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Does my child need to wear a mask?
Yes. Every individual must properly wear a face mask while in the school building or on school property. Face shields are not an acceptable alternative. Please send one (1) extra, clean face mask with your child each day in case they need to switch their mask. Don’t forget to label your child’s mask with their name or initials.Will students be expected to wear their school uniform?Yes. Students attending in person must be in our St. Rose School uniform. Please refer to the Uniform Policy for details.
How will drop-off and pick-up work?Students will be dropped off/picked up using our usual car line on the playground. Look for cones and staff to direct you where to drop students. Please refer to this diagram and contact the office with any questions.When you arrive, we will ask several screening questions, take your child’s temperature, and make sure they are properly wearing a face mask before exiting the vehicle.*Note: the heat level in your car can affect your child’s temperature. Please do not have the heat blasting prior to the temperature check.Parents/Guardians/Caregivers: remember to wear your face mask while on school property at all times. This means even in your own vehicle as you will be interacting with our faculty and staff.Walkers/Bikers: If you walk to school please practice social distancing and wear your face mask at all times. Once you are on the playground, look for the walkers' screening station before getting into your class line.
Will you be offering before- or after-school care?No. We will not be offering before- or after-school care at this time.What will the classroom setup be like?Classroom setups (e.g., desks) will follow ODE requirements. Students will be using individual school supplies (not shared).
What will lunch be like?Students will eat lunch at their desk. Lunch will need to arrive with your child in the morning. On site food service will not be provided at this time, nor will we accept delivery of food (e.g., GrubHub, etc). Before lunch each student will wash their hands and desk surfaces will be cleaned.
In classes where 6' of physical distance cannot be maintained, students will eat as a cohort outside, in the cafeteria, in the gym or in the parish conference room.Water bottles from home are strongly encouraged and can be refilled using our touchless bottle station if needed. The water fountain feature is not available. Please make sure to put your child’s name on their water bottle.
What will recess be like?
The playground will be divided for class play and groups will take turns being able to use the play structure week to week. The play structure will be disinfected with our electrostatic sprayer on a regular basis.
What are your plans for sanitizing?Faculty and staff will facilitate cleaning, sanitizing and scheduled restroom/hand washing breaks. Cleaning will occur regularly throughout the day. Each classroom has cleaning supplies/equipment to use as needed. Students will clean their desks as needed during the day and will wash hands after.
Have we made any ventilation modifications?
Yes. We have purchased air purifiers for every classroom. Windows will be kept open as much as possible and window exhaust fans have been installed. We will maximize fresh-air intake into our HVAC system and are exploring whether additional measures are needed to increase ventilation.What does modified distance learning look like?Thanks to a generous donor, we have been able to purchase 13 Swivl units to make synchronous learning possible, even when students can’t all be in the same classroom together.The Swivl is a robotic mount for an iPad that is designed to track and transmit video of a moving classroom teacher via Zoom. While this will be a different level of engagement than our Comprehensive Catholic Distance Learning model, it is a viable option to provide at-home learners with the same content that their in-school classmates are receiving in real time.
Will you provide onsite Covid testing?
Not at this time. According to Ready Schools, Safe Learners, Multnomah County falls in the orange zone which prioritizes “careful phasing in of On-Site or Hybrid for elementary schools (starting with younger students and adding additional grades over time).” Because we are following state metrics in this way, onsite testing is not required at this time.
The new ODE requirement to offer access to on-site testing related to advisory metrics is in effect only if your school is located in a county that does not meet the advisory metrics.What if we travel?
The Oregon Health Authority released updated statewide recommendations for travel, including travel related to K-12 sports. If you will be traveling outside of Oregon for any reason or hosting out-of-state visitors, please review the guidelines closely and make the best decision for your family and our school community. While we cannot enforce specific action, St. Rose School strongly encourages our families to practice the 14-day quarantine. We are prepared to quarantine cohorts immediately if COVID enters any of our classrooms.
What if my child is sick?
If your child or family member has any symptoms of illness keep your child at home. We need everyone to commit to this protocol to ensure the health and safety of our students and families, our faculty/staff and their families, as well as the greater community. If your child will be absent/not participating in instruction, always contact the school office and your classroom teacher.
What if we have been exposed to someone with Covid-19 or if we have Covid-19 related symptoms?
If you have been exposed to or are exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 contact the principal to be guided through next steps according to the Exclusion Summary Chart for Covid-19. It’s critical that we learn of exposures as soon as possible to prevent spread within the school. Your information will be treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.What is the process if there is Covid exposure in the school?We will continue to follow the guidelines for health and safety released by ODE. Each scenario brings about a different plan of action. For more information on these scenarios please refer to the following links:We encourage parents to always have a plan in the event a class or the school must move back into Comprehensive Catholic Distance Learning or quarantine.