Question 1

Will my child be required to wear a mask all day? Is the school providing masks or face shields?

Accepted Answer

No. We are requiring masks only during times where social distancing is challenging such as walking in line, walking to classrooms or other designated areas (as they may pass someone else), cooperative learning situations where they need to talk to another student, working closely with their teacher, etc.

At this time, we are asking all children to come with their own masks to school.  We have purchased face shields and when those are available, your child may select to wear the face shield.

Question 2

Will my child be required to have their temperature taken before entering school each day?  Will you be checking temperatures at other times during the day?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they will be required to be fever-free and must have temp checked to enter the building.
 
Additionally, we will be checking temperatures throughout the day or if symptoms present themselves during the day, temperature will be checked.  A temperature of above 99 degrees will require your child to be picked up from school, and the student must be fever free to return to school.

Question 3

What symptoms should we be concerned about? Can my child come to school if they have the sniffles?

Accepted Answer

We are watching for symptoms provided by the CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html)

Question 4

What if we have a positive COVID-19 test among teachers or students?

Accepted Answer

We will follow CDC guidelines for containing the spread of the virus, disinfecting the potentially infected area, clearing the area of concern.  If the CDC recommendation is total school 10-14 day quarantine, we will follow their guidance.

Question 5

Will I be able to walk my child to class each day?

Accepted Answer

No. Parents will drop off your student(s) in the car line each day.

Question 6

I selected remote learning but want the option to change. When I wish to change, can I send my child to school even though I selected remote?"

Accepted Answer

No. Once you select remote learning you will need to stay remote until the "all return date" commences.  
 
**We are hopeful that Sept. 8 we can all return to campus.

Question 7

I selected remote learning until Sept. 8; however, if I am uncomfortable sending my child after Sept. 8, can I keep them home to learn remotely?"

Accepted Answer

Yes. We will be sending another survey out at the end of August to check return status of students.

Question 8

I selected on-site learning, but if I am uncomfortable with my child being on campus, can I move them to remote learning?"

Accepted Answer

Yes.  You can always have the remote option.  The on-site option is more limited as we are working to keep numbers low in classrooms for on-campus learning.

Question 9

If I choose remote learning, can I pick up my child(ren)'s meals each day?"

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Our breakfast, lunch, and snack program will continue, and each day you pick up the lunch, that day's snack, and the next day's breakfast will be included. A pick-up schedule will be issued at Orientation.

Question 10

Will my child need to wear their uniform to school since we are dealing with COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

Yes, uniforms are still required for on-site learning. Remote learning will require a dress code -but not uniforms.

Question 11

Do I have to complete the survey to start school?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we need to know what you plan for your child(ren). We need to know names of students taking advantage of remote as well as on-site learning so that we can plan. We also need to know names of students needing a learning device for remote learning.

Question 12

Will my child's teacher be able to heat up food for my child if my child brings lunch?

Accepted Answer

No. Staff are not permitted at this time to touch a student's lunch. Please pack items that can be eaten without assistance. Thermos items are great because they stay hot or cold.

Question 13

Will my child be sharing school supplies with others?

Accepted Answer

No. Each child will have their own supply tub. That is why we requested the plastic pencil box so that supplies can be used on an individual use basis. Once we are clear of the pandemic, we can resume our team sharing - but not now.

Question 14

Will After-Care be provided at this time?

Accepted Answer

No, but we hope to resume After-Care on October 1, 2020. Due to social distancing requirements and needing to keep populations in cohorts, we cannot offer our After-Care program at this time.
 
Please help us by taking our After-Care survey here.(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LK8NB2Y) Your answers will allow us to better plan and provide excellent service.

EXCEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Back-to-School at Excel

2024-2025

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Click here to register for Aftercare

Order your Excel school uniforms here.

Click here to take and submit your choice-for-learning survey!

After-care will be available starting on Monday August 21, 2023.
Please help us plan by taking our After-Care Survey here.

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Excel Christian Academy

6505 Odom Rd.

Lakeland, FL 33809