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August, 2020
After continued prayer, consultation with experts, and feedback from the Timothy community -- our plan remains to return to campus on August 19 for in-person learning for the 2020-2021 school year. Furthermore, this decision mirrors the guidance from the CDC, IDPH, and the ISBE. Of course, we also have a model-of-excellence remote learning program of education for those who prefer or need that option for now. The Timothy community has never let me down. As other schools fought and disagreed over the summer, our school got to work. We’ve held fast to our mission and sense of teamwork and togetherness.
We’ve all seen significant uncertainty over the last several months, and clearly there are questions about the future as well. Here is what we know for sure: expect plenty of questions and prepare for disruptions. I can promise you Timothy’s renowned commitment to excellence will shine through, but no one can promise a flawless launch to the 2020-2021 school year. Yet Timothy will respond swiftly and responsibly every step of the way, and it is important to remember that this is temporary. For now, please make the commitment to become extremely well-versed with the Timothy Health Plan and the FAQ section, both found below.
Our school did not take a break this summer. Putting together an on-campus plan and a robust remote option was not an easy feat--in fact our team worked around the clock on behalf of your family. But, it remains our conviction that the #1 thing we can all do is pray. Mark 9:23 Our mission has never been more urgent and important. There are forces at work against Christian education and Biblical truth...and these same forces want to invade the hearts and minds of our young people. Timothy Christian Schools stands in the gap and fights alongside the home. For the glory of God, we stand with you. Let’s display the fruit of the spirit with each other every step of the way.
Here we go!
Press on, Timothy.
Psalm 121
Matt Davidson
Starting the School 2020-21 School Year, Illinois State Board of Education in Concert with the Illinois Department of Public Health
A PLAN TO SAFELY REOPEN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES Guidance for imagining a new normal for public education, public health and our economy in the age of COVID-19 (From American Federation of Teachers May 2020)
CDC Reopening Decision Tree (May 2020)
According to the Restore Illinois plan for opening education in Phase 3 and Phase 4, it says, “With IDPH approved safety guidance.” The most current guidance can be found here.
ISBE Transition guidance - Part 3 Within that guidance is this useful checklist for the Timothy task force.
Also within the IDPH guidance is a link to the CDC guidance. Scroll down to the last two sections in the document; those are the most helpful at the current time and with Timothy’s vision of reopening in the fall.