July 30

07-30-2021Notes from the PrincipalMrs. Jamie Bescak

Dear Parents,

We are so blessed to have such a supportive community! I want to start by thanking some of our current students and alumni for their labor helping Mr. Daniel move and clean furniture this summer. Thank you to SJB students Zaiden Wagner, Avery Zils and Boy Scout Troop 77; Mr. Simon Schlapfer from the Dads' Club; and Seton High School students Christian Toth ‘21, Josue Perezchica ‘21, Giovanni Barone '20, Dominic Henderson '20, TJ Connelly '20, Danny Alexander ‘19, and Braden Zils.

I also want to express gratitude to so many parents who attended the first PTO meeting this Tuesday. The room was filled with excitement and energy for our upcoming school year! We also had a wonderful turnout for New Family Night. Our Campus Ambassadors, School Board, PTO, and Dads' Club greeted our new families and shared why they love SJB. The continuous support of our parents and community members has been a pillar of strength for our teachers and administration as we navigate the uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic.

Yes, just when we thought we were emerging from COVID-19 and could say goodbye to all those pesky protocols, along comes the delta variant. However, due in part to our community vaccination rate, we are very thankful to be able to resume some semblance of normalcy, such as welcoming parents and volunteers on campus, conducting centers/small group instruction, allowing grade-level classes to interact, and best of all, not requiring masks while outdoors or during lunch. Nonetheless, our highest priority continues to be the safety of our students, teachers, and staff; therefore, we will retain selected mitigation procedures.

At this time we are requiring that all adults wear a mask while in classrooms and offices. Further, it is highly recommended that all students wear a mask when in a classroom or office. While we know that some may not want to wear masks, we hope the safety of all in our community will be considered.

Please keep in mind that COVID is ever-changing; as we move forward with our school year we may need to make adjustments. If the rate of COVID cases rise in our school demographics, we will strengthen our plans; if they decrease, we will lessen our mitigation protocols. It is critical to remain flexible and adjust to the situation accordingly.

We always strive to provide a quality Catholic Education and have learned that in-person instruction is the best way to do this. We do not want to return to virtual instruction! As such, I kindly request that we rally together as a unified school to keep our community safe.

A thorough COVID Addendum will be included in our updated 2021-22 Parent/Student Handbook and linked in next week’s Bulldog Bite. For now, please read the Nurse’s Notes below for a summary of key COVID protocols that will be in place at this time.

Thank you,
Jamie Bescak, Principal

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