March 13, 2020
Dear SHSA Families:
Sacred Heart School for the Arts will close Saturday, March 14th through Friday, March 27th. Refunds will not be offered for this period. SHSA will email at-home lesson plans, learning activities and videos as well as utilizing make-up days at the end of the class session to accommodate days missed. Select instructors will be available for phone and/or video conferences with students to continue their growth in their chosen art discipline. Digital learning plans do not provide the same rigor and quality as face-to-face instruction. Our goal will be to continue moving forward with your child’s education while making the most of the resources available to us. Please contact our office or your child’s teacher(s) if you have any specific questions.
The SHSA administrative office will be open every day from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Ursuline Arts Center will be open every day from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. School personnel will be available via phone and email. No visitors, please.
Spring Break will operate as previously scheduled starting Monday, March 30 through April 3.
The SHSA Leadership Team has been meeting every few days with SHSA teachers about the Coronavirus (Covid-19) as we anticipated a short or long-term school closure. These are unprecedented times. Decisions are being made all over the country to cancel or postpone events, activities and public gatherings. We will do our part to support this directive as it pertains to public health. Aside from online classes, there will be no sports, activities, or other school gatherings permitted during this period. We will be working with campus staff to share future performance dates for the remainder of our season at which patrons will be able to transfer and redeem previously purchased tickets. As always, on behalf of all the faculty and staff, we appreciate your support and the privilege of partnering with you in educating your most precious gifts from God. Please check the SHS website for daily updates. Given the circumstances, the return to school on April 6 is not certain. We will follow the direction of public health officials. Each day we will post updates on our website, social media, and send alerts as necessary. Thank you for your trust and patience as we navigate this uncharted territory.
Blessings,
Andrea Diggs
SHSA Executive Director