SPECIAL NOTICE - Back to School Plan Mt. Calvary Lutheran School The Mt Calvary Re-Opening Plan for the 2020-21 school year incorporates Health Orders Guidelines from the County and State, gives consideration of MCL Grade Level Enrollment, and our Curricular and Programmatic Operations. As we move forward, our guidelines when approval is granted, for a return to school by the State of California or local Health Agency are [...]
New Parent Orientation Dear Mt Calvary New Families, By now, you have hopefully been made aware of the new “start date” of instruction, which is now Wednesday, August 26th. We are not certain at this time if our lower grade classes will meet on-line or in person, as we continue to await a response of our request for a waiver from the LA County Health Department. We know, [...]
Dear Mt Calvary Families, There is a great deal of discussion going on around us with regard to children returning to school this fall. We hear the news reports about the continuing spread of Covid-19, and we try to discern what is the best path forward concerning the safety and health of our children, as well as what is best for them in terms of schooling and instruction. A [...]
LET'S GET READY FOR SCHOOL Check out our July 2020 Newsletter for our COVID related updates, announcements, and the SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST. It's packed with what you need to know. SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST and HOT LUNCH PROGRAM is on page 7 NEWSLETTER
Thinking Ahead to August Much discussion has taken place recently on the public airwaves regarding concerns related to reopening businesses and other venues. We have seen shifts regarding the use of facemasks when out in public and other changes in guidelines for associating in groups. In spite of all the discussion, like other schools in California, we do not know exactly what the public health status of our community [...]
Our planning is focused on an on-time opening of the Mt Calvary School Year on August 12, 2020, under the theme: “A Piece of God’s Plan.” Like other schools in California, we do not know what the public health status of our community or state will be in August. However, with the distinct advantages of our small class sizes and hilltop campus, we are optimistic that we will be [...]
Email sent Fri, Apr 3, 2:24 PM SPECIAL NOTICE Our Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Council recently voted to extend our current practice of distance education for Grades K-8, through the rest of this academic year. This decision was based upon: The ongoing concern for the health and well-being of our MCL students and their families, and the recognition that one of the most helpful things we can be [...]
Email sent Mar 20, 2020, 1:19 PM SPECIAL NOTICE Following the order of LA County and the Governor, we will not be operating school on campus at Mt Calvary for some time. LA County announced a “Safer at Home” order until April 19th and the Governor’s Order gave no specific ending time. What does this mean for MCL? We will continue the delivery of our curriculum for the [...]
Email Sent Fri, Mar 13, 2:26 PM Dear MCL Families, Staff, & Students: The health and safety of our MCL family is our top priority. After much prayer, research and deliberation, it has been decided to temporarily suspend all on campus activities effective Monday, March 16th. Infant Care, Preschool and K-8 classes are suspended immediately and are scheduled to resume Monday, March 30th. There is a possibility the temporary closure will [...]
Email Sent Fri, Mar 13 8:57 AM Dear Parents, In the wake of all the concern regarding COVID 19, we here at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church and Schools we have created a shut-down plan that we would follow in the event of a campus closure. Here is an outline of the plan we would follow: Decision to Close: Any decision to shut-down Mt Calvary would belong [...]