June 30, 2020

Dear Parents,

I hope that this letter finds you well, your family in good health, and enjoying the nicer weather of the summer!

In such a challenging moment in our lives, I cannot think of a stronger argument for the relevance of a dynamic, personalized, and transformative educational experience in the lives of adolescents who are preparing to successfully navigate the demands of an ever-changing world. I cannot think of a stronger case for the relevance of a Trinity-Pawling education.

As I reported to you three weeks ago, Trinity-Pawling is planning to reopen for in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. As I underscored then, there is a strong argument to be made for the value of a small boarding school experience in the midst of this health and, now, social crisis.

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide you with some additional details about

this plan. These details have emerged largely from the work of our various task forces that have been researching the impact that safety measures associated with COVID-19 will have on specific areas of school life. They have also been made in accordance with the recommendations and information from local health professionals, the CDC, the State of New York, and other organizations such as the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the New York Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), and the Educational Advisory Bureau (EAB).

First, however, I want to underscore the obvious. COVID-19 and its related challenges are highly fluid. Information changes daily and our plans at this point, while well-researched and reflective of careful insight, will be subject to change as the information about the virus and its mitigation changes. The School will communicate with you about changes in these plans if and when it may become necessary. Much of the plans, however, are comprehensive so that we anticipate very little change to occur in this academic year (the yearly calendar, academic schedule, course configurations, etc.).

As we work through the rest of the summer, the School will continue to be in communication with you regarding more specific details pertaining to the School year. For now, however, please note the following information for your planning purposes.

A Bridge to the Future – Reopening Campus (PDF)

Academic Year 2020-2021

www.trinitypawling.org/reopen

Online Hub

Onward!