REOPENING PLAN 2020-2021: SAONCAMPUS & SA@HOME

REOPENING PLAN 2020-2021: SAOnCampus & SA@Home

REOPENING PLAN
Dear Saint Andrew’s School Community,
As COVID-19 has proven, we cannot predict what lies ahead. Our lives have changed almost daily, and Scots have pivoted and
responded by affirming what is most important to us--building a community of learners, providing excellence in education, and
nurturing each student in Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Our school administrators have been working hard to reimagine and transform the Saint Andrew’s student experience for 2020-2021
and are pleased to share with you our plan for how we intend to begin the school year in August while prioritizing the safety of our
school community.
We remain confident that--local conditions permitting--we would resume campus operations for all students with student orientations
the week of August 17, and the first day of class for Lower and Middle Schools on Wednesday, August 19. Upper School students
are currently scheduled to begin class on Monday, August 24. Over last spring, our faculty at Saint Andrew’s have proven that we
are leaders in innovative instruction and the integration of academic technology to promote student learning, and we are prepared to
deliver high-quality instruction in a manner that ensures every student’s success. We are looking forward to saying hello again.
In the following publication, we have set out plans for on-campus learning and distance learning. Families are asked to share their
initial preference for a return to on-campus learning or learning at home for the opening of school. This preference is not binding, but
is important to help us plan for serving all families come the fall. To do so, please login to your parent MySA account and complete the
SA Reopening Preference form. More specific divisional information will be forthcoming, and we will offer virtual parent gatherings to
answer your questions during the week of July 20.
As we advance in uncertain times, Saint Andrew’s remains a leader in independent education in the state of Florida and beyond. In all
that we do, from chapel, to advisory, to athletics and the arts, we strive to uphold our obligation to help students reach their potential,
and to build a strong, inclusive community striving for justice and peace.
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy,

Ethan Shapiro
Head of School

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                     Reopening Plan 2020-2021

REOPENING TASK FORCE
The Reopening of School Task Force was made up of senior administrators who worked in committees on the following areas:
                                                  . Academics and School Life
                                                  . Operations, Health and Safety
                                                  . Finance and Legal Issues
Throughout our planning, we consulted outside experts on a regular basis, including Dr. Alberto Luchtan of Boca Pediatrics,
and provided regular updates to the leadership of the Board of Trustees. We have paid particular attention to resources and
recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, The Florida Department of Health, The Florida Council of Independent
Schools, The National Association of Independent Schools, The National Association of Episcopal Schools, and The Association of
Boarding Schools. Our work and analysis is in line with emerging best practices nationwide for independent schools with boarding
programs.

                             SCENARIO 1                                       SCENARIO 2
                             SAOnCampus                                        SA@Home

Saint Andrew’s School                                                               Reopening Plan 2020-2021

HEALTH MEASURES
    On-going education in all health and safety procedures for employees, students, and parents
    Face coverings for students, employees, and visitors on campus as guided by CDC and local health officials
    Health-screening protocols for anyone entering campus, including access to a daily health-screening app for families and
    employees
    Limiting the mixing and sharing of student equipment with disinfection in between use
    Training on bathroom protocols including physical distancing and hand hygiene based on CDC recommendations
    Signage with reminders on preventing spread of germs
    Travel restrictions reviewed and communicated to employees, students, parents, and visitors

Saint Andrew’s School                                                         Reopening Plan 2020-2021

PHYSICAL DISTANCING MEASURES
    Serve lunches in classrooms or in reconfigured dining halls, based on division

    Optimize use of outdoor space

    Limit use of locker rooms and student lockers

    Reduce and limit field trips

    Restrict pedestrian traffic flow on campus

    Reconfigured instructional spaces to maintain six feet of physical distance in classrooms

    Increase signage throughout campus for physical distancing requirements

    Review large group assemblies and events and implement virtual options

    Limit parents and visitors on campus

    Stagger drop-off and pick-up for Lower School students

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Saint Andrew’s School                                                           Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SANITIZING MEASURES
    HVAC system filtrations and outdoor ventilation in classrooms optimized
    Hand sanitizer stations increased throughout campus
    Custodial team, faculty and staff will use antiviral cleaning products to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
    throughout the day
    Custodial team will conduct cleaning and disinfection throughout divisions after the end of school day and use of
    electrostatic spraying technology
    Toys and media equipment disinfected regularly and appropriate handling measures for books and student equipment

Saint Andrew’s School                                                            Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SAOnCampus & SA@Home
 We will take full advantage of our beautiful 81-acre campus to build student class schedules that allow all students to be on
 campus for a new-normal educational experience, and we are committed to delivering the highest quality education in the
 safest possible environment.

