Face Coverings ๏ All persons on campus, while indoors and

not isolated, must wear a face covering (FC) that fully covers their mouth and nose.

๏ FC’s should be solid cloth, not translucent. ๏ FC’s with a valve or vent are not allowed, as

these do not filter exhaled air. ๏ FC’s should not feature any words or images

that could be divisive or distracting (e.g. those that promote a political stance).

๏ Face shields are not a substitute for FC’s, but they can be worn in addition to them.

๏ FC’s are optional outdoors if individuals maintain physical distance. Students will be given multiple opportunities during the day to take outdoor breaks.

๏ FC’s are not required during lunch while eating, even if indoors, but in this event students should practice physical distancing.

๏ FC’s are not required indoors during vigorous physical activity, such as recess or PE.

Other Student Conduct ๏ While classroom spaces are designed

around physical distancing guidelines, students will be encouraged to maintain distance during less structured time, such as breaks and recess.

๏ Crowding or congregating in groups, even while outdoors, is to be avoided.

๏ Students will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer or wash their hands during breaks. LS students will be assisted as needed.

๏ Water fountains may be temporarily turned off; however, water fill-stations are available. Students can bring refillable water bottles.

Personal Conduct✓ Require all students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors to

wear a face covering while indoors (outdoor usage is optional) ✓ Provide regular, direct instruction on washing hands, wearing

face coverings, sneezing and coughing into elbows, practicing physical distancing, and other healthy habits

Q&AQ: What if my child has a medical condition that

makes a face covering dangerous or unwearable? A: For the safety of those on campus, we cannot

exempt any student from wearing a face covering. With a doctor’s note, your child may be able to have more frequent breaks to be outside without a face covering. If this accommodation is not sufficient, your child would attend CSN via AHL.

Q: What if my child forgets his/her face covering? A: CSN face coverings will be available to purchase

on campus for when students forget.

Q: Isn’t my child too young to wear a face covering? A: The CDC recommends children two and older to

wear FC’s. LS students are encouraged to begin getting comfortable with FC’s over the summer, and LS teachers will be patient as they adjust.

Q: Can CSN guarantee that strict physical distancing will occur at all times for my child?

A: No, but we will regularly monitor students and remind them to practice healthy habits. With reminders, coaching, and encouragement, maintaining physical distance will become routine.

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On-Campus Visitors ๏ To minimize risk, parents are not allowed

on campus except for special events or scheduled meetings.

๏ Parent-Teacher meetings will occur primarily by phone or webcam.

Symptom-Free Campus ๏ Any student or CSN employee who has a

COVID-related symptom must stay off campus until symptom-free.

๏ As determined by the CDC, COVID-related symptoms currently include: • Fever (≥100.4º F) or chills • Persistent Cough • New loss of taste or smell • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Congestion • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea

๏ Students who come to school with any of these symptoms (or develop any of these symptoms during the day) will be sent home.

๏ School medical professionals may conduct random symptom and temperature checks in various classrooms each morning.

๏ Teachers will observe students for symptoms and send those who have any to the clinic.

Group Events ๏ CSN is committed to maintaining as many

of our hallmark events as possible, but in a way that minimizes risk and complies with local guidelines. More details to follow.

๏ Protocols for regular parent gatherings such as Headmaster’s Roundtables, Division Head Coffees, etc. will be forthcoming.

Q&AQ: Will CSN be checking every student’s temperature

upon arrival to campus each morning? A: No. We are asking parents to check their students

for all symptoms, including fever, each morning before they come to school. Any person exhibiting any of the listed symptoms should stay home from school and do AHL if physically able.

Community Conduct✓ Reduce the number of on-campus visitors ✓ Require all community members who are sick to stay off

campus until symptom-free ✓ Monitor students during recess and breaks to prevent crowding ✓ Rethink group events to minimize crowding

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High-Risk Travel & Activities ๏ Students and teachers should avoid travel to

high-risk or restricted areas, such as a city, state, or country experiencing a high rate of positive COVID-19 cases.

๏ Students and teachers should avoid high-risk or restricted activities, such as cruises or large, crowded gatherings.

Testing Positive for COVID-19 ๏ Any CSN student, parent, teacher, or staff

member who tests positive will be required to stay off campus until cleared by his/her health provider, per federal, state and local guidelines.

๏ If physically able, students can participate via AHL until they return to campus.

Reporting a Positive Case ๏ For the well-being of the CSN community,

any student, teacher, or staff member who tests positive for COVID-19 must alert the school nurse (if a student) or HR (if a CSN employee) as soon as possible.

๏ Confidentiality, per HIPAA guidelines, will be strictly maintained to encourage trust, compliance, and transparency.

๏ The school nurse or HR will determine if exposure (please see the next section) took place between the person who tested positive and any other CSN community member.

๏ If any confirmed exposure with a CSN community member took place, the school nurse and/or HR will alert those exposed and ask them to self-quarantine for a set amount of time. Confidentiality will be maintained both for the individual who tested positive and those who were exposed.

๏ Only those who were actually exposed will be alerted, not the entire CSN community.

