Message to Families/Mensaje a las Familias
During this time of uncertainty I wanted you to know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I miss seeing my St. Joseph family each day. The teachers and staff are working tirelessly to prepare lessons and packets for your children now that our distance learning time has been extended until April 15.
During our time away from school I wanted to share some resources with you.
For families trying to maintain your faith life while schools and churches are closed:
For families trying to find a way to speak to your children about COVID-19:
For families in need of wireless internet while at home;
Durante este tiempo de incertidumbre, quería que supieras que estás en mis pensamientos y oraciones. Extraño ver a mi familia de San José todos los días. Los maestros y el personal están trabajando incansablemente para preparar lecciones y paquetes para sus hijos ahora que nuestro tiempo de aprendizaje a distancia se ha extendido hasta el 15 de abril.
Durante nuestro tiempo fuera de la escuela, quería compartir algunos recursos contigo.
Para las familias que intentan mantener su vida de fe mientras las escuelas e iglesias están cerradas:
Para las familias que intentan encontrar una manera de hablar con sus hijos sobre COVID-19:
Este enlace es de la Asociación Nacional de Psicólogos Escolares. Existen buenos recursos para ayudarlo a hablar con sus hijos sobre COVID-19. Los recursos están disponibles en inglés y español. La Sra. Odell estará disponible para hablar con sus hijos si desea una cita.
Para familias que necesitan internet inalámbrico mientras están en casa;
You and your families are in our prayers every day/Usted y sus familias están en nuestras oraciones todos los días.
COVID Update March 20
Per order of Bishop Parkes, in an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our students due to covid-19, St. Joseph will be closed until April 15, 2020.
Next week will be Easter vacation and then, starting March 30 until April 15, we will continue with virtual learning with your teachers. We will communicate with you about days after April 15 when we have guidance from the diocese.
Below is our schedule:
March 18-20: Virtual/Online school days.
March 23-27: No school
March 30-April 15: Virtual/Online school days; however, Good Friday, April 10 there is no school.
You should be in contact with your child's teacher in regards to their instruction.
This is not due to any sickness. There have been zero known diagnoses at St. Joseph. This is a precaution.
Por orden del obispo Parkes, con abundante precaución por la salud y seguridad de nuestros estudiantes debido a covid-19, St. Joseph estará cerrado hasta el 15 de abril de 2020.
La próxima semana serán las vacaciones de Pascua y luego, comenzando el 30 de marzo hasta el 15 de abril, continuaremos con el aprendizaje virtual con sus maestros. Nos comunicaremos con usted unos días después del 15 de abril cuando tengamos orientación de la diócesis.
A continuación se muestra nuestro horario:
18-20 de marzo: días escolares virtuales / en línea.
23-27 de marzo: no hay clases
30 de marzo al 15 de abril: días escolares virtuales / en línea; sin embargo, el Viernes Santo, 10 de abril no hay escuela.
Debe estar en contacto con el maestro de su hijo con respecto a su instrucción.
Esto no se debe a ninguna enfermedad. Ha habido cero diagnósticos conocidos en St. Joseph. Esta es una precaución.
Please see below attachments/ Por favor, vea los archivos adjuntos a continuación.
COVID Update March 17
COVID-19 Update: March 17, 2020/ Actualización de COVID-19: 17 de marzo de 2020
Dear Parents/Queridos Padres,
Per order of Bishop Parkes, in an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our students due to covid-19, Easter Break, currently scheduled for April 13-17 will be rescheduled for March 23-27. Therefore, there is no school next week, March 23-27, and students will not be required to complete work next week, March 23-27.
As of now, there will be school during the week of April 13-17.
This is not due to any sickness. There have been zero known diagnoses at St. Joseph. This is a precaution.
Por orden del obispo Grepry Parkes, con mucha precaución por la salud y la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes debido al covid-19, las vacaciones de Pascua, actualmente programadas para el 13 y 17 de abril, se reprogramarán del 23 al 27 de marzo. Por lo tanto, no hay escuela la próxima semana, del 23 al 27 de marzo, y no se requerirá que los estudiantes completen el trabajo la próxima semana, del 23 al 27 de marzo.
A partir de ahora, habrá clases durante la semana del 13 al 17 de abril.
Esto no se debe a ninguna enfermedad. Ha habido cero diagnósticos conocidos en St. Joseph. Esta es una precaución.
Please see below attachments/ Por favor, vea los archivos adjuntos a continuación.
