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Fall Learning Plan 2020 The Cathedral Approach “Bonded by open-heartedness, hope, compassion, and concern.” Cathedral School for Boys Mission We have worked steadily over the last few months to prepare a school that is both safe for students and faculty and continues to provide, even under changed and ever-shifting circumstances, “an excellent education for boys.” The last few months have reinforced our longstanding belief that students, especially those in elementary and middle school, learn best in person. However, we remain mindful that there are many factors beyond our control that will ultimately determine whether and when we return to campus. For that reason, we have also continued to improve upon the successful Distance Learning plan that we implemented last spring. Either way, we are well prepared for the eventualities of this fall. Cathedral School Fall Learning Plan 2020 is designed to provide our community with an outline focusing on the people, program, and place needed to safely and effectively educate our students when they return to campus. It also briefly outlines our revised approach to Distance Learning. As such, we operated with the following goals in mind: 1 Maintaining a necessary high level of health and safety 2 Assigning each student to a self-contained grade-level cohort that operates within a designated instructional space and avoids, as much as possible, contact with other student cohorts 3 Offering a high-quality educational experience within the spirit of our Mission As we all recognize, these are unprecedented times. Our ability to teach on campus must take into account a variety of public health guidelines that necessarily alter the school day, how we operate, and how our campus is configured. It must be noted that our ability to support learning on campus is contingent on individual and family health. Thus, our approach incorporates recommendations and expectations for healthy practices that take place off-campus and outside of the typical school day. We ask our community to followSan Francisco Department of Public Health guidelines. The complexities of returning in the fall are myriad and unlike any schools have had to face in recent history. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we respond to these most unusual times. I remain grateful that your family is a part of this special place. Rest assured that we remain committed to providing our boys with the best possible educational experience and that they will return to an institution “bonded by open-heartedness, hope, compassion, and concern.” Finally, we are especially appreciative of the time and expertise committed by the members of our Fall Planning Task Force. Without them, none of what follows would be possible. Very truly yours, Burns Jones Headmaster Fall Learning Plan 2020 1 We would like to thank the Fall Planning Task Force members for their time and dedication to our Fall Learning Plan 2020. Co-Chairs Naureen Hassan Burns Jones Parent, 5th grade, Board Member Cathedral School Headmaster, Parent, 4th grade, Board Member Health Policies & Practices Wells Blaxter Melisa Block Dr. Linnea Hur Parent, 8th grade Cathedral School CFO Incoming Parent, 5th grade Dr. Chris Lehman Elizabeth Sparks Dr. Vance Vanier Parent, 8th grade Parent, 3rd & 5th grades, Parent, 7th & 8th grades Chair, Board Member Academics & Scheduling Chad Harlow Kate Juergens Jorge Klor de Alva Shipley Salewski Director Upper School Co-Chair, Director Parent, 2nd grade Co-Chair, Parent, 3rd grade, Lower School Board Member Jimmy Santosa Educational Technology Space & Building Planning Melisa Block Thayer Hopkins Alex Iljas Mark MacDonald Cathedral School CFO Chair, Lifetime Board Member Director of Athletics Parent, 3rd grade Bridget Maley-Cannon Parent, 7th grade 2 Our approach to learning at Cathedral this fall is premised upon three learning modes. On-Campus Learning Students will learn on campus with appropriate health and safety protocols in place. Distance Learning Students will learn off campus as mandated by governmental officials or if dictated by specific circumstances at Cathedral School. Extended Distance Learning Students with specific diagnoses or families who have general health concerns about returning will be distance learning while the majority of students learn on campus. Fall Learning Plan 2020 3 On-Campus Learning In order to return to campus safely, our procedures focus on PEOPLE, PROGRAM, and PLACE with guidance from the CDC, California Department of Public Health, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the School’s Fall Planning Task Force. 