Dear SPSG Alumnae and Friends,
St. Paul's School for Girls is a home away from home for our students, and community is the heart of everything we do. The health and safety of every one of our community members—including families, faculty, alumnae, parents of alumnae, and friends of the school—is our foremost concern as we continue to respond to the COVID-19 situation. I'm writing to update you on the current status of our school and the ways we are responding to rapidly changing circumstances.
The first step we took was closing our physical campus, although we are working tirelessly to ensure that learning continues uninterrupted, even at this challenging time. As of this writing, we plan to be in distance-learning mode at least through April 3, and are prepared to extend that period if necessary. As planned meetings and events transition to a virtual platform, you will find easily accessible updates on these and other topics on our COVID-19 resource page for The St. Paul's Schools.
Public health experts agree that social distancing will be a key factor in mitigating the spread and impact of this virus. This is perhaps the best way that we, the SPSG community, can do our part in supporting the vital public health goals of the CDC while also protecting the health of our community. With that in mind, we made the difficult choice to postpone Green & White Weekend—a decision we communicated to alumnae earlier this week. For those who live locally, we ask that you please support our efforts by refraining from visiting our beautiful campus until school leadership has determined it is safe to do so.
We thank all of our community members for the many ways you support us throughout the year and the creative ways you are continuing to support us now. I have no doubt that our bold and courageous community of young women and graduates will emerge from this crisis with an even deeper appreciation for our connections and the bonds we share. You and your families are very much in my thoughts as we weather this storm together. If you have questions or suggestions, I encourage you to reach out.
Warmly, Ereni Gleason Malfa '89 Head of School St. Paul's School for Girls P.O. Box 8000, Brooklandville, Maryland 21022 |