The Academy recognizes that some families may not be comfortable with their child(ren) returning at this time, so we have developed two different school options. A full description of these two scenarios, including sample schedules and division-specific details, is outlined below. This year, we are eliminating late-start Wednesdays to capture as much academic time as possible in the event that we have to move to virtual learning.

Students may shift between options only once every six weeks. The six-week period goes into effect once you switch choices. For example, if you choose in-school learning for your child, and after a few days or a week (a trial period), you decide that is not the right choice for your family, you can go to at-home learning. Once you go at-home, you would be committed to continuing in that learning model for six weeks. The same would be true in reverse. 

1. On-Campus Learning - If the State of Florida allows schools to open and the family is comfortable attending school.
2. At-Home Learning - If the child has a preexisting health condition or the family is not comfortable attending school. 
3. Virtual Learning - If the State of Florida does not allow schools to open.

*As an independent school, the Academy reserves the right to make what we feel is the best decision for our school. Along with the guidance of medical professionals, we will follow the guidance of the governor and the Bishop when determining if it is appropriate to reopen the building.

In-School Spread: Daily Average Based on Whole Population

*If there is an outbreak isolated within a grade level/division, then it is possible that just that grade level will go virtual.

In the case that the Academy must move to a true hybrid, half of students would come to school two days a week while the other half learns from home. The groups would alternate by last name, and an official schedule will be released should the need arise. If we need to reduce the number of students on campus, our priority will be keeping the lower school students on campus.

At the Academy, we pride ourselves on our commitment to a close community--the Academy family. Despite global uncertainty, one certainty remains, students learn best in a community of caring adults who know them and understand their needs. The heart and soul of the Academy will not change!

Over the summer faculty in both the Elementary and High Schools have participated in professional development to prepare for the possibility of going virtual again, as well as teaching in a hybrid model.

• In the Elementary School, faculty have participated in sessions on Google Classroom/Seesaw, student engagement and neuroscience, instructional strategies, trauma-informed instruction, assessment/evidence of learning/mastery, and building community and relationships in the classroom.
• In the High School, all teachers are taking a course in virtual instruction and another in assessment. 

For high school students, the Bayshore building will close at 5:00 p.m. Students must be picked up by that time.

Early Bird
Early Bird will be offered daily from 7:00-7:30 a.m. We ask that it only be utilized by working parents who absolutely must drop off to ensure their timely arrival to work. This year, car line will open at 7:30 a.m.

• Students will be dropped off on the West Drive. Parents will not be able to walk their child(ren) in.
• Students will be seated socially distanced, by grade level. 
• Masks will be required.
• Students should arrive fed. They will not be allowed to eat.
• Students should bring their own non-technology-based activities.

So we may begin planning staff and spacing needs, we ask that you submit this form by August 5th if you plan to utilize Early Bird. Again, we respectfully ask that you only utilize the service if necessary.

Extended Day
Extended Day will look and feel different this year. Each child will be provided:

• time for homework
• one prepackaged snack per day
• shortened, social distanced play time
• mask breaks

We are researching fun, non-touch activities for the lower school. We ask that each child bring his/her own supplies for basic needs (pencils, erasers, crayons, scissors, glue stick). We will have a limited stock of these items that will be sanitized nightly.

Mask Policy
Students in Extended Day are required to wear their mask. If a child will not wear his/her mask, there will be one warning. On the second occurrence, he/she will not be able to attend Extended Day for one week.

Extended Day Pick-Up
This year, Extended Day staff will walk students to their cars; parents will not be allowed to enter to pick them up. To help facilitate pick up, we are utilizing a new app to alert staff of your arrival. Additional information and instructions are forthcoming. 

Extended Day RSVP
Families that did not register for a semester or annual Extended Day plan within their contract may still use drop-in care. If you are able, please provide us with 24 hours notice so we can offer as much social distancing as possible by grade level. To RSVP, please email both cfranks@holynamestpa.org and your child’s homeroom teacher.

If you did not register for daily Extended Day within your contract and would like your child to attend daily, please email Courtney Franks.

After-School Programs
Information on after-school programs will be available after school starts.

The Academy is utilizing the guidance of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), National Federation of State High School Associations, the Center for Disease and Control and our medical advisory board. Masks will not be required in athletics. Because it is not advisable to wear masks while participating in practices or competitions, additional measures must be added to try and mitigate exposure as best as we can.

Nurturing the spiritual life of AHN is integral to our community of faith. Students and staff will continue to celebrate All-School Masses from classrooms via livestream. Taking advantage of smaller group settings for worship, each grade level will engage in formative prayer experiences, break open the Word of God, and/or celebrate Mass throughout the year.

What does your tuition pay for? Tuition covers the continuity of learning and community, which exist on or off campus. We have been fortunate to provide a robust remote learning experience during this time of crisis. Tuition is the same regardless of the selected learning plan.