4 On-Campus Learning RETURNING TO CAMPUS At-A-Glance PEOPLE PROGRAM PLACE SMALL STUDENT COHORTS HAND WASHING/SANITIZING STATIONS MASKS & REORGANIZED CLASSROOMS 6 FEET K 2nd 1st etc. NO ON-CAMPUS VISITORS DEDICATED GRADE-LEVEL SOCIAL DISTANCING TEACHING TEAMS + HVAC AIR FILTRATION & PURIFICATION UPGRADES PRIORIZATION OF CORE MORNING HEALTH SCREENINGS ACADEMIC CLASSES NEW CLASSROOM FURNITURE/ SCHEDULED TIME FOR PE, PLEXIGLASS PARTITIONS NEW HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR RECESS, & BRAIN BREAKS SCHEDULED TIME FOR EXTENDED COVID-19 TESTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ARRIVAL/STAGGERED DISMISSAL Fall Learning Plan 2020 5 On-Campus Learning PEOPLE Our community is our most treasured resource. Your boys are our boys. We believe that in-person learning is the best way to educate, so we have put new school-wide protocols in place to help ensure a healthy return to campus. Fall Learning Plan 2020 6 On-Campus Learning Before returning to campus in the fall, all students, faculty, and New School-Wide Health Protocols staff must take a COVID-19 test. The beginning of the school year represents our most vulnerable Masks represent one of the most effective mechanisms for diminishing the spread of the virus. period as families return from The School will issue two types of face coverings to students—an ear-loop style and a gaiter travel and students return from style. Both types of coverings will be composed of multi-layer fabric and compliant with WHO guidelines. Students will not be allowed to wear non-CSB issued masks. If a student forgets to camps. For these reasons, we bring his mask, a disposable one will be provided for the day. Teachers will be issued a variety feel COVID-19 testing before of face coverings to ensure their safety and comfort and to support phonics. our return to campus, and also at intervals during the school year, represents an Students and staff will sanitize hands upon entering the building and frequently during the day. important component of a Each classroom will have its own sink or hand sanitization station, and mobile stations will be comprehensive strategy to deployed in the entrances and throughout the School. We have also added additional janitorial staff. promote healthy behaviors and reduce the spread of the virus. No locker use or sharing supplies. Students are expected to carry supplies to and from school each day. Testing will occur through a well-vetted, third-party provider commissioned by Cathedral School. Cathedral Cathedral will hire a new full-time Health Administrator who will be the point of contact for students and families will be questions or concerns surrounding health practices, protocols, or potential COVID-19 exposure. expected to follow shelter- The Health Administrator will educate the staff and school community on the School’s health policy and practices. This individual will be responsible for managing adherence to our Health in-place guidance between the Policy as well as screening and testing processes. The Health Administrator will also be the administration of the test, prior School’s liaison to public health officials with respect to our testing results, potential to returning to campus, and COVID-19 cases, and contact tracing. the first day of school. REVIEW OUR The School’s Health Policy has been updated to incorporate recommendations from the HEALTH POLICY Centers for Disease Control and the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Upon campus arrival, all students, faculty, and staff Parents agree to abide by a Social Contract that outlines community expectations, as mandated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. will pass through one of two entrances (Lower Schoolers, Sacramento Street entrance and Upper Schoolers, Jones Street Visitors will not be allowed on campus. Parents will only be allowed to enter through the entrance) with infrared Sacramento Street doors and must remain within a designated area inside the entry. thermometers, taking each individual’s temperature. Anyone registering as having a fever Parents and caregivers must take their child’s temperature and check for symptoms before (100.4 degree temperature or leaving for school. All students will be screened again before entering the school building. higher) will be isolated for (All staff will be screened, as well.) This screening will involve a temperature check and responses to a series of required questions issued by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. additional follow-up with our new Health Administrator. Fall Learning Plan 2020 7 On-Campus Learning PROGRAM We are a small school and have always believed in small class sizes. Our Co-Teacher Model in the Lower School, in particular, has given us a leg-up on understanding how best to organize and educate small grade-level cohorts on campus. Fall Learning Plan 2020 8 On Campus Learning Programmatic Changes Programmatic Changes ALL SCHOOL Each grade will be split into roughly small student cohorts in both the Lower and Upper School. The rationale for this includes: 1 Reduced community exposure and better contact tracing 2 Additional grade-level planning and schedule flexibility for teachers 3 Improved learning outcomes due to smaller class sizes 4 Potential for interdisciplinary projects 3 8:30 1 2 Students remain Classrooms Extended In-classroom Aftercare in a limited capacity, in a consistent configured to arrival period from lunch provided. prioritizing adult caregivers with classroom, limiting support social 8:30 a.m.

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