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August 7, 2021

Dear Parents:

We welcome you and your child to the 2021-2022 academic school year. As we have informed you earlier, the school will be open for in-person instruction, as well as, the students will be able to follow instruction remotely. In order, to assist you in preparing for the new upcoming school year, we ask that you take special note of the following information.

Remote Instruction:
Although we highly encourage in-person instruction, the school will offer remote instruction to those students who are not able to come to campus for health reasons. Students who choose remote instruction will need to come to campus to take their tests. If your child will need to utilize the remote learning option, you must inform the school office by email (office@cabayanschool.org), no later than the revised deadline on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. In your email, please remember to add your child’s name and grade level.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, August 18 First day of instructions (full day),
Monday, August 9 - Friday, August 13 Late Registration; fee: $700 ($100 late fee included),
Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 20 Due date for the first monthly tuition payment.

Back-to-school Night:
In consideration of having smaller groups, we have changed the parental back-to-school night schedule. All back-to-school night meetings will be simultaneously conducted both in-person and remotely. The following is the updated schedule:

Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 6:30 pm – Kindergarten only,
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 6:30 pm - First grade only,
Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 6:30 pm - Grades Two and Three,
Monday, August 23, 2021 at 6:30 pm – Fourth grade only.
Tuesday, August 24 at 6:30 pm - Fifth Grade (new date)

Student Drop-off and Pick-up:
As we did last year, student drop-off and pick-up will be conducted in the Hayvenhurst parking lot, and it will be a drive-through system. Parents will stay in the car during drop-off and pick-up times while the students are assisted to and from the car. Please check the drop-off and pick-up schedule of the school

Grades	Morning Day Care*	Drop-off Time**	School Start Time	Student Dismissal	Pick-up Time**	Afternoon Day Care*
Kindergarten	N/A	8:00-8:15	8:15 am	3:15 pm	3:15-3:30	N/A
First Grade	N/A	8:00-8:15	8:15 am	3:15 pm	3:15-3:30	N/A
Second Grade	N/A	8:00-8:15	8:15 am	3:15 pm	3:15-3:30	N/A
Third Grade	N/A	7:45-8:00	8:00 am	3:00 pm	3:00-3:15	N/A
Fourth Grade	N/A	7:45-8:00	8:00 am	3:00 pm	3:00-3:15	N/A
Fifth Grade	N/A	7:45-8:00	8:00 am	3:00 pm	3:00-3:15	N/A

Student Care:
1. Early morning supervision         7:30 am – 8:00 am; temporarily not available,
2. After school care          3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.; temporarily not available,
3. After school extended care        4:30 pm - 5:30 pm.; temporarily not available.

Snacks and Lunch:
Snacks: Students must bring their own snacks to school to eat during recess. We strongly encourage parents to send healthy snacks with their child.
Lunch: The Elementary school will continue with its lunch policy, as it was adopted in Spring 2021. Students in Grades Kindergarten to Five must bring their own lunch from home until the health and safety conditions improve and provide for the right conditions for group service in the school cafeteria. Please keep in mind the lunches cannot be heated at school. We will keep you updated on further guideline changes as they become available to us from the LA County Department of Health.

Uniform Sale:
Friday, August 13 All grades, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm,
Saturday, August 14         All grades, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Please use Parthenia street parking lot for uniform purchases.

Textbook Sale:
Monday, August 9 Kindergarten, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm,
Monday, August 9 Grade 1, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm,
Tuesday, August 10 Grade 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm,
Tuesday, August 10 Grade 3, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm,
Wednesday, August 11       Grade 4, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm,
Wednesday, August 11 Grade 5 , 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Please use Hayvenhurst street parking lot for textbook purchases.

Classroom Supplies:
Student supply lists are posted on the front page of the school's website at www.cabayanschool.com.

Health and Safety Regulations:
School health and safety regulations are based on the Los Angeles County Health Department policies and will be updated accordingly. Below are our most important and major guidelines:

Students with Covid-19 symptoms will not be admitted to school, parents must self-screen their children before arriving to school,
Facial masks are mandatory for all students, faculty, and administrative personnel when indoors, such as classrooms, assembly halls, cafeteria, library, computer lab, offices, etc.,
Students or employees with symptoms or being exposed to the corona virus will be subject to 10 days quarantine,
Covid-19 testing will be required if the student is exposed to the virus or show symptoms,
Although water fountains are allowed, refillable water bottles are strongly encouraged.

We will provide you with the details of our safety and health guidelines in a separate letter. For all other school opening information please visit the school website at www.cabayanschool.com .

Sincerely,

John Kossakian, Principal
Holy Martyrs Cabayan Elementary School

Letter About School Health Guidelines

Dear Parents,

We are forwarding to you the most important guidelines about the health and safety policies of our school.

Vaccination:

We highly encourage families and extended family members, that have frequent contact with students, to get vaccinated as soon as they can.

Masking:

- Students must cover their faces with a mask while indoors such as classroom, library, cafeteria,
- Students not wearing masks indoors for health reasons must provide proof of testing with negative result twice a week, in order to follow this procedure, special authorization must be obtained from the school administration,
- Masks are optional outdoors for all students. Students can remove their masks during outdoor activities in the playground and during eating snack and lunch,
- Employees and parents regardless of vaccination status must cover their faces indoors at all times.

