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DeSoto Private School Executive Board Update

May 18, 2020

Dear Parents and Students,

We are closing in on the end of the school year. The last official day is May 29^th. The COVID-19 Pandemic has challenged our communities, our country, and our world in ways that we’ve never experienced. We are so thankful for our frontline workers, including doctors, nurses, first responders and many others, who work tirelessly to keep us safe. We are honored to be able to provide daycare for these essential personnel.

We want to thank our students and parents for all their hard work in the last several weeks. The last home study packet will be available on

May 18^th. All completed work must be turned in by May 28^th (revised date). Please make sure children put their names, dates, and headings on their paper.

All textbooks, library books, and any other materials belonging to the school must be turned in on Thursday, May 28^th between

8:00-1:00. First and Second grade students may drop off books in the main building. Please attach a notecard with your student’s name on the books. Third-Sixth grade students may drop off their books and pick up their personal supplies in the annex building. Textbooks and library books should be placed on the student’s desk. There will be notecards with the students’ names on a desk near the front door. Please place your notecard on top of the stack of the books you are returning. It is suggested that you bring a box or bag to carry home personal supplies that may be in your desk or locker. Mrs. Ashford will be monitoring the procedures. Only one family will be allowed in each classroom at a time.

We will have Kindergarten and Sixth Grade graduation ceremonies in the annex parking lot on Friday, May 29^th. We will honor our Sixth Graders at 10:00 in the morning. We will celebrate our Kindergarteners at 1:00 and 2:30 in the afternoon. (Please do not drop off books on Friday, as we will be very busy with graduations!) A separate information sheet regarding rules and procedures will be attached to Sixth Grade and Kindergarten home study packets and posted on our website.

Teachers, working in shifts, continue to work on cleaning, organizing, and disinfecting the building. We are also making repairs, painting, and making adjustments to room designs in order to make spaces more functional to meet social distancing guidelines.

We will continue to offer day care into the summer months. We will be transitioning into our summer program in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more updates!

Re-enrollment packets for the 2020-2021 school year have been mailed out. If you did not receive yours, please contact the front office. Enrollment forms are due on June 1^st. After June 1^st, enrollment will be opened to the public.

We hope your family continues to stay safe and healthy. Please call the front office if you have any questions! Thank you!

The DeSoto Private School Executive Board

DeSoto Private School Graduation 2020

Friday, May 29th

Sixth Grade Graduation: 10:00 a.m.

Kindergarten Graduation

Group 1: 1:00 p.m.

Group 2: 2:30 p.m.

We are excited to honor our Kindergarten and Sixth Grade graduates! We are very proud of their accomplishments! Our graduation ceremonies will take place outdoors in the annex parking lot. Each family will be assigned two parking spaces in the middle of the parking lot (front and back, not side by side). There will be a full parking space between each family. Each family is allowed one car and a maximum of 5 people excluding the graduating student. Cars will be parked in the spaces closest to Beltline Road. Families should bring lawn chairs to set up in the space directly in front of their car. Families may decorate their cars or trunks with balloons, posters, etc. if they chose to.

Following is a list of state requirements for outdoor ceremonies. Please read carefully:

Prior to attending the ceremony, participating students and attending family member (no more than 5) will be screened by school employees (via questioning) for any of the following new or worsening signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19:

Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pain
Headache
Sore throat
Loss of taste or smell
Diarrhea
Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater that or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
Known close contact with a person who is lab confirmed to have COVID-19 if exposure to the active confirmed case occurred within the last 14 days

Those found with any of these signs or symptoms will be excluded from the ceremony. Please do not attend the ceremony if you are ill!

Keep 6 feet or more of spacing between all participants. Members of the same household or family coming in the same car, may be allowed to sit together in the assigned space, but must be at least 6 feet away from any other family group at all times. Families will not be allowed to congregate together on the school campus.
Hand sanitizing stations will be available.
Diplomas or other awards will be handed to the graduates by staff members wearing masks and gloves.
Wearing a face covering is suggested. (It can be taken off when taking pictures.)

There will be an area designated for pictures with your graduate. Instructions will be given on the day of ceremony for dismissal from the parking lot and picture opportunities.

KINDERGARTEN: Your cap/gown/tassel packages are $25. You may pick up your cap/gown on Tuesday, May 26^th. Any attire may be worn under your gown– keep in mind that your shoes will be very visible.

SIXTH GRADE: Your cap/tassel package is $15. You may pick up your cap/tassel on Tuesday, May 26^th. Sixth grade’s attire is dressy or dressy/casual.

Families will not be allowed to enter our school building. One room will be open in our annex building in case someone needs a bathroom.Kindergarten Graduation Groups

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, May 29^th to celebrate this happy occasion! Please call the front office if you have any questions.

Our Mission

Our mission at DeSoto Private School is to provide each child with a strong educational foundation enriched with the values of citizenship, discipline, respect, and love so that they may successfully fulfill their life-long learning goals with commitment, self confidence, and pride. Vision Statement DeSoto Private School has a passionate commitment to fostering and promoting the academic, social, and emotional growth of each child by providing an educational experience enhanced with opportunities for character development, leadership, teamwork, and discovery. Our staff celebrates the unique talents and gifts of each child that walks through our doors, and we endeavor to be sensitive to the needs of each special family. Through our guidance, understanding, and discipline, we strive to encourage feelings of self worth and personal dignity in all our students so that this positive spirit may ensure them a bright future.8 basic core beliefs that were the basis for forming our Mission Statement.

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