Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In-Person Primary Program

Ramalynn Academy's Primary program, for ages 3 - 6, is open for In-Person Learning only. We are following strict COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Procedures in order to keep our faculty, staff, students and families safe. 

• This school year, all primary students ages 3-6 will have in person learning at Ramalynn. 
• Our hours of operation will be from 7:30am - 5:15pm daily. The core Montessori school day will happen from 9:00am – 2:30pm.
• Parents will drop their children off at the front door each morning where they will be greeted by a teacher. The teacher will walk their child to their classroom, as no parents will be allowed to enter the school.
• Temperature checks will occur twice daily. Once upon arriving to school and once in the afternoon after lunch.
• All staff and children will wear a mask while in school. This will not apply to recess or nap-time, if they take a nap.
• Frequent hand washing breaks will be taken during the day, not only after using the restrooms.

• All children will remain in their classroom for their Montessori school day, before and after care, and during lunch time. We will minimize the exposure children will have with other classrooms.

• Class sizes will be limited in order to adhere to social distancing rules.

• Primary students will remain on the lower level of the school only.

• Children will have staggered seating within the classrooms, as well as staggered seating during group time.

• Each child will bring a water bottle for daily use. We will not use the drinking fountains.

• Each child will bring their own cold lunch to school daily. We will not be heating up lunches in the microwaves to avoid contamination.

Please contact our Head of Primary Cassy Ramalingam at cassy@ramalynn.org with any additional questions about the current status of our Primary Program.

Optional In-Person or Remote Learning

• This school year parents have the option to send their child to school for in-person learning, or to have them stay home and participate in remote learning. 
• These options are not set in stone for the entire academic year, but rather can be fluid. For example, you may choose for your child to do remote learning for September but opt to come to Ramalynn beginning in October for in-person learning.  
• Our teachers are ready and willing to work with each family through whichever method they choose. We are confident that we can provide both options successfully and meet the needs of every student.
• When deciding which option to choose for you child, please be aware of how he or she learns best. Did remote learning work for your child in the Spring? Are they able to stay on task working from home? Would it benefit them more to be in school learning in-person?
• We have in place strict COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Procedures in order to keep our faculty, staff, students and families safe. 

• Classroom hours will be from 9:00am – 3:00pm for all students, whether remote or in-person.

• All students, both remote and in-person, will need their own laptop, Chromebook or iPad along with a pair of earbuds or headphones.

Remote Learners

• Remote Learners will be required to meet at scheduled times each day for group time, all classroom lessons and reading groups. They will join these via Zoom.
• This will give them more learning experiences without requiring adult supervision at home. Because of this, remote learners will have an increase in class time and social interaction and will simply feel more connected with their classmates.
• Remote learners will need to be dedicated to the school day schedule. It is expected that they honor the class schedule daily, as attendance will be taken, and use proper etiquette while doing so. Accountability is key.  
• Each remote learner will a have 1:1 scheduled daily check-in with their teacher.

In-Person Learners

• All students and staff will be required to wear a mask in school at all times.  

• Masks can be removed at recess and lunch, however, strict social distancing rules will apply.

• Students attending in-person classes will stay in their own rooms for the duration of the day. 
• All specials will come to their room with the exception of Art Class, in which they will use the art room but sanitize the classroom before they leave.
• Ms. Julie’s classroom will be relocated to the upper level in the Cultural Center space. 
• Ms. Michelle’s classroom will remain in the Elementary I space.
• All students will have an assigned seat in the classroom. 
• Seats will be spaced apart appropriately with a bin under each seat to hold their supplies. They will not share pencils, scissors, markers, Kleenex boxes, notebooks, clip boards, etc. 
• The school supplies you bring for your child will be their own. We will provide the bins, and you will provide the supplies which will be on your school supply list attached in this brochure.

• No drinking fountains will be used. Water bottles are required each day and can be refilled in the sinks. 

• All lunches must be cold. We will not be heating up lunches in order to limit contact and exposure.

• All students will bring their own backpacks to school daily. They should be large enough to fit their lunch box, water bottle, jacket, hat, laptop, homework, etc. We want to keep everything together in one space.

• Ms. Julie’s class will have their own lockers in their space.

• Ms. Michelle’s class will have their own hooks in their space to hang their belongings.

Our remote learners are currently engaged in distance learning via Google Classrooms and daily virtual Zoom classes. Please contact the office at office@ramalynn.org with any additional questions about the current status of our Elementary Program.

Optional In-Person or Remote Learning

• This school year parents have the option to send their child to school for in-person learning, or to have them stay home and participate in remote learning. 
• These options are not set in stone for the entire academic year, but rather can be fluid. For example, you may choose for your child to do remote learning for September but opt to come to Ramalynn beginning in October for in-person learning.  
• Our teachers are ready and willing to work with each family through whichever method they choose. We are confident that we can provide both options successfully and meet the needs of every student.
• When deciding which option to choose for you child, please be aware of how he or she learns best. Did remote learning work for your child in the Spring? Are they able to stay on task working from home? Would it benefit them more to be in school learning in-person?
• We have in place strict COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Procedures in order to keep our faculty, staff, students and families safe. 

• Classroom hours will be from 9:00am – 3:00pm for all students, whether remote or in-person.

• All students, both remote and in-person, will need their own laptop, Chromebook or iPad along with a pair of earbuds or headphones.

Remote Learners

• Remote Learners will be required to meet at scheduled times each day for group time, all classroom lessons and reading groups. They will join these via Zoom.
• This will give them more learning experiences without requiring adult supervision at home. Because of this, remote learners will have an increase in class time and social interaction and will simply feel more connected with their classmates.
• Remote learners will need to be dedicated to the school day schedule. It is expected that they honor the class schedule daily, as attendance will be taken, and use proper etiquette while doing so. Accountability is key.  
• Each remote learner will a have 1:1 scheduled daily check-in with their teacher.

In-Person Learners

• All students and staff will be required to wear a mask in school at all times.  

• Masks can be removed at recess and lunch, however, strict social distancing rules will apply.

• Students attending in-person classes will stay in their own rooms for the duration of the day. 
• All specials will come to their room with the exception of Art Class, in which they will use the art room but sanitize the classroom before they leave.
• All students will have an assigned seat in the classroom. Seats will be spaced apart appropriately.
• They will not share pencils, scissors, markers, Kleenex boxes, notebooks, clip boards, etc. 
• The school supplies you bring for your child will be their own. Each student will have their own locker, in which they will keep their personal school supplies.

• No drinking fountains will be used. Water bottles are required each day and can be refilled in the sinks. 

• All lunches must be cold. We will not be heating up lunches in order to limit contact and exposure.

• All students will bring their own backpacks to school daily. They should be large enough to fit their lunch box, water bottle, jacket, hat, laptop, homework, etc. We want to keep everything together in one space.

• Each student will have their own locker to keep their belongings and school supplies in.

 Please contact the office at office@ramalynn.org with any additional questions about the current status of our Middle School Program.