COVID POLICIES/SCHOOL CLOSINGS

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

In case of inclement weather or other school emergencies, information will be disseminated via Iona Prep’s AP Notify system (email, text message and voice recorded phone call), as well as the school website. Parents are asked to keep their contact numbers and email addresses current.

STUDENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following regulations are presented for the purpose of providing an atmosphere of order and decorum, a respect for others, and a guideline for personal conduct and responsibility. The Dean of Students, with the support of the faculty, will enforce the following regulations. The Dean of Students will have the authority to use discretion in whatever circumstances the present rules do not precisely apply.

COVID-19 RELATED POLICIES

In-Seat and Remote Learning

For the 2021-2022 school year, Iona Preparatory will not be offering a remote learning option for students. Students will be required to be in-seat every day to be accounted for on our New York State compliant attendance documentation.

Exceptions to the “In-Seat Learning” policy include illness or injury that requires a student to remain home for a period of time. Per the NYS Health and Safety Guide for 2021-2022, “students should stay home if they are showing signs and symptoms of infectious illness, including COVID19, and get tested”. If your son is experience signs and symptoms of illness, he is required to stay home and learning remotely until recovered. We continue to encourage all parents/guardians to screen for COVID-19 symptoms prior to their child attending school each day.

PPE/Masks:

Iona Preparatory School will follow the guidance and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control, American Academy of Pediatricians, the NYS Department of Health, and the NYS Education Department regarding the prevention and spread of COVID-19 unless the school administration determines an alternate policy is in the best interests of the entire Prep community. As of this writing, students will be required to wear masks while indoors and remain socially distant whenever feasible. All face masks must be appropriate within the context of the mission of Iona Prep. During lunch and other activities, face coverings maybe removed at the discretion of the teacher or other adult supervisor. Parents are required to provide the appropriate face coverings for their son – it is part of the uniform. The school retains the right to amend its COVID-19 policies when necessary.