Campus Operations

Arrival/Dismissal:

• The daily schedule will allow for a flexible start and ending to the school day.
  • Students will have an 8:00 - 8:30 arrival block to be used as a homeroom period.
  • Dismissal will begin at 3:30 p.m. to accommodate bus schedules.
• Faculty supervision will begin at 8:00 a.m.
  • Students cannot arrive before 8:00 a.m. 
• Upon arrival, students will need to go directly to their assigned homeroom within their cohort.
• If your student uses district busing, Eagle Hill cannot make assurances about passenger density, distancing rules, etc from town-controlled services. We recommend having a secondary transportation plan in case of any changes from your district.
• Traffic patterns for arrival and dismissal vary by school level.
  • New traffic patterns for Upper School, Lower School, and Foundations are available here.
• All parents must display their student car number/name tag during arrival and dismissal.

Changes for Students During the School Year:

• Any changes in a student's transportation plan (whether an early dismissal for one day or a permanent change in busing) must be sent to transportation@eaglehill.org.
• Any changes in transportation, including early dismissals, must be reported to transportation@eaglehill.org by 1 p.m. Monday-Thursday and by 10 a.m. Friday.
  • If your student uses bus transportation and will not be in school for any reason, parents must notify the bus company of their student’s absence and send your change in attendance to attendance@eaglehill.org.
• Parents must also notify the bus company on days your child will not be taking the bus home
• Early dismissals occur at 2:30, 3:00, and 3:30 p.m. We ask that you limit your dismissal requests to those times.

General Safety Rules for Driving on Campus:

• Observe the 10 MPH speed limit at all times.
• Do not use your cell phones (including bluetooth) while driving.
• Follow faculty directions during pickup and dismissal times.
• Park only in lined spaces unless directed otherwise.
• Observe designated handicapped spaces.

Absences:

For student absences, please notify the school by emailing attendance@eaglehill.org, calling the attendance/dismissal hotline at (203) 629-1408, or alerting the school nurse at E.Reid@eaglehill.org or (203) 302-3863.

There will be close adult supervision of children. Supervision will begin at drop-off, safely ensure students' arrival to their cohort, and continue through afternoon pick-up.

Signage will be installed on floors and doors to ensure that children safely remain in their cohorts, practice social distancing, and wash their hands.

Interior Spaces

• Classroom spaces have been evaluated for social distancing.
  • Classrooms have a marked six-foot teacher zone at the front of each room and desks for students spread 6 feet apart.
• Enhanced/increased cleaning protocols for all bathrooms and classrooms.
  • Hands-free bathroom faucets and auto-flush toilets are being installed in all bathrooms.
• Plexiglass dividers have been installed in offices and classrooms for essential face-to-face meetings.
• Air filtration will be maximized in all applicable buildings.

Exterior Spaces

• Cohorts will be assigned outside spaces in order to maximize distancing while minimizing cohort contact.
• We are adding portable bathrooms and hand washing stations in outdoor areas.
• We have determined several outdoor spaces/locations, some protected by a tent or awning, for open-air instruction.

• All students will have lunch in their classroom supervised by their teacher.
• Kitchen staff will prepare individual box lunches for each student and staff member. These will be delivered to classrooms every day.
  • Students will be provided with a limited menu of options to choose from on a weekly basis.
  • Children are welcome to bring a lunch from home if preferred.
  • Snacks will be provided at designated times for each division.
  • Due to the suspension of the Residential Program, no breakfast or dinner will be served.
• The Dining Room space will be reallocated for alternative use.

Visitors

• Visitors must have an appointment.
  • Visitors will be required to complete a screening protocol upon arrival on campus, which will include an in-person temperature check.
  • Visitors will be required to wear a mask on campus.

Deliveries

• All mail deliveries will be directed to a specific area outside the reception foyer.
• Clearly marked signage will direct all couriers to this receiving area.