AHOS Boarding Families Update- March 15, 2020

March 15, 2020

Dear  Parents & Guardians:

I know these are challenging times and the situation regarding the coronavirus continues to change daily. I am writing again today to let you know that at 5:30 pm this evening, I will be meeting with all resident students. At that time, I will go over some additional steps we are taking to ensure a healthy campus, which will include the closing of campus to all day students and visitors as well as limiting most activity to the campus. 

The other important details that I wish to share with you are the following options:

If you wish for your child to stay on campus for the period of remote learning, they are permitted to do so— and we welcome them. We know that many of our students are unable to go home or prefer to stay on campus due to coronavirus conditions at home. On campus we will continue to offer activities, supervision, academic support, library, gym and fitness center, and meals. Travel off campus will become very limited for those who stay on campus as we seek to keep the virus out of our community.

If you wish to bring your child home for this period of remote learning, you are permitted to do so. If you do decide to bring your child home, it may not be possible for your student to return to campus after the remote-learning plan due to travel restriction or quarantine periods. If this happens, we are committed to providing your student remote-learning opportunities through the end of the semester. If they do the work to a satisfactory level, they’ll get full credit for the semester.

We understand that this is a difficult decision for your family, and we want to make sure you have all the information you need. We ask each of you to consider the options with your student individually. If you decide to have your child stay on campus at this time and at a later date decide to bring them home, that is okay too. Just remember, if they do go home, it may be difficult for our students to return to campus later. Please feel free to get in touch with the residential life office, the admissions office, or me, if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Joseph Manning

Assistant Head of School