COVID-19 has impacted everyone, and students across the world are no exception. Educators have scrambled, made plans, and then scrambled again in response to this virus. At Nelson Mandela Elementary, team members have worked tirelessly to continue their mission. They strive to get scholars on grade-level, learning and growing at their fullest potential, and they have met the challenge of virtual teaching in stride. However, nothing will ever match the value of teaching in person.
Mandela administrators have tracked the COVID-19 situation closely and have assembled a task force to address all the safety requirements needed to reopen. Since September 22, 2020, Mandela has started phasing scholars back into the building. They will continue to slowly bring back more scholars until the full reopen day on Monday, October 12, 2020.
Scholars will continue to be screened before coming in the building, masks are always required, cleaning and sanitizing have increased, and extra precautions have been taken in the classrooms to keep scholars safe.
Mandela team members are hopeful that this will be a safe process, and everyone is excited to be back and learning in person.