Exposure to COVID-19 ๏ Based on CDC guidelines and what scientists

best understand about COVID-19, CSN defines exposure to COVID-19 as: • close contact (less than 6 feet) with an

individual who has tested positive; • the individual who has tested positive was

not wearing a face covering; and • the interaction lasted for an extended

period of time (longer than 15 minutes) ๏ Unless all of these criteria occurred, an

exposure did not take place.

Responding to Positive Cases ๏ CSN is fully committed to partnering with

families in a productive and transparent manner to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure on campus.

๏ CSN will thoroughly clean and disinfect any area on campus occupied by the individual.

๏ CSN’s health protocols in this document will drastically reduce the amount of exposure to COVID-19.

๏ Unfortunately, COVID-19 will be a fact of life for the foreseeable future, and CSN will not be immune to members of our community testing positive, likely due to off-campus exposure.

๏ These instances should be handled with care, transparency, compassion, and calm–not anger, paranoia, or fear-mongering.

๏ To avoid gossip and rumor, CSN will only act on positive cases when the individual or family contacts the school directly, as required. CSN will not investigate to confirm or disprove rumors.

๏ CSN will not entertain anonymous tips or secondhand information, so please do not share “what you’ve heard” either with the school or other community members.

Health Protocols✓ Require individuals who have engaged in high-risk travel or

activities to stay off campus, per federal and local guidelines ✓ Require anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 to stay off

campus until cleared by a health provider

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Statement of Principles ๏ Athletics play an important role in both the

physical and social-emotional health of students. CSN will prioritize the continuation of athletics in a safe, responsible way.

๏ Many sports, by their very nature, pose an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19. Preventative measures like face coverings and physical distance are not possible when practicing or competing.

๏ While these limitations exist, CSN will seek to minimize risk of exposure where it can and will train coaches on best practices.

๏ Families should consider this increased risk as it relates to their own situation. CSN may require all student-athletes to sign additional waivers clearing them for full participation.

๏ As a member of FHSAA and the Private 8 Conference, CSN will work with other schools to increase the safety of our student-athletes during home and away athletic events.

Athletic Practice & Travel Protocols ๏ To participate in athletic practices and games,

students must be symptom-free and have completed on-campus learning that day.

๏ Whenever possible, athletes will maintain physical distance, practice outdoors, and limit the use of shared materials.

๏ Locker room use will likely be reduced or paused for the time being.

๏ Bus capacity will be reduced to maintain physical distance, with windows strategically lowered to increase fresh air circulation.

Fan Attendance Protocols ๏ Fans will be expected to adhere to all CSN

health protocols, including physical distance and face coverings.

๏ CSN may limit fan attendance, particularly for indoor events. In those instances, efforts will be made to livestream the competition.

Athletic Protocols✓ Follow FHSAA guidelines regarding practices & competitions ✓ Practice in small groups and clean shared materials after use ✓ Reduce locker room use before, during, and after school ✓ Establish guidelines for fan attendance during home games

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Q&AQ: How will the academic curriculum or grading

expectations be impacted, if at all? A: CSN is fully committed to maintaining our high

standards of academic excellence, no matter the learning mode or external challenges. No changes are planned at this time for grading expectations or graduation requirements, and even if learning looks different in the fall, our steadfast commitment to student success will not waiver.

Q: Will the school be offering field trips, global exchanges, or other extended travel?

A: All CSN trips have been suspended for the first semester. CSN will continue to monitor the situation and will make a decision on second semester sometime in the fall. CSN has decided to pause the global exchange program for a year. While CSN may allow for some local, in-state travel, longer trips that cross states or countries may be suspended for the year.

Q: What about regular student assemblies? A: Each division is planning for student assemblies,

either in an outdoor venue or in the G&L Theater at around half capacity (to maintain distance). The school is exploring livestream equipment for areas like the Lecture Hall and G&L Theater to provide a hybrid approach to assemblies, where some students attend in person while others watch from classrooms or at home.

Q: Will LS drop-off and pick-up be modified? A: For the well-being of the CSN community, CSN is

asking parents to remain in their cars and participate via carline as much as possible. If a younger student needs assistance getting to class, one parent may walk them to the classroom door, but the parent should wear a face covering at all times and not pass through the classroom door.

Q: Will CSN offer after-school activities as before? A: Yes, we intend on offering after-school activities as

before, and details will be shared in August.

Q: My child works with a tutor on campus during the school day. Will this still be possible?

A: We are still determining a policy for this situation, and more details will be released before school begins. If permitted, tutors would need to check in at a central location and follow all health protocols, including physical distance and wearing a face covering.

Q: What if my child already had a confirmed case of COVID-19? Do they have to still wear a face covering?

A: Yes–all health protocols should be followed by all CSN students. Scientists have not determined whether or not an individual becomes immune to COVID-19 after recovering from the virus.

Q: Will there be additional social-emotional support provided to students who may be struggling?

A: Yes. CSN is fully committed to the social and emotional health of our students, and we know this is a difficult moment in the lives of our students and families. To better support our students, each division will have a faculty member appointed as the division’s Coordinator of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). These three individuals will meet regularly with School Counselor Toni Rhodes to coordinate SEL curriculum through homerooms, advisories, and assemblies. CSN is also adopting Yale University’s RULER program, a PreK-12 program meant to support students’ emotional intelligence. More information and details will be shared in the coming weeks.

Additional

CONGRATULATIONS

CSN CLASS OF 2020