 Students who choose to learn at home or must be away from campus for any reason will continue to receive instruction
 through SA@Home, our best-in-class distance learning protocols. Students may opt for SA@Home by academic quarter; once
 a family elects SA@Home for an academic quarter, the student will not be able to return to on-campus learning during that
 quarter.

 The following pages outline information respective to the division.

Saint Andrew’s School                                                               Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SAOnCampus & SA@Home
          MySA
   MySA   MySA is our school’s student information system and online learning portal. Parents and students can
          access grades, calendars, announcements, course content, and more.

          Google Suite for Education
          GSuite for Education is our school’s communication and collaboration tools for learning anywhere,
          anytime, and on any device. This will allow faculty to deliver rich content, high-quality instruction, and
          timely feedback across the disciplines.

          Seesaw
          For students in Lower and Middle School, Seesaw is the platform for parent engagement and
          communication, student growth and progress, and uploading students documentation of their work
          (pictures and videos).

Saint Andrew’s School                                                       Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SAOnCampus
Lower School
Pre-Kindergarten
We recognize the needs of our youngest students as primary in the current situation, and we will prioritize keeping our youngest
learners on campus when at all possible in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. Our pre-K students will learn in a
classroom with a small group of their peers (11-12) and one of our excellent Early Childhood teachers. Pre-K students will read and
tell stories, make art, play music, learn world languages, do experiments, and engineer robots with the support of the specialty
teachers in their homeroom classrooms, with frequent breaks for recess, outdoor time, and physical education.

Kindergarten - Grade 2
As they have in the past, students in kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 will continue to learn with two teachers in their classroom,
with faculty taking advantage of the opportunity to provide personalized instruction and individual attention. Students will work with
specialty teachers in their homeroom classrooms, with frequent breaks for recess, outdoor time, and physical education.

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                   Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SAOnCampus
Lower School
Grade 3
Students in grade 3 may learn with small groups of their peers (11-12) and one teacher or may continue to learn with two teachers in
their classroom. Students will work with specialty teachers in their homeroom classrooms, with frequent breaks for recess, outdoor
time, and physical education.

Grade 4
Students in grade 4 will learn with small groups of their peers (11-12) and one teacher, with frequent breaks for recess, outdoor time,
and physical education. Students will:
   . work with specialty teachers in their homeroom classrooms, except for Performing Arts
   . elect a Performing Art through a process communicated at the start of the year
   . continue to take both Spanish and Mandarin through at least the first semester
Grade 5
Students in grade 5 will continue to learn with two teachers in their classroom, with frequent breaks for recess, outdoor time, and
physical education. Students will work with most specialty teachers in their homeroom classrooms, but will travel for their study of
Performing Arts and World Language.

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                   Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SAOnCampus
Middle School
Our Middle School academic program is geared toward encouraging skills that we believe will enable students to be successful,
culturally competent students. In order to meet the demands necessary for physical distancing and appropriate hygiene, the Middle
School schedule will be adjusted to an alternating-day block schedule in which students take eight total classes with four classes
scheduled each day for slightly longer periods of time. The schedule is intentionally designed to:
     . Allow teachers to provide inquiry style lessons that are aligned with the philosophy of the Middle Years Programme and best
       practices for instruction.
     . Limit transitions and allow for appropriate sanitation and disinfection measures between classes.
     . Support a smooth transition to learning at home for those who must do so for any given period of time.
Within this schedule, students will continue coursework in English, World Language, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Physical
Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Design. All courses will run for the full year except for Visual Arts and Design, which
students will take for a semester each. We will also maintain our advisory program that provides students with a sense of belonging to
a particular teacher and group of students.
While the exact timings of the classes have yet to be determined, we anticipate that the start and end times of the school day will
remain similar to the current Middle School schedule.