SCHOOL CANCELLED NEXT WEEK/ESCUELA SE CANCELA LA SEMANA QUE VIENE (Covid-19)
Per order of Bishop Parkes, in an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our students due to covid-19, school is CANCELED all week next week, from March 16 to March 20.
This is not due to any sickness. There have been zero known diagnoses at St. Joseph. This is a precaution.
On Wednesday, March 18, Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, students in grades K-8 will receive assignments from their teachers via Remind, Google Classroom, or however else you communicate with teachers with the assignment for the day.
Your student must complete the assignment and turn it in on the day it is assigned to the teacher via Remind, Google Classroom, or email in order to be marked “present” for the day. You may email assignments, turn it in on Google Classroom, or take a picture and send it to your teacher. We will not be picky about the way you turn in assignments. Please do not turn in assignments days early. We need them on the assigned day for attendance purposes.
We do not have an update for the weeks following next week. We will communicate with you when we know.
In addition, we will be canceling the Casino Night that was scheduled for next Saturday. We are in search for a new date and will inform you of when we are able to reschedule.
Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Mr. Chris Pastura
Por orden del obispo Parkes, con mucha precaución por la salud y la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes debido a covid-19, la escuela se CANCELA toda la semana que viene, del 16 al 20 de marzo.
Esto no se debe a ninguna enfermedad. Ha habido cero diagnósticos conocidos en St. Joseph. Esta es una precaución.
El miércoles 18 de marzo, jueves 19 de marzo y viernes 20 de marzo, los estudiantes en los grados K-8 recibirán tareas de sus maestros a través de Remind, Google Classroom, o de lo contrario, se comunicará con los maestros con la tarea del día.
Tu estudiante debe completar la tarea y entregarla el día que se le asignó al maestro a través de Remind, Google Classroom o correo electrónico para que se marque "presente" para el día. Puede enviar tareas por correo electrónico, entregarlo en Google Classroom o tomar una foto y enviársela a su maestro. No seremos exigentes con la forma en que entrega las tareas. No entregue las tareas con días de anticipación. Los necesitamos en el día asignado para fines de asistencia.
No tenemos una actualización para las semanas siguientes a la próxima semana. Nos comunicaremos con usted cuando lo sepamos.
Además, cancelaremos la Noche de Casino que estaba programada para el próximo sábado. Estamos buscando una nueva fecha y le informaremos cuándo podemos reprogramarla.
Por favor vea la carta adjunta del Superintendente Sr. Chris Pastura
Health/Salud
This is a reminder that for the health of all children, if your child is sick and has a fever, please do not send them to school. Students should only return to school if they have no fever for 24 hours.
Este es un recordatorio de que, para la salud de los niños, si su hijo está enfermo y tiene fiebre, no los envíe a la escuela. Los estudiantes solo deben regresar a la escuela si no tienen fiebre durante 24 horas.
Coronavirus Information
March 2, 2020
Dear Parent and Guardians,
As you are likely aware, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued interim guidance to plan and respond to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Diocese of St. Petersburg and our school administration are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with county, state, and national resources. We will continue to take steps to keep our children safe and prevent the spread of illnesses across our campus, some of which include:
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Asking that children and employees who have symptoms of respiratory illness are stay home and not come to school until they are free of fever (100.4° F [37.8° C], signs of a fever, and any other symptoms for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever- or other symptom-altering medicines (e.g. cough suppressants).
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Scheduling regular times throughout the day for children to clean their hands with an alcohol- based hand sanitizer or wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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Reminding students about coughing and sneezing etiquette.
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Routinely cleaning all frequently touched surfaces in the school, such as desks, computers, and doorknobs and providing disposable wipes so that commonly used surfaces can be wiped down before each use.
This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation; our community is prepared to alter our procedures and planning should the situation change. We are discussing strategies like virtual schooling and thinking ahead regarding the impact spring travel, school trips, and other non-typical school activities might have. We will communicate any changes when the time is appropriate using our school-based communication system.
It is important to remember that handling the spread of a serious contagion like the coronavirus is primarily a task for public health agencies. We encourage you to learn more about preventing illness by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and by reveiwing resources provided by our Diocesan Office of Worship: Holy Communion and the Flu, Health Reminders for the Mass.
In times like these, we are particularly grateful for the strength of this community and we join in solidarity and prayer for those impacted or working to treat those infected by the disease.
Please continue to look for further communications from us on this matter.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Budd, Principal
