June 10, 2020
Dear TVS Families,
I hope you are having a happy and healthy start to your summer. I am thrilled to be on campus at Trinity Valley School at last! I have looked forward to joining this special community for many months. Seeing students on campus for the summer Xplore program gives me goosebumps – the children are back!
The October announcement that I would be joining Trinity Valley School seems like an age ago. Little did any of us know last fall that we would soon need to adjust our lives so dramatically in the wake of COVID-19.
Throughout the spring, I followed the extraordinary work and outreach of the TVS faculty and staff. I am truly proud of these dedicated educators and of the TVS community for your patience and adaptability.
Since arriving in Fort Worth, I have had several conversations with parents and students who are curious to know if we will return to school in August and, if so, what adjustments will be made to ensure that we keep children and adults as safe as possible.
I am writing to share that we are committed to re-opening school in the fall for in-person, place-based learning. I have assembled a school re-entry task force of key leaders at TVS, and our work is well underway to map out a safe, mission-driven, rigorous, and joyful educational experience for our students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Our division directors and faculty are engaged in professional learning and planning for the upcoming school year. Operationally, we are examining internal schedules, facilities usage, health protocols, and dining, to name a few.
Trinity Valley School is also working with the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) as we develop a return to play plan for our school with the goal that TVS athletes can look forward to healthy and rewarding competition seasons.
We are, of course, monitoring state and federal guidelines and requirements as we plan and carry out this vital work. TVS, like our peer schools, must adhere to these criteria.
You will receive a more detailed outline of Trinity Valley School's Reopening Plan in July. I look forward to sharing this important information with you. Our team is hard at work to make this an extraordinary year at Trinity Valley School.
Warmest wishes, Blair Lowry Head of School |