LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
The faculty and staff are busy preparing for a new school year. We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the students to campus, both returning and new students.
This fall we find that not much has changed from last fall. Despite strong vaccination rates on Bainbridge Island, with the persistence of variants like Delta the cases of COVID-19 statewide are rising. We have put in place the same policies and protocols that we followed last year. Masks will be worn in the Kindergarten through 5th grade when inside and outside when physical distancing is not possible. We will check the students' temperature and general wellbeing at arrival every day. We will have handwashing stations set up for regular cleaning and sanitizing.
Our full health policy and protocols are linked here:
Madrona School COVID-19 Health Policy
Madrona School COVID-19 Protocols
Last year we were able to offer in-person school all year and had no active cases of COVID-19 in our school. This was only possible because of the care all our families took to prioritize the health of our community when making choices to socialize outside of the school community. Our families are asked to read and sign a Community Commitment which outlines our expectation that the Madrona School community is prioritized above all other social engagements. Given our success last year, we are confident that we will be able to safely navigate in-person school throughout the year. We will offer a fully outdoor parent/child class for ages 12 months (walking) - 3 years, a fully outdoor preschool program for ages 2 1/2 - 4, a fully outdoor kindergarten class for ages 4 - 6, and two mixed age grades classes: 1st - 2nd and 3rd - 5th. Follow this link to find our application and application process.
I admire our teachers and staff who have worked hard to create a safe, enriching, and viable school experience for your students. If you have any questions or would like further information, please don’t hesitate to contact me at hos@madronaschol.org. We look forward to welcoming your students in September.
With warm regards,
Jocelyn Waite
Head of School
