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St. John's Main Office is opened from 7:30AM to 4:00PM. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and taking the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, parents and visitors.
Important updates will be communicated to the St. John's community via email, but we recommend to check this page frequently for updates.
Important updates will be communicated to the St. John's community via email, but we recommend to check this page frequently for updates.
Community Communications
January 17, 2021
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Note to Parents:
As we approach the day for re-opening classes on campus, I want to address a concern that some parents have expressed. Students at all levels will be eating their lunches in classrooms with students and a teacher who are part of their regular schedule. They will be distanced by a minimum of six feet, and each desk will have a plexi-glass or plastic barrier shield. Some teachers may prefer to find a place on campus to take students outside for lunch. If so, they will likely be asking students to bring a small rug or towel to sit on.
We will arrange the tables in the Lower School courtyard to provide the six-foot distancing, but these tables will only accommodate a couple of classes at a time. We have decided not to place picnic tables around the campus, because we fear they would invite close-contact gathering that we don’t want.
If you have serious concerns about the lunchtime protocols, please let Mrs. Untalan (lower school) or Mr. Kelley (upper/middle schools) know if/that you would like to pick up your child(ren) at lunchtime so they can eat at home and then “attend” their afternoon classes on line.
We don’t want to extend the lunch period to a length that would allow going home and coming back. That would be difficult for those who are staying and eating in classrooms since there won’t be the usual socializing interactions that we generally enjoy.
It is important that PARENTS or guardians make these arrangements with administrators to be carried out over an arranged period of time. We do not want students to determine day to day whether they will come to school or stay home and study online. Teachers will be planning lessons with full awareness of who is going to be present and who will be online. They will arrange for “buddies” or monitors in the classroom to assist with communication and interaction for students at home.
Regarding interscholastic sports: we have adjusted our previous decision to allow only in-person students to participate in sports. Students in sports may attend classes on-line IF their coach agrees to coordinate with teachers on a weekly basis to ensure that they are attending their online classes regularly and on-time, in uniform, with their cameras on, participating, and turning in assignments in a timely manner. Any lapse in conforming to the rules will mean removal from sports.
Those are the last-minute issues I am thinking of right now. If you have further questions or suggestions, please be in touch. We will be on campus preparing on Tuesday, and will be ready to welcome our students on Wednesday.
May God bless our school.
Pat B.
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Note to Parents:
As we approach the day for re-opening classes on campus, I want to address a concern that some parents have expressed. Students at all levels will be eating their lunches in classrooms with students and a teacher who are part of their regular schedule. They will be distanced by a minimum of six feet, and each desk will have a plexi-glass or plastic barrier shield. Some teachers may prefer to find a place on campus to take students outside for lunch. If so, they will likely be asking students to bring a small rug or towel to sit on.
We will arrange the tables in the Lower School courtyard to provide the six-foot distancing, but these tables will only accommodate a couple of classes at a time. We have decided not to place picnic tables around the campus, because we fear they would invite close-contact gathering that we don’t want.
If you have serious concerns about the lunchtime protocols, please let Mrs. Untalan (lower school) or Mr. Kelley (upper/middle schools) know if/that you would like to pick up your child(ren) at lunchtime so they can eat at home and then “attend” their afternoon classes on line.
We don’t want to extend the lunch period to a length that would allow going home and coming back. That would be difficult for those who are staying and eating in classrooms since there won’t be the usual socializing interactions that we generally enjoy.
It is important that PARENTS or guardians make these arrangements with administrators to be carried out over an arranged period of time. We do not want students to determine day to day whether they will come to school or stay home and study online. Teachers will be planning lessons with full awareness of who is going to be present and who will be online. They will arrange for “buddies” or monitors in the classroom to assist with communication and interaction for students at home.
Regarding interscholastic sports: we have adjusted our previous decision to allow only in-person students to participate in sports. Students in sports may attend classes on-line IF their coach agrees to coordinate with teachers on a weekly basis to ensure that they are attending their online classes regularly and on-time, in uniform, with their cameras on, participating, and turning in assignments in a timely manner. Any lapse in conforming to the rules will mean removal from sports.
Those are the last-minute issues I am thinking of right now. If you have further questions or suggestions, please be in touch. We will be on campus preparing on Tuesday, and will be ready to welcome our students on Wednesday.
May God bless our school.
Pat B.
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Early Drop-off for Multiple Children
The staggered start of our schools this year may cause some difficulty for parents of multiple children. If you have children in more than one division of our school (lower school, middle school, or upper school), which requires you to drop some students off before their appointed start time, please fill out the Google Form.
As a reminder, the start times will be:
Lower School: 8:00
Middle School: 8:30
Upper School: 9:00
As a reminder, the start times will be:
Lower School: 8:00
Middle School: 8:30
Upper School: 9:00
Payments
To maintain social distancing and to add another option to make payments while the campus remains closed during the coronavirus pandemic, a payment drop box has been installed at the main office. This box is for payments by check only; no cash please. Please indicate your child’s name on the check’s memo. The drop box is conveniently located on the right window, next to the main office entrance.
Online payment is also available through PayPal. If you choose to opt for this method, kindly email any of the business office personnel:
Online payment is also available through PayPal. If you choose to opt for this method, kindly email any of the business office personnel:
- Priscilla Adriano - padriano@stjohnsguam.com
- Edna Renales - erenales@stjohnsguam.com
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this payment method or any other questions for the business, do not hesitate to reach out to any of the personnel above
