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Our hearts and our prayers are with all who have been impacted by the Los Angeles fires. While we respond in real time to the evolving circumstances, please find answers to frequently asked questions from our school community below.

What are attendance expectations for the week of Monday, January 13?

SPA will have a relaxed attendance policy this week. This is a personal decision for each family to evaluate as circumstances differ per family. Please do what is best for you and your children.

What are academic expectations for the week of Monday, January 13?

School Administration will work closely with the teachers to promote a relaxed learning environment this week, making efforts to limit assessments and homework. Students who cannot attend school will not be penalized. We will prioritize the well-being of our students with the goal of providing normalcy and community.

Who should I contact if my child will not be at school?

Please email the homeroom teachers, Nurse A (vanderson@sp-apostle.org) and Mitchell Lord-Sharp (mlord@sp-apostle.org) about student absences.

Do we need to wear uniforms to school?

No. All students may have FREE DRESS appropriate for a Catholic school setting every day during the week of January 13.

Going forward, if you need uniforms for any reason, please reach out to pwc@sp-apostle.org.

Will SPA move to hybrid or virtual learning?

Currently, our top priority is to safely keep our school open for all of our students.

If we should need to close for safety reasons, we would likely move to virtual learning. The guidelines for closing our campus that we have received from the Archdiocese include the following:

• Loss of power, including the ability to utilize the phone system and other campus safety features
• Location of school in relation to an evacuation zone
• Number of families who reside in evacuation zones
• Number of faculty who can safely make it to campus to ensure proper student/adult supervision.

Any changes to in person instruction will be communicated by the Administration.

Will afterschool enrichment activities take place?

Yes, currently, all planned enrichment activities will occur this week. Any necessary changes (e.g., for outdoor activities like Cheer or Pickleball) will be communicated later in the week.

Will “regular” after-care take place?

Yes. After-care will be available until 6 pm each day.

Will athletic practices or games take place?

No. In light of current circumstances, all athletic practices and games are canceled for the week of January 13. The gym will be used for recesses, lunches, and after-school care. We will work to reschedule all the games that were scheduled for this week.

Will hot lunch be available?

Yes, OKLA will provide hot lunch this week.

Can I get a refund for lunches purchased for one of the days school was closed?

Yes. However, please know that OKLA donated any unused meals from last week to emergency relief efforts. The food that was already purchased did not go to waste, so if you would like to consider any unused lunches a donation– thank you!

If you would rather have a refund, OKLA has communicated that parents can request a refund. Details on the refund process will be communicated shortly.

Is there safe drinking water at school?

Yes. The school location is NOT currently included under any “do not use” or “water boil” mandates.

Will SPA parents be required for traffic duty volunteering this week?

Yes. Parents who signed up for January traffic duty are needed to keep carpool lines open. We will likely need additional support from other class parents as many families have been displaced or temporarily relocated. Please email pwc@sp-apostle.org if you are able to assist.

Will SPA be admitting new students whose schools have been closed or affected?

Yes. Administration is considering applications from students whose schools have been impacted. We expect to enroll multiple new students. We will not overenroll beyond our capacity. Prospective families should contact our registrar, Jill O’Callahan (jocallahan@sp-apostle.org) to be considered for enrollment.

My 8th grader is applying to high schools. Have deadlines/test dates been extended?

1. • Loyola – they can adjust date for those in need. Contact Frank fkozakowski@loyolahs.edu
   • Marymount – they can adjust the date for those in need. Email MHS Admissions for more information.
   • NDA – moved HSPT test date from 1/11 to 1/18.
   • Louisville High School – optional placement tests for honors-level coursework postponed from 1/14; contact admissions@louisvilleHS.org

We will update this page with more information as we have it.

All the info you need can be found in our newsletters.

Please check back here regularly for the latest editions.

Students are NOT allowed to have food delivered to school by delivery services including but not limited to Doordash, UberEats, Grubhub, and pizza delivery services.

If a lunch or water bottle is forgotten, parents may drop one off at the main office. Fast food delivered by parents for a forgotten lunch should not be in the restaurant’s packaging (no Chick-Fil-A or Mcdonald’s bags please). Instead, it should be in a plain bag or the student’s regular lunch container. Labeling the bag with your child’s name and homeroom is also helpful.