March 13, 2020
Grace Christian School Closure Announcement
As you read in our earlier email, out of an abundance of caution, and in consultation with local public health, Grace Christian will be closed beginning March 16th in order to curb the potential transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Schools will be closed through April 13th and children should stay home. We understand this action may pose added hardship for some of our families, but the health and safety of your children is our highest priority.
Grace has already created Google classrooms for all grade levels, and administration and faculty will be meeting Monday to determine the best way to get information to students. By creating a remote learning platform for the next few weeks we will not have to extend the school year. Our teachers are committed to engaging with all their students during this time. Students will be bringing home their textbooks today in preparation for remote learning at home. Please look for an email from us by Tuesday morning with further information. The school office will be open Monday from 7:00am to 5:00pm. If your student has any medication kept at school you may pick it up during these hours. Also, if your student was absent today, you may pick up their textbooks in the office anytime after 1:00pm. If these times do not work for you, please let Deborah Jackson know at djackson@gracelcms.net.
While your student(s) remain home, we encourage you to continue practicing good hygiene, which includes:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Get vaccinated for the flu is you have not already.
If you feel for any reason your child may have or has been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your doctor immediately. Virus symptoms can range from mild to severe and could include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure.
We will remain in close contact with the San Diego County Office of Education and local public health officials throughout the duration of this closure and will provide updates to families as appropriate.
We encourage you to stay informed of the situation by regularly checking updates from San Diego County Public Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We understand this is a time of uncertainty and concern, but also advise that you limit your child's exposure to the news media to prevent any undue stress.
We will work through this together to keep our students, families, and staff safe and as Christians, we continue to put our faith in an all powerful God who holds us lovingly in His hands.
If you have questions about our school closure at this time please contact:
Ben Elliott, Superintendent at belliott@gracelcms.net
Kara Warner, Assoc. Principal at kwarner@gracelcms.net
At this time the following events are cancelled or postponed. Please continue to chcek all communications often for updates
Cancelled or postponed:
2nd-trimester Awards
All sports through Easter break.
All class field trips/off-site events during school closure.
Please continue to check your email for messages from teachers and administration.
Our prayers are for everyone to stay healthy. We will keep families posted through email and Facebook.
YOU CAN STILL SAVE ON YOUR ENROLLMENT FEE
If you pay your enrollment fee before 3/27, instead of paying $250.00, you can pay $225.00. You can still get $25.00 off your enrollment fee! The enrollment fee is important as it helps to pay for your child’s curriculum for the coming year and secures our great teaching staff. Keep those enrollments coming! We’re looking great for the coming year!
Click on the links below:
Family Service Hour Opportunity
We have a volunteer that is working in the school garden. It is starting to look different and things are growing fast! We want to be able to plant more beds but we don't have enough soil amendment. If you can help with a small monetary donation, we can get what we need to make things bloom.
$5.00 is equal to 1/2 a service hour. $10.00 is equal to 1 service hour. You can help the school garden grow and help yourself too. If you are intersted, just send your donation in an envelope marked Garden. Then, stop by when you get a chance to see how your donation is growing!
Grace Christian School
Email: vlippman@gracelcms.net
Website: http://www.graceschoolescondido.org/
Location: 643 West 13th Avenue, Escondido, CA, USA
Phone: 760-747-3029
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceEscondido/