Dear Family,
As Governor Pritzker has extended the Stay-at-Home Order, including state-wide school closings, for the state of Illinois until April 30 in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, our students will not return to school prior to Thursday, April 30. With Easter Break scheduled for Thursday, April 9 through Friday, April 17, cyber learning will resume on Monday, April 20.
Please see below for updates for the next few weeks.
During this time all athletic events and extracurricular activities are canceled. Also, as a reminder the school building and surrounding grounds remain closed and off limits until further notice.
Assessment Days (Next Week)
For the week of April 6, teachers will provide some type of instrument through which they can measure their students’ learning over the past three weeks. These assessments may include, but are not limited to, an online quiz or test through Google Forms or another online testing system, a “written quiz” that will be posted to a teacher’s page at the start of the period and due at the end of it, or a presentation that will be during that given time.
Please see below for the schedule week of April 6:
Monday, April 6 – Green Day (A to E Period Assessments only)
Tuesday, April 7 – Gold Day (F to I Period Assessments only)
Wednesday, April 8 – NO SCHOOL (Faculty Office Hours 9 am – 12 noon)
Further guidance regarding assessments will come from individual teachers.
We will begin Easter Break at the conclusion of office hours on Wednesday, April 8.
Green and Gold Day Block Schedule
We will continue with Green and Gold Days when cyber learning returns on Monday, April 20. This block schedule is temporary for the duration of the time that the building is closed.
On Green and Gold Days, teachers will have their students participate in one of two learning activities (Video Conference or Cyber Day Assignment).
Video Conference
Teachers may choose to offer a video conference during the assigned class time as indicated in the schedule below. The schedule provides an opportunity for teachers to conduct conferences with students without overlapping during the scheduled days.
Green Day
A Period 9:00-10:00 AM
B Period 10:15-11:15 AM
C Period 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
D Period 1:15-2:15 PM
E Period 2:30-3:30 PM
Gold Day
F Period 9:00-10:00 AM
G Period 10:15-11:15 AM
H Period 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
I Period 1:15-2:15 PM
Attendance for Video Conference
If a teacher chooses to offer a video conference, attendance will be based on whether the student attends the conference. Teachers will send the instructions for accessing the video conference to students in advance so that he knows when and how to access the conference during the scheduled time.
Cyber Day Assignment (Classes Not Using Video Conference)
If a teacher does not offer a conference s/he will provide an assignment that will be due at 4:00 pm that day. This work is not restricted to the times outlined above; it can be completed anytime during the day. Attendance will be determined based on whether the student submits the assignment by 4:00 pm.
Please see below for the schedule through April 30:
Monday, April 20 & 27 – Green Day (A to E Period only)
Tuesday, April 21 & 28 – Gold Day (F to I Period only)
Wednesday, April 22 & 29 – Green Day (A to E Period only)
Thursday, April 23 & 30 – Gold Day (F to I Period only)
Friday, April 24 – NO SCHOOL (Faculty Office Hours 9 am – 12 noon)
All school-related activities and events scheduled after April 30 remain on the school calendar, but are subject to change based on this ongoing and fluid situation.
At this time, the administration is exploring alternative dates and times for events such as the Spring Musical, Senior Prom and Graduation should the stay-at-home order extend past April 30.
Please know that our administration, faculty and staff are here to support you in any way we can during this time. Additional information remains available on our website at: https://www.stpatrick.org/
Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding as we continue to navigate through this unprecedented time together. You and your family remain in our prayers.
God Bless,
Jon Baffico
For more information related to Saint Patrick High School’s response to the Coronavirus situation, please go to: https://www.stpatrick.org/coronavirus-information/