The Academy is following the guidance of the CDC and Florida Department of Health, as well as the recommendations of local health professionals, and has decided on the following:

We are inherently zoned by division throughout the campus. As we move through the planning process, we will decide if further zoning for lunch and Elementary School art and PE classes will be beneficial. Traffic patterns through the halls and stairways will be marked to maintain one-way movement. 

Lower School: Bayshore 1st Floor

Pre-K to 1st Grade: 1st Floor South Wing
2nd to 4th Grade: 1st Floor North Wing

Middle School: Prince Family Middle School Center

5th-6th Grades - 1st Floor

7th-8th Grades - 2nd Floor

High School: Floors 2-4 of the Bayshore Building

Quarantine Periods

Positive Test Within Household: 14 Days. This is regardless if the Academy staff member/student does not test positive. 

Direct Exposure Outside of Household: 10 Days. The Academy defines a direct exposure as being in contact of less than 6 feet and for more than 15 minutes, without a mask. 

If any member of an Academy staff member/student's household is awaiting COVID-19 test results due to symptoms or known exposure, to include parents/guardians or siblings who attend another school, that student should remain at home until the individual receives a negative test result or for the duration of a 14-day quarantine should there be a positive test in the household. 

Fever Policy

This year, the Academy is adopting a 72-hour fever-free policy, which supersedes the previous 24-hour policy signed in Magnus. If a student or staff member has a fever, he or she must remain home until fever free for 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, unless a doctor signs a note stating that the fever was not COVID-related (i.e. an ear infection). Even with a doctor's note, the student or staff member must be fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours. While we understand the change to the 72-hour fever policy is new, so is the ability for your child to seamlessly continue their daily education at AHN with our hybrid model. Students who are at home, either for quarantine or non-COVID illness, and feel up to it may join their classes online. While maintaining student safety, we are still able to offer the continuity of education. All absences should be reported via the Veracross Parent Portal.

If your child has a symptom of COVID that is not something typical for him/her, we encourage him/her to stay home for the day out of an abundance of caution to monitor progression.

Lower School (pre-k to 4th)

• Planned absences will follow the standard procedure. Parents should submit an Attendance Notification via the Veracross Parent Portal. Students may take their work to complete ahead of their return.
• If a student will be out for 1 or 2 days, parents may pick up work at the front desk to be completed at home. This aligns with the school's standard procedure. 
• If a student is out for more than 3 days due to illness or isolation, the administration will work on a transition plan to get the student his/her school iPad and virtual schedule. At-home learners are a cohort and have specific times to log in for classes.

Middle School (5th-8th)

When a middle school student is absent from school, he/she should follow the following protocols:

1. In the event of a planned absence, students must get their work from their teachers and complete the work before returning to school.
2. If the absence is due to an appointment or other non-health related issue, the student should email the teacher and check Google Classroom for missed work. The work should be complete when he/she returns to school. 
3. If the absence is due to illness and the student feels up to attending the class virtually, he/she is permitted but must adhere to virtual expectations as outlined below:

• In addition to filling out the Attendance Notification via the Veracross Parent Portal, the parent must email the advisory teacher by 7:30 a.m. stating that the student would like to participate virtually.
• The student must be at a workspace that is conducive to learning.
• The students must be dressed in an AHN shirt.
• The student must maintain the behavior and expectations that he/she has while in school. This means that students should not eat while on camera and should not exhibit behaviors that are distracting to others. 
• Tests may not be taken while out due to illness unless the absence is due to quarantine while waiting for a Covid test or a positive Covid test.  

Students should choose to log in virtually only when absolutely necessary, when they are quarantining due to Covid exposure, or if they have selected to learn from home. Students who are going to be absent from school but would like to log in for class must do the following:

• A student who is learning virtually must email each of her teachers and Mrs. Krukar to advise why they need an exception. Students who are making regular requests will be told they can no longer have an exception. If a student does not email, she will be considered absent.
• We will no longer allow students to take tests virtually unless they are quarantining or are one of the identified at-home learners. If a student is absent, she will need to make up her test after school the next day in the testing lab.
• Families will be contacted for any “other” absence if the reason is not given.

Flexibility and transparency is of the utmost importance, and we want to encourage you to contact any of our team members if you have any questions or concerns about how we are serving your family. The Academy is here to provide learning continuity for your child(ren), and to provide a strong and safe community for your entire family.

Art Raimo
President

The High School faculty has been meeting weekly; all members have been welcomed to join. An average of 15-20 members join weekly.

Elementary School

• Allison Almendares
• Andrea Arcos
• Erica Cardoso
• Denise Cebollero
• Lisa Cohen
• Tricia Dieck
• Becky Elliott
• Jennifer Epps
• Ana Gonzalez
• Heather Graham
• Naheed Haider
• Megan Hendrickson
• Cheryl Leffever
• Mary Alice Lopez
• Vanessa Minick
• Deb Norris
• Jill Rogan
• Mary Sheets
• Emily Swiger
• Sarah Taylor