2020-2021 Reopening Plan

CAMPUS REOPENING

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

Q. Does CFS have a plan to reopen campus for the second semester?

CFS has released a revised calendar for on-campus operations. We are asking students to return at the beginning of February for in-person classes; there will be an option for students to continue to learn remotely from home. Please see the Reopening document for pertinent details.
Q. Is CFS following a phased approach to reopening campus?

Yes. Students who opt to return to campus will return in a staggered fashion by grade level, and quarantine for at least 14 days.
Q. What measures will be in place to ensure everyone’s health and safety when they return to campus?
The following represents the core aspects of our health and wellness program. Please note that students and adults alike will be at an increased level of exposure to COVID-19 and other illnesses. Our efforts are to observe an increased standard of care, but this does not guarantee a risk-free campus environment at any time.
- Hygiene – hand-washing, regular laundry and keeping one’s room wiped down is the responsibility of each student.
- Mask wearing - Everyone on campus will be required to wear a mask except when in the cottage, eating or actively engaged in athletics as directed by coaches. Mask wearing is not optional.
- Cleaning/hygiene – students and adults will be engaged in daily cleaning of rooms, cottages, classrooms, dining center, meeting areas and athletic facilities according to a rotating schedule that will involve everyone on a daily basis. Face masks are not a replacement for good hygiene. Frequent hand washing, cough/sneeze etiquette and proper disposal of used tissues will be expected.
- Wellness checks – everyone on campus will be checked daily by school nurses for any signs or symptoms of illness.
Q. What other bodies may influence CFS’s planned return and continuity planning?

Federal and state officials continue to update their respective communities about the health and safety situation in them. CFS will follow CDC and PA mandates and they are subject to change as conditions and updated protocols warrant.
Q. What if the public health situation significantly improves or worsens?

The plan to reopen is CFS’s best effort to present a calendar for the entire year. Some modification of off-campus activities is possible should conditions improve. CFS is prepared to return to online learning in the spring should conditions worsen and social distancing requirements become more restrictive.
Q. What should I bring?

Please pack clothes and items your student will need thru the end of the school year. You are encouraged to pack lightly.
Q. Can I ship items to CFS?

Yes, you may ship items to CFS.
Q. Should I drive or fly to CFS for the second semester if I am completing my pre-arrival 14-day quarantine more than 2-3 hours away from Exton?

All families are encouraged to drive their student to CFS as airport and train pickups will be limited to those who are not able to do so and have requested and received permission a minimum of seven days in advance from Director of Student Life, Chet Blair.

GENERAL FAQ'S

List of 13 frequently asked questions.

Q. What about evening and weekend activities?

CFS will be operating in the evening and on weekends. Activities will be offered every weekend, however, trips off campus are cancelled; this includes trips to the malls and movies. Students and faculty will have many opportunities to engage with one another and have fun. Students will be restricted to campus on the weekends, except for emergencies/student illnesses. Should conditions improve, restrictions may be lifted.
Q. What if I cannot make it back to campus by my scheduled return date?

All families and students should contact the Director of Student Life should any complications about your planned return arise.
Q. What is the full calendar for the year?

Please see the sidebar for the 2020-2021 school calendar.
Q. How will physical distancing be practiced in classrooms?

Tables, desks and chairs in each classroom are being arranged for best practices of 6-foot distancing. Masks are being required. Students will follow a rotation of in-class and online learning in some situations where enrollment in a class section is greater than the designated room capacity.
Q. Will I be able to visit my child/children on campus or will they be allowed to come home?

To best protect the community, the school’s expectation is that the campus will remain restricted to those who live and work here. Students should not plan on taking a weekend and parents should not plan on visiting. Parents are allowed to schedule a visit through the Director of Student Life in the case of an emergency.
Q. What happens if my child gets sick?

Any student feeling unwell and for any reason should report immediately to the Infirmary. Students diagnosed to have an illness will be required to return home immediately and families must be prepared to pick up their child within 8 hours. Students living outside a 200 mile radius of the CFS campus may be required to enter isolation or quarantine.
Q. How/when will students move into their cottage rooms?

Masks are required. Students are required to arrive on their assigned day. All students and families are first required to check in at the Health Center for a wellness check and other matters pertaining to registration.
Q. Will parents be allowed on campus to help move items into the cottages?

Only students are permitted to enter their cottage where they will have the guidance of faculty in each cottage to support setting up their room and prepare for the first few weeks of school.
Q. Can I leave campus for a college visit?

We anticipate that all college visits will be done virtually. Seniors are encouraged to visit a college campus over the summer as conditions permit.
Q. Will students be able to be tested for COVID-19?

Students will be tested for COVID-19 should they present conditions and symptoms warranting such a test.
Q. Where will my child go if sick or quarantined, or if campus closes?

CFS has limited beds for individual isolation and quarantine conditions. Individual students will be required to return home or to a designated guardian in the event of illness and/or campus closure. An entire cottage may be isolated or quarantined should health conditions warrant.
Q. Will athletics and interscholastic competition occur?

All students will play an intramural schedule of competition. This condition could improve should health guidelines continue to allow for such expansion of athletic activity.
Q. What will happen to winter and spring athletics?

We do not have a decision on winter athletics at this time. CFS anticipates a varsity schedule of competition for spring sports.

INTERNATIONAL FAQ'S

List of 2 frequently asked questions.

Q. Will I need to quarantine upon arrival to the United States?

International students will be required to quarantine with their host family for 14 days upon arrival to the U.S.
Q. What about my visa status?

Please check your visa documents well in advance to ensure they are in order for entry to the United States.

DAY STUDENT FAQ'S

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

Q. When does school start for day students?

All students start distance learning on January 25. In-person classes commence on February 22.
Q. Will I need to participate in wellness checks?

Along with faculty and staff residing off campus, day students will be required to have a daily wellness check. Parents must be prepared to have their student return home immediately in the event of concerns raised by this important check-in process.
Q. Can day students stay overnight?

Day students will not be permitted to stay on campus overnight for the entire school year.