FALL 2020
THE MUSTANG ROUNDUP CONNECTING GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS WITH MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL
A Note from Head of School, Joe Sciuto I continue to keep all of you in my prayers in the hope that you are all healthy and safe. I also hope that you are finding creative ways to have fun, stay cool, and spend time with your family as summer comes to an end and we begin the 2020-21 school year. Like many other schools across the nation, Mayfield Junior School is placing an emphasis on safety and starting the 2020-2021 school year with remote learning. Our community thrives on the joyful spirit and supportive interaction of being together and we hope to bring our students back to campus as soon as possible, but it is simply not safe for children to return to school campuses at this time.
Head of School, Joe Sciuto
Welcome! Grandparents and special friends play a vital role in our community, as loving supporters of our students and their education. We hope you enjoy reading about what's new at Mayfield Junior School and the many ways you can stay involved!
We know Holy Child education is important now more than ever, and we have focused since June on designing a comprehensive back to school plan that is responsible, flexible, and most importantly, mission-driven. All summer administrators have met with a mix of parents and faculty members in four designated task forces covering everything from the big picture of Scenario Planning, preparing the campus with Health and Safety enhancements and protocols, the Academic Program and Finance, and Budget.
Our goal has been to continually provide families with timely updates and to be as open and transparent as possible. As always, everything we do is dictated upon the local, county, state, and federal guidelines. Our Ever Forward Back-to-School planning page on our school website provides further information on the reopening of school, campus health and safety for students and school personnel, and our three Task Forces under the Scenario Planning Team’s leadership. Please continue to refer to this page for updates. Our faculty and staff have been amazing throughout this process. I am proud to put our plans for the 2020-21 school year up against any other school in the area. The plans are Holy Child and whole child student-centered. I am in awe of the work our school administrators, faculty and staff members, and parent and Board of Trustees volunteers have done to plan for this year. I am confident we have left no stone unturned and know you will feel the same. Thank you for your support and positivity. Our community is stronger together, and I join all of you in praying for the days ahead when we are all physically together, and our country and the world have successfully dealt with COVID-19.
Announcing Interim Lower School Director, Beth Dorr Mrs. Dorr was announced as Interim Lower School Director on July 2nd MJS is delighted to welcome Mrs. Beth Dorr as Interim Lower School Director for the 2020-21 school year. Mrs. Dorr is the epitome of a Holy Child educator, and thanks to her understanding of our Mission and the relationships she has with our students, faculty, and parents, will provide us with a strong sense of continuity, familiarity, and joyfulness during these uncertain times. Mrs. Dorr has been a 2nd and 4th grade teacher at MJS since 2002, and she has held a number of leadership positions at our school. Mrs. Dorr has been working with the Leadership Team since early July in her new role as Interim Lower School Director, preparing for the start of the 2020-21 school year. We are blessed to have Mrs. Dorr joining us in this leadership position and grateful for her dedication and loyalty to Mayfield. Interim Lower School Director, Beth Dorr
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