Author: EdDirector

Starting on Monday, November 16, 2020 all of our students will bring their computers to school on in-person days. Be sure to charge your computer each night. You’ve got this!

So proud of our students, one quarter down!

Keep up the great work…stay connected and engaged.

You have the POWER to do this…to have a great School Year!

No School on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

Thank you to the veterans, and those serving our country.

Because of you we have opportunities and Freedom.

Our Virtual Pep Rally featured fun and fright! We started with Halloween inspired music, our four Quad Cheer, Halloween Candy BINGO, Name that Scary Movie, an at home or school Scavenger Hunt…lots of Ghosts showed up, and we ended with a trip down spirit week memory lane with a video. One final cheer…We ARE Villa of Hope School!

Happy Halloween…be safe, stay healthy!

Halloween Style!

Our Villa of Hope Students have been enjoying Spirit Week this week. Monday and Wednesday Sports Day and on Tuesday and Thursday, wear your costume.

Check out the pumpkin carved by Alex Reynolds in Advisory on Tuesday.

Pretty Cool Alex!

Monday, October 12th we honored Indigenous People/Columbus Day!

Wednesday, November 11th we honor our Veteran’s serving and/or have served our country…the United States of America.

No School both of these days…Thanksgiving Break is November 26 and 27!

So proud of our students and staff…we have completed the first 5 weeks of school this week staying healthy and safe. Keep up the great work!

The Villa of Hope School is committed, confident, and dedicated to offering a Hybrid Reopening Plan that is safe, with a focus on sustaining good health and wellness. The health and safety of our students, their families, and our staff is first and foremost.

We have responded to the Governor’s request to communicate openly with staff and parents, the presentation is attached. We have outlined the three areas stipulated in the Governor’s press release announcing the reopening of schools that includes: Remote Learning, Testing, and Contact Tracing.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, suggestions and/or ideas. We are here to serve and protect, and welcome the feedback.

WE have the POWER to do This!

The Villa of Hope School has been focusing on a reopening plan to be submitted to the Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) on our before July 31, 2020. Our school, like many others like us, along with local school districts have reviewed the guidance from CDC, DOH, and NYSED. In addition, we have been meeting as a leadership team, and talking to key stakeholders to develop a plan that is healthy and safe, to ensure wellness for students, families and staff as we continue to experience the many challenges associated with the Coronavirus.

The plan has been shared with our staff, our students and families, and with the districts in which we serve as part of our Day School Program. We have also communicated clearly and openly in partnership with our Residential Program Directors and Managers during this planning process.

I have attached the Villa of Hope Reopening Plan, along with our Fall Schedule. We are anxious to hear from Governor Cuomo the week of August 3, 2020 with his executive order regarding the reopening of schools throughout New York State. His decision will weigh heavily on the submission of the reopening plans from all NYS school districts and private and parochial schools. We have had the opportunity to work closely with our cohort 853 schools to compare plans and discuss appropriate and effective ways to meet the guidelines in each of our learning environments. Our hope is to open on September 9 with this hybrid model for reopening, with the commitment to assessing the health and safety of our school regularly. We will look at alternative  options to change direction if needed, and may include a full reopening plan later in the fall and/or returning to virtual learning during the late fall and early winter months that have typically been the months we typically experience as the height of flu season.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions and/or concerns.