Spring 2020 State of the School Presentation

17:50:15 From Peter and Irene Jun : Prospective family. Do you offer tuition insurance in the event that TEA doesn’t work for us?

17:52:28 From rherman : would it be possible to review a more detailed financial model? in particular, i am wondering about capital improvements and what else comprises the cost increases over the 3 year forecast.  happy to discuss off-line as necessary of course.

17:53:14 From Tracy and Niles : For HS students under Scenario 3, please describe how the one day per week in the field will work.  Will students be doing the field work individually or in small groups?  Transportation provided in groups? Continue through winter months, etc?

17:54:49 From davidzimmerman : What are the specific ideas MVEF has for outdoor facilities for the Fall?

17:55:48 From Christina Harbridge, she/her : Do you have an ask of parents … ways we can most help the school and mission at this time?

17:55:49 From Abbie Lara : Congrats on all the accomplishments!

17:56:05 From charlespeipher : Do you envision the possibility of (for example) TEA@Home through winter break and then determine if its safe to return to the campus in some way/shape/form?

17:56:07 From David Prince : How will the PPP be used? And then adjusted for in future years

17:56:31 From Jenene Slatt : New Family: Is there consideration of starting school year earlier to take advantage of outdoor friendly weather.

17:57:20 From Matt Tucker : How would transportation for field studies work? Social distancing in a bus would be difficult to achieve.

17:57:33 From Khal Pluckhan : TEA has done an amazing job for virtual learning.  Has TEA consider marketing their virtual program.  Maybe at a reduced tuition?

17:57:34 From Isabel Domeyko : for the in school scenarios, what would the school day hours be?

17:58:17 From christian.juhl : It looks like a large drop in staff cost from last year to this year, can you expand on what that entails?

17:59:08 From Fletcher : it’s my understanding that the phase 2 and phase 3 CA reopening plan the teachers are not allowed to rotate among different groups of 12 or 16 kids. the plan suggests teachers would rotate between groups of kids in scenario 2. am I misunderstanding the CA rules or the plan for scenario 2?.

17:59:41 From Kevin M : can you share some thoughts on a backup plan if we are not able to secure the portables for next year? Thanks and don’t forget your sunscreen, Taylor.

18:02:35 From Rajashree Karwa : What is the planned process for deciding which scenario to follow and when / if to switch?

18:08:59 From Christina Harbridge, she/her : fingers crossed 

18:16:24 From adriannekimber : Scenarios 2 and 3 will be most challenging for scheduling academics; the benefit of these scenarios is that they enable as much socialization as possible. How do you view the trade-off between academic and socialization emphases? Is there a point where you’d go toward scenario 4 to preserve academic groupings over social ones, even if some in-person work was possible/allowed?

18:17:57 From Melissa’s iPhone : hi. can you dive into the block schedule groupings a little bit?  for example, will students in G3-5 be instructed in grade level groups with the teachers teaching each grade separately or will instruction be across the grades at the same time?

18:18:45 From Jenene Slatt : Current students will be receiving personalized recommendations for support around summer academics. Any support for new incoming students?

18:19:17 From Fletcher : can you provide prospective families with examples of what TEA@home looks like?  we have a rising kindergartener and second grader.  even providing a link to a daily plan/schedule from this past spring would be helpful.

18:19:56 From Stefanie Trenchard : We’ve lived through virtual on boarding for my 6th & 8th graders (we joined in early April) and felt incredibly welcomed by both staff and parents! 

18:20:12 From Pam Abby and Sam : Would the summer contact with crew leaders be with last years teacher or the Fall teacher? (Will 1st grade kiddos communicating with Miss Brenda or the next year crew leaders?.

18:28:30 From Arnaud : TEA at home has been great! Alexis R

18:28:57 From Christina Harbridge, she/her : tea at home has been so good 

18:29:41 From Pam Abby and Sam : Miss Brenda ROCKS!!!!

18:30:15 From Melissa’s iPhone : our grade 2 and 4 teachers have been amazing with TEA@home. 

18:30:18 From rherman : super great job with the remote learning this year.  you guys have been awesome!

18:30:24 From Stephanie Pereira : A huge heap of gratitude to our teachers and leadership. You all have done an amazing job with all of the curve balls you’ve been thrown.

18:30:25 From Birdie : Kindergarten crew leader Miss Rosie is a shining light in our house.  She’s gone above and beyond for our daughter and the rest of her crew.