Reopening Information

March 7, 2021

Dear Mt. Baldy School Families,

Thank you for your assistance in completing our most recent survey last week. Your information allowed us to move forward with our reopening steps.

The most recent data regarding COVID-19 infection rates in San Bernardino County are currently at 9 per 100,000. The State of California Blueprint for a Safer Economy was updated last week to include a vaccine equity metric, and these changes will influence future county tier calculations. Although our county remains in the purple tier, the case rate is trending downward daily and we are optimistic that we may see a rate decline which will move us into the red tier.

We are currently taking the steps necessary to reopen our school for in-person instruction. The small student count within each of our classrooms permits us to plan to reopen in compliance with all required safety measures including physical distancing.

Below please find our proposed reopening schedule approved by our school board and contingent upon satisfaction of all safety requirements:

Monday, March 29 – Pupil Free Day (note, this day has been moved from March 12). This day will be used to provide training for staff and conduct safety walk-throughs.

April 5-9 – Spring Break

April 12 – All staff report on campus. Distance learning still occurring.

April 19 – In person instruction begins (for grades 7-8 as well IF the case rate is under 7 per 100,00)

Students will be on campus between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Further information about specifics such as the bus schedule and the instructional program for families who opt to have their student(s) remain home will be released in the coming weeks.

I know you share our excitement and hope for these last months of the 2020-21 school year. We have many details to work out over the next few weeks as we prepare ourselves, our students, and our school for a return after over a year of distance learning. You have been incredibly patient and supportive of your children and our staff during this trying year. I trust that we all will continue to move forward with a belief that we all are doing the best we can and will be able to work through any challenges that we encounter with yet another transition.

We are looking forward to seeing your children!

Sincerely,

Nancy Sirski

Superintendent/Principal

Mark Your Calendar

Thursday, March 11, , 6:00 p.m. School Board Meeting on site

Friday, March March 12, SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. This was a scheduled Pupil Free Day that we will use prior to reopening the school.

Monday, March 29, Pupil-Free Day -- No School.

April 5-9 Spring Break

April 19, on campus instruction --health conditions permitting

More Cause for Celebration!

We will be recognizing the 100th year of Mt. Baldy School during the 2021-22 school year. Our records show that school began with six students in attendance at Camp Baldy School (at its original location at the VIsitor's Center) on October 24, 1921, but our plan is to celebrate our school throughout the entire year.

We are excited to share a wonderful logo to commemorate this important achievement. It was designed by Mariah Gray Jochai, a Mt. Baldy School alumni and co-owner with her husband of a highly successful graphic design company, Craft-o-Graph in Portland, Oregon. Mariah also created our updated school logos as a generous show of support for our little school.

We are looking forward to creating connections and hearing the stories from 100 years of Mt. Baldy students this upcoming year!

Care Solace

Mt. Baldy School has partnered with Care Solace to support our community’s mental health.

Our school's students, staff members and their families can use Care Solace to quickly find verified mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment options matched to their needs regardless of circumstances or insurance coverage.

Care Solace’s team is available 24/7 and can support you in any language.

If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

● Call 888-515-0595 24/7

● Visit https://www.caresolace.com/site/baldyfamilies/ and either search on your own , OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

● Email weserve@caresolace.org with the following information:

● Your name and contact information (cell phone number)

● Your preferred language

● A good time for Care Solace to contact you

Care Solace will assign a personal Care Concierge to support you through the process of finding mental health care. Your Care Concierge will identify available providers who accept your insurance; private, Medi-Cal, sliding scale or cost-free options. They will help you book an appointment and check in afterward to see if you like the provider or need additional support.

School Lunches

The CDE and USDA have extended the Summer Meal Service to provide free meals to all students until December 31, 2020. We receive our lunches through Claremont Unified School District. Meals will be offered on a daily basis (not a week's worth like during the summer).

Families may go to the following locations to pick up lunches. Please mention that you are from Mt. Baldy School (they will ask for a meal card).

Meal Times:

Claremont High School 12:35 - 1:35 p.m.

El Roble Middle School 11:20 - 12:20 p.m.

Chaparral 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Condit 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Mt. View 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Oakmont 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Sumner/Danbury 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Sycamore 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Vista 11:45 - 12:45 p.m.