Torreys Together
Return to Campus
LJCDS is committed to offering an exceptional educational experience that fulfills our mission of preparing individuals for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, personal growth and social responsibility. During this time of uncertainty, the partnership among teachers, parents and students is more important than ever to support our students’ emotional, social, physical and intellectual development.
Our campus processes and procedures look differently this year to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all our students, faculty, staff and community members. The following pages share the school’s plans and protocols. These measures adhere to the latest state and county orders and are based on the latest scientific and medical advice.
Our campus processes and procedures look differently this year to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all our students, faculty, staff and community members. The following pages share the school’s plans and protocols. These measures adhere to the latest state and county orders and are based on the latest scientific and medical advice.
Five Pillars of Safety
List of 5 items.
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Hygiene
Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting -
Distancing
Physical distancing, reducing the density of people
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Coverings
The use of masks and face shields when appropriate -
Screening
Health screening survey, testing
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Culture
Community commitment, prioritizing safety
On-Campus Protocols
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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Maintain a commitment to LJCDS’s mission, promise and core values
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Prioritize student, faculty, staff and community members’ health, safety and well-being
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Prioritize in-person, face-to-face learning over an e-learning or hybrid model, whenever safe and feasible
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Utilize and implement hygiene, face covering when appropriate, outdoor use and physical distancing protocols
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Investigate how rapid testing for the virus on campus can prevent outbreaks and provide additional safety for our community
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Develop and maintain proper channels of communication and feedback
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Lead with dignity and honor all feelings and perspectives about COVID-19 without judgment
Learning Environment Highlights
- A full day of school, including extended care options in Lower and Middle School.
- Cohort classes to support contract tracing in the event of a positive COVID-19 case.
- A staggered schedule in all three divisions to support health checks, sanitizing and traffic patterns.
- Classes designed to utilize both indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Seating/desks spaced 3–6 feet apart and facing forward when feasible.
- Teachers will rotate between classes instead of students moving between classroom when feasible.
Health and Screening
- Face masks: Worn throughout the day, except when eating or drinking, or in a space alone.
- Health screening surveys: Self-administered morning symptoms checks for students, faculty and staff.
- On-campus testing: COVID-19 testing program for symptomatic and asymptomatic students, faculty and staff.
- Temperature checks: Self-administered before coming onto campus each day.
TASK FORCE
Leadership
- Gary Krahn, head of school
- Colleen O’Boyle, assistant head of school for academic affairs
- Dave Sigal, assistant head of school/chief financial officer
- Tiffany Truong, director of marketing and communications
Pedagogy/Student Experience
- Payton Hobbs, head of Lower School
- Maria Curtis, director of the Early Childhood Center
- Marsha Poh, Lower School dean of faculty and students
- Kristy Johnson, head of Middle School
- Thomas Trocano, head of Upper School
- Kristy A. King, director of the Learning Resource Center
- Melissa Carboni, Learning Resource Center educational coordinator
- Rachel Clouser, assistant head of Upper School for student life and faculty enrichment
- Dave Jenkins, assistant head of Upper School for student life and college counseling
Interdisciplinary Inquiry
- Cindy S. Bravo, director of visual and performing arts
- Dan Lenzen, director of design and innovation
- Rafael Eaton, head librarian
- Meghan Edwards, assistant head of Middle School for academics and global education
- Hadley Zeavin, director of service learning & experiential education
Wellness: Physical and Mental
- Jeff Hutzler, director of athletics and physical education
- Ashley Marlow, Lower/Middle School counselor
- Michelle Hirschy, Upper School counselor
- Jan Capon, nurse
Technology/Flex
- Quoc Vo, director of technology
- Gabriel O. Gador, assistant director of technology
Operations
- Kevin Worth, senior director of operations
- Dan Wagner, assistant director of operations
Faculty/Staff Support
- Kelly Kennedy, director of human resources
COVID-19 Board Committee
- Karen Deschaine (committee chair) trustee, partner at Cooley LLP
- Sandra Coufal, M.D., trustee, internal medicine physician and biotech venture capitalist
- Bob Kain, trustee, CEO and co-founder of LunaPBC
- James Kelly, trustee, former finance executive
- Susan Tousi, trustee, senior vice president of product development at Illumina
- Mark Minasian, CEO of Kellermeyer Bergensons Services
- Bob Mischler, senior vice president, strategy and technology operations of Acadia Pharmaceuticals
- Josh Schimmer, M.D., senior managing director of Evercore ISI
- Roger Mills, M.D., principal at Vincere Consulting LLC
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