Dear SFCA Families,
SFCA is committed to keeping our students and staff healthy. We have been monitoring the most current information from the CDC, the Lee County Health Department, and the Florida State Department regarding the new Coronavirus COVID-19 and are following any necessary recommendations. Since the beginning of flu season, we have implemented increased measures of disinfection and have been diligent in sending students home that exhibit symptoms of any illness. We have since seen a notable decrease in student illness over the past several weeks.
Currently, there are no plans to cancel classes or any school related events or travel. It is our desire that students remain in school and have a strong fourth quarter finish.
We continue to encourage our parents to keep their child home when sick. Two messages via Enotes have been sent out addressing this, accompanied by handwashing guidelines. At this time, we are unaware of any family that has traveled to a high-risk area and would discourage anyone from doing so in the weeks ahead.
We will continue to keep you informed, and should a school closure become imminent, we will work with parents to minimize the disruption to the on-going education of our students.
Understandably, we cannot guarantee that any student will not become ill, or that things won’t change in the weeks ahead. We will remain diligent and pray that SFCA and its constituents will not be affected.
Remember, the best precautions remain the same:
- If you are sick, stay home.
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Carry and use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Call ahead before visiting your doctor.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Monitor your symptoms.
If your student becomes ill, please keep them home. Do not send them to school with over the counter medications when they are still contagious. This is the best way to prevent the spread of any illness.
The risk level is still low in the state of Florida. May we be prudent but not panic.
I will be at Unplugged next week with our 8-11 grade students and staff and will have limited access to email. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the school office at 239-936-8865.
In Him,
Lisa Kleinmann - Head of School