SPRING 2021 REOPENING
WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
We agree that the well-being of the entire community will be a priority in how we conduct ourselves.
We commit ourselves to supporting the mental, physical, and emotional good health of every member of our community.
We will follow the guidelines established for the full community. These guidelines will be based on information from the VA Dept. of Health; the Centers for Disease Control; the Commonwealth of Virginia; and other official sources.
We agree to respect and support the safety of every person int eh community, even when some measures seem inconvenient.
When we are away from campus, we will observe preventative measures that ensure the safest possible campus environment upon our return. We will strive in every way possible to avoid being spreaders of disease.
SETTING AND PRESERVING OUR BUBBLE - HOW WE DID AND ARE DOING IT
Boarding students entered in coordinated waves with strict on-campus quarantine protocol.
All students, faculty, and staff mask at all times (except for in their own dorm rooms and in individual offices).
All students, faculty, and staff physically distance by 6 feet whenever possible.
All students, faculty, and staff take a daily health screen and temperature check.
Expanded Health Services facility allows for quarantine upon entry and isolation if necessary.
All Packages and take-out food are delivered to a central location and then dispersed to students.
Vendors and visitors are strictly limited. All vendors and visitors must report for a health screen and temperature check upon arrival to campus.
All common areas on campus are regularly sanitized.
Hand sanitizer is available at all time on all halls, in all classrooms and offices, and in all common spaces.
All faculty/staff are SERVSAFE certified.
Boarding students entered in coordinated waves with strict on-campus quarantine protocol.
All students, faculty, and staff mask at all times (except for in their own dorm rooms and in individual offices).
All students, faculty, and staff physically distance by 6 feet whenever possible.
All students, faculty, and staff take a daily health screen and temperature check.
Expanded Health Services facility allows for quarantine upon entry and isolation if necessary.
All Packages and take-out food are delivered to a central location and then dispersed to students.
Vendors and visitors are strictly limited. All vendors and visitors must report for a health screen and temperature check upon arrival to campus.
All common areas on campus are regularly sanitized.
Hand sanitizer is available at all time on all halls, in all classrooms and offices, and in all common spaces.
All faculty/staff are SERVSAFE certified.
ACADEMICS - HOW WE DO IT
CANVAS is a teaching/learning platform that makes it possible for students to participate fully in each class, whether they are on campus or at home because of safety or travel reasons. Instructors build their courses so that all course material is available to students at all times, in the form of videos, text, readings, discussions, etc. Students turn in assignments through Canvas, and students and their parents can see feedback from teachers and assignment grades there. Faculty enhance CANVAS with in-person meetings for students on campus, and with Zoom meetings for students who are at home.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Our health services staff includes two full-time nurses.
The Health Services facility is expanded to include dedicated health screening, treatment, quarantine, and isolation areas.
All students in quarantine and isolation have meals delivered.
Our Health and Wellness Team is full-time. Social and emotional expertise and support is available to all students whether they are remote or on campus.
Our health services staff includes two full-time nurses.
The Health Services facility is expanded to include dedicated health screening, treatment, quarantine, and isolation areas.
All students in quarantine and isolation have meals delivered.
Our Health and Wellness Team is full-time. Social and emotional expertise and support is available to all students whether they are remote or on campus.
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES
Our professional faculty and coaching staff provide as many safe recreational as possible.
These include weight training, fishing, kayaking, sailing, biking, and camping.
Individual sports practice skills and drills with masking and distancing.
Our 125-acre, waterfront campus provides a variety of recreational settings, from manicured sports fields to hiking trails, to beach, dock, and slipway.
Our professional faculty and coaching staff provide as many safe recreational as possible.
These include weight training, fishing, kayaking, sailing, biking, and camping.
Individual sports practice skills and drills with masking and distancing.
Our 125-acre, waterfront campus provides a variety of recreational settings, from manicured sports fields to hiking trails, to beach, dock, and slipway.
IN CLASS
Student numbers are kept low by A/B schedule.
Classrooms have capacity limits
Classes may meet outdoors as weather permits
All classrooms are fitted with HEPA air purifier units for maximum ventilation and air quality.
Student numbers are kept low by A/B schedule.
Classrooms have capacity limits
Classes may meet outdoors as weather permits
All classrooms are fitted with HEPA air purifier units for maximum ventilation and air quality.
IN THE DINING HALL
Seating capacity is limited and controlled.
Faculty/staff monitor mealtimes for COVID safety.
Students choose dine-in or takeout.
Sanitation protocols are strictly followed.
There is no self-serve or buffet. All food is dispensed by Dining Hall personnel.