3. Student screening at home:
- Prior to bringing your child to school, please check him/her for the following Covid-19 symptoms. If any of the symptoms exist, please keep your child at home.

Covid-19 symptoms

Chills
Difficulty Breathing
Loss of smell/taste
Sneezing

Congestion
Fatigue
Muscle Aches
Sore throat

Coughing
Fever above 100
Nausea
Shortness of breath

Diarrhea
Headache
Runny nose
Vomiting

- Also, keep your child at home if he/she does not show Covid-19 symptoms, but

HAS TRAVELLED long distances with airplanes, trains, buses, and other mass transportation means for vacation or other purposes,
BEEN EXPOSED to anyone, including a family member, who a) Shows Covid-19 symptoms, b) Has been tested positive for Covid-19, and c) Has traveled long distances.

- The student can return to school:

After being quarantined for 10 days,
If tested negative for Covid-19,
The test should be taken on the 3rd day of the quarantine period.

4. Student screening at school
- Students will be checked for fever three times daily: a) during homeroom time; b) after the morning recess; and c) after the lunch break,
- If the student shows any Covid-19 symptom and/or has a temperature reading above 100, then he/she will be sent to the office and the temperature will be taken again. If the high temperature persists, and/or any of the Covid-19 symptoms is confirmed to be present, the student will be placed in a designated isolation room and parents will be asked to take the student home immediately,
- The student can return to school:

After being quarantined for 10 days,
If tested negative for Covid-19,
The test should be taken on the 3rd day of the quarantine period.

5. Cohorts:

Los Angeles Department of Public Health does not mandate creation of cohorts, but recommends it,
In our school, each grade level will be considered a cohort,
To allow for the necessary distancing in a cohort, student desks will be placed 3 feet apart,
Members of each cohort (grade level) will play and eat together, independent of the other grade levels,
Students will have their individually assigned and labeled desk/seat,
Lunch will be served outdoors. On hot or rainy days lunch will be served inside the classroom. Lunch and snacks must be brought from home; when the school returns to normal operation, lunch will be served by the school kitchen.

6. Tracing and testing for students:

If a student’s test result is positive for Covid-19, the parents must notify the school immediately. The administration will prepare a list of the close contacts of the ill student from the same cohort and will inform the parents, teachers and staff of the possible exposure of these students,
These students can return to school only after 10 days or if the test (on the 3rd day) is negative, and the members of the ill student’s family will be advised to be quarantined,
If a member of the student’s household tests positive for COVID‐19, the parents must immediately inform the school, and the student should be quarantined at home; the student can return to school only after 10 days or if the test (on the 3rd day) is negative,
If a student has participated in a group activity such as family gatherings, birthdays, etc., where another participant has been diagnosed positively, parents must notify the school and keep the student at home; the student can return to school only after 10 days or if the test (on the 3rd day) is negative,
If the administration is informed anonymously about a student being a participant of a group gathering where a positive Covid-19 case was identified, then the school administration will make an inquiry with the organizers of the gathering and take precautionary measures accordingly,
First, second and third positive cases within a cohort will be reported to the Los Angeles Public Health Department. The third case will result in an investigation by the Public Health Department,
During the quarantine period the students can follow instruction remotely through zoom connection.
The following requirements will apply when traveling international for both vaccinated and not

vaccinated students. 1) Mandatory COVID‐19 test is required before flying back to the US, 2)
Student is required to get tested 3‐5 days after travel. 3) self‐monitor for symptoms and 4) wear
a mask and take precautions during travel. Not vaccinated students will also be required to, 1)
get tested 1‐3 days before traveling out of the US and 2) self‐quarantine after international travel
for 7 days with a negative COVID 19‐test or 10 days without a test.

7. Faculty and Staff Testing:

Employees are to remain at home when sick with symptoms of infectious illness. Symptoms may appear 2‐14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.

If you are not fully vaccinated, it is strongly recommended that you wear a mask in crowded

outdoor settings.

Employees who are exempt from wearing a mask while indoors, must undergo testing at least twice per week, unless the employee provides proof of full vaccination against Covid-19.
All employees must wear a face mask at all times when indoors, except: when working alone in

private offices with closed doors; when they are the only individual present in a larger open
workspace for multiple employees; or when eating or drinking.

Employees who have symptoms of infectious illness, such as influenza (flu) or COVID‐19, should

stay home and immediately contact their healthcare provider for testing and care, regardless of
vaccination status.

Employees who have had contact with a close family member who is exhibiting symptoms of

COVID‐19 or is known to have been in contact with another individual who is showing symptoms
or has COVID‐19, must stay home and will require testing.

If an employee tests positive for COVID‐19 they will be required to quarantine or self‐isolate 10

days out from the start of the symptoms, AND Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing
medication.

In case of travel 1) A mandatory negative COVID‐19 test is required before flying back to the US, taken no more than 3 days before travel, 2) Individual is required to get tested 3‐5 days after

travel. 3) Self‐monitor for symptoms and 4) Wear a mask and take precautions during travel. Not
vaccinated individuals will ALSO be required to self‐quarantine after travel for full 7 even if tested negative for COVID‐19 or 10 days without a test.

Sincerely,

John Kossakian, Principal
Holy Martyrs Cabayan Elementary School