Update from Head of School - March 16

Good evening, VIMSIA community.

Thank-you to everyone for your patience as we navigate this pandemic.  We wanted to reiterate some of the things that we know and have put in place. 

The teachers are here and working on distance learning plans.  They are making great progress, and we expect to provide viable tools to allow your child/ren to continue moving forward and we expect that we will come out of this with improved learning tools in general, as we focus our efforts throughout the next few weeks.  You will continue to receive updates from Montessori and PGIA respectively as plans are developed.

Remote learning is scheduled for two weeks, from March 30 to April 10. Students will return to campus on April 13. This is a dynamic situation! We will communicate to you any updates to this schedule should the situation change.

We have closed campus this week to maximize social distancing for our students and to give our teachers time to prepare for remote/online learning so that it is ready after spring break. Please limit your child/ren’s group activities while they are away from school. 

If you are traveling between now and April 13, you must email traveling@vimsia.org with your destination and travel dates.  We also require a self-quarantine of 14 days before returning to school for any family who has traveled outside of the USVI.  Please plan your spring break travel accordingly, for a smooth return on April 13.

As of today, other schools including the public school system have announced their closings.

We are working diligently to implement our plans, such will require clear and adequate communication amongst us. Please read all future communications thoroughly and respond where needed or with questions.

This evening, the first confirmed case has been reported on St. Thomas.

Stay healthy, positive, and supportive of our school’s efforts to protect our communities.

Michael Bornn, Head of School