Students are encouraged to eat on any of the school's patios.
Seating capacity is limited and controlled.
Faculty/staff monitor mealtimes for COVID safety.
Students choose dine-in or takeout.
Sanitation protocols are strictly followed.
There is no self-serve or buffet. All food is dispensed by Dining Hall personnel.
Students are encouraged to eat on any of the school's patios.
ON THE DORM
Each hall becomes a "family pod."
Bathrooms are professionally cleaned and disinfected daily, including on weekends.
Once the bubble is set, roommates do not need to wear masks when in their room.
Students may visit rooms in their family pod - only three to a room and all masked.
Each hall has HEPA air purifier units for maximum ventilation and air quality.
All Dorm Parents are SafeServ certified.
Students may not visit other dorms or halls.
All students partake in onsite, professional laundry service.
Each hall becomes a "family pod."
Bathrooms are professionally cleaned and disinfected daily, including on weekends.
Once the bubble is set, roommates do not need to wear masks when in their room.
Students may visit rooms in their family pod - only three to a room and all masked.
Each hall has HEPA air purifier units for maximum ventilation and air quality.
All Dorm Parents are SafeServ certified.
Students may not visit other dorms or halls.
All students partake in onsite, professional laundry service.
DAY STUDENTS
Our day students may either work exclusively from home, or they can join the Day Student Pod which has its own designated area on the south side of campus.
All day students have daily health screenings and temperature checks on entrance to the pod.
The pod includes dedicated faculty.
Day Student Pod faculty facilitate one-on-one meetings with in-classroom teachers wherever possible.
Our day students may either work exclusively from home, or they can join the Day Student Pod which has its own designated area on the south side of campus.
All day students have daily health screenings and temperature checks on entrance to the pod.
The pod includes dedicated faculty.
Day Student Pod faculty facilitate one-on-one meetings with in-classroom teachers wherever possible.
WEEKEND FUN IN THE TIME OF COVID
Weekend Duty Teams provide a variety of activities for safe fun.
These include:
camping
yoga
indoor/outdoor movies
snacks
fall festival
games and competitions with prizes
outdoor basketball
foursquare
outdoor table tennis
night swimming
tag
fishing
kayaking
canoeing
firepits
outdoor gaming console
laser tag
Slurpee and Starbucks deliveries
"Tailgate" picnics
cookouts
kickball
whiffleball
Weekend Duty Teams provide a variety of activities for safe fun.
These include:
camping
yoga
indoor/outdoor movies
snacks
fall festival
games and competitions with prizes
outdoor basketball
foursquare
outdoor table tennis
night swimming
tag
fishing
kayaking
canoeing
firepits
outdoor gaming console
laser tag
Slurpee and Starbucks deliveries
"Tailgate" picnics
cookouts
kickball
whiffleball
REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
In making decisions for the Christchurch Community, we follow all local, state, and federal health regulations as well as guidance from Church Schools in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
The Virginia Dept. of Health Pandemic Metrics dashboard is here:
VA Dept. of Health COVID-19
In making decisions for the Christchurch Community, we follow all local, state, and federal health regulations as well as guidance from Church Schools in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
The Virginia Dept. of Health Pandemic Metrics dashboard is here:
VA Dept. of Health COVID-19
VISITING YOUR SEAHORSE
Parents are invited to visit their Seahorses by appointment on weekends.
Pets are welcome.
All visitors undergo a health screen and temperature check upon entry.
Visitors must physically-distance themselves from their Seahorse at all times.
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic to share outside.
Area Options for Takeout/Delivery
Parents are invited to visit their Seahorses by appointment on weekends.
Pets are welcome.
All visitors undergo a health screen and temperature check upon entry.
Visitors must physically-distance themselves from their Seahorse at all times.
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic to share outside.
Area Options for Takeout/Delivery
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Community Life
Student Services
Student Services
Dean of Students
Dr. Michael Heath
Dr. Michael Heath
Assistant Dean of Students
Jane Allen
Jane Allen
Dean of Instruction
Donny Pyles
Donny Pyles
Director of Admission
Billy Burlee
Billy Burlee
Director of Athletics & Co-Curricular Programs
Brendan Cole '13
Brendan Cole '13
Accounting Manager
Carol Conti
Carol Conti
Director of Guidance Services
Gracie Wessinger
Gracie Wessinger
Director of Health Services
Rosemary Curro
Rosemary Curro
Christchurch School
49 Seahorse Lane,
Christchurch, Virginia 23031
804.758.2306
Christchurch, Virginia 23031
804.758.2306