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                   Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SAOnCampus
Upper School

Students in our Upper School will engage with rich content in new and exciting ways, as teachers focus on the essential curriculum
and support innovative and collaborative critical thinking. The Upper School schedule will be adjusted to an alternating-day block
schedule in which eight class blocks are offered with four classes scheduled each day. This is similar to our current Tuesday-Friday
schedule. Upper School students will continue to be scheduled for six classes. Indoor and outdoor study spaces will be available for
students during free periods. Adjusting our schedule in this manner allows us to maximize our instructional spaces, limit transitions,
provide appropriate sanitation and disinfection measures between classes, and support a smooth transition to learning at home.

All College Guidance programming will continue to support the particular stage of your student’s journey through acceptance and
graduation.

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                  Reopening Plan 2020-2021

SA@Home
Saint Andrew’s is preparing for possible periods of interruption to on-campus learning as may be dictated by governmental
authorities, public health officials, or our Operations, Health, and Safety Task Force. In the event campus operations must be
modified, we will prioritize continuing to offer on-campus instruction for our youngest students, if possible. If campus operations must
be suspended, we would transition to learning at home according to our SA@Home protocols, which will be finalized and shared with
families before the start of school.

Through a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous sessions, students will continue to receive high-quality instruction
and personalized feedback to sustain their growth while learning at home. With the additional technology investment made for
our youngest learners, we are now a fully 1:1 device school, with all students having what they need to succeed while learning at
home. Our school schedules across divisions are designed to facilitate a smooth transition to learning at home, and we will operate
according to the emerging best practices at each developmental level, focusing on maintaining strong emotional connections and
rigorous academic standards.

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                  Reopening Plan 2020-2021

RESIDENT LIFE
The residential program is a central feature of our Saint Andrew’s community. Resident life students bring a diversity of backgrounds
and experiences that help to enrich life on campus for everyone. We are focused on providing the healthiest and safest environment
for our resident life students, and we will be adopting the following measures:
           Early arrival to campus prior to the start of school

           Health screen and, as feasible, COVID-19 testing on arrival

           Quarantine according to latest CDC and Florida State guidelines

           Face covering policy in dorms in common areas

           Cohorting of students within the dorm

           Single rooms whenever possible

           Twice daily health-screenings

           Increased daily cleaning and disinfection in the dorms and common areas

           Increased access to hand-sanitizing stations in the dorms
           Safety upgrades in dorm bathrooms

           Safety upgrades to HVAC systems in the dorms

           Resident life students may decide to engage in distance learning for the
          the fall term and arrive to campus for the start of the second term

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                  Reopening Plan 2020-2021

MIND ~ BODY ~ SPIRIT
Saint Andrew’s is a lot more than an academic institution. Whether we are SAOnCampus or SA@Home, we will continue to provide
a variety of student experiences for all members of our community:

.
Wellness
  We will offer support through divisional guidance counselors and specialized wellness programming that helps our students
  create new ways to persevere, socialize, learn, communicate, connect, and cope.

.
Athletics
   We will follow the guidelines and recommendations of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) as well as local,
   state, and federal guidelines.

.
Performing Arts
  Coursework, performances, and concerts will continue in Music, Band, Jazz Band, Strings, Guitar, Chorus, Theatre, and Dance-
   -all under clear health and safety guidelines. These events may be live with a physically-distanced audience, live-streamed, or
   recorded depending on the guidance from health officials.

.
Chapel
  We will deliver weekly chapel services for students where the spiritual dimension of life is expressed in a rich variety of ways
  that continuously challenge all members to seek and find the best of the human spirit in themselves and others.

.
Student Activities
  We will offer students a wide range of opportunities to expand their horizons, explore their potential, sharpen crucial skills,
   and develop knowledge and talents outside the classroom.

Saint Andrew’s School                                                                    Reopening Plan 2020-2021

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