OVERVIEW Kennedy Catholic High School’s mission is to graduate leaders following Christ in a school community that is accessible, diverse, and committed to pursuing the full potential of every student. Any plan allowing students to return to campus for in-person learning will be grounded in this mission. As the State of Washington and King County contain the community spread of the coronavirus, Kennedy Catholic will assess the conditions under which students may return to campus for in-person learning. Although the Archdiocese of Seattle aligned its decision to start the school year implementing 100% distance learning for all students in accordance with the Governor’s Decision Tree for Provision of In Person Learning among K-12 Students at Public and Private Schools during the COVID-19 pandemic re-opening schools and in consultation with Public Health – Seattle & King County, the decision to re-open campuses for in-person learning is a school-level decision. The administrative team at Kennedy Catholic will monitor the local conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and will consult with officials from local public health agencies, and the Archdiocese of Seattle, prior to announcing any decision regarding a return to campus. The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is the top priority for any return to campus. While risk of exposure and transmission of the coronavirus cannot be eliminated, compliance with the publicly-accepted guidelines for safe interactions, implementation of appropriate health and safety protocols, and control of community spread will establish the necessary conditions to mitigate risks sufficiently to allow a return to campus. If a decision is made to return to campus under the Lancer Hybrid Learning Plan, Kennedy Catholic will phase in implementation until approximately 50% of students are on campus for any given day of in-person instruction. Under a hybrid instructional model, half of our students will attend classes on campus for two consecutive days (A and B schedules, typically on Mondays and Tuesdays) while the other half will attend classes online synchronously at home (following the same schedule). The two groups alternate on Thursdays and Fridays, thereby having every student learn both online and in-person during a school week. Every Wednesday, students will have a day for independent work, individual follow-up with teachers, and potential community building activities, while teachers have additional time for planning and professional development. Please see Schedule for more details.
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