Once someone passes the screening requirements, they will be allowed to move freely about the building following proper social distance and mask protocols. If someone leaves the building they will need to re-screen upon return.

Cloth face coverings are required for all students, faculty/staff, and visitors. We ask that all face coverings be appropriate for school. If there are reasons why a cloth face covering cannot be worn, please contact Katie Burns at burnsk@kennedyhs.org to discuss options. Admission to campus will not be granted without some form of face covering.

Visitors will be allowed only on an extremely limited basis and with an appointment. Visits will be kept to a specific duration of time and will follow the safety protocols established for Kennedy Catholic High School. The wearing of face coverings and completion of the screening protocols are required for all visitors.

The ventilation system has been serviced and fully vetted over the summer. The filters have been improved and the filter replacement has been scheduled to happen more frequently through the school year. The air handling system brings in air from the outside.

As part of our health and safety protocols, we are strictly limiting access to the building. Most staff and faculty will work from the Kennedy Catholic building as the school year opens. Consistent with the guidelines published by the Department of Health and the Governor, any additional members of the community (students, parents, contractors, etc.) will be allowed upon invitation. In the event you need to arrange for academic and/or technology resources, please contact the Main Office (206-246-0500) to make an appointment.

We are sad to begin the school year remotely and will work to get all students on campus as soon as possible. We will follow the guidance of the CDC and public health and open our building as quickly and safely as possible.

When school is closed, distance learning will be conducted on a regular schedule using Canvas and Zoom for direct instruction. Synchronous learning (at the same time)will take place daily with specific subjects at specific times. Details will be provided to each family about how the system works. If we can open the building with modified occupancy, we will use a hybrid method. Students will attend school two days a week in person and two days a week via Zoom.

Please read our full document above for more details.

All class information will be on the Canvas platform. Synchronous learning will take place on Zoom meetings following a published schedule (A block – Periods 1,2,3, and Community/B block – Periods 4,5,6, and 7).

The A/B block has been designed so that students can switch from online to hybrid learning without having a schedule change.

Class schedules will be sent out the week of August 10th. The book list is available on the website under Academic/Book Lists. Kennedy Catholic will be adopting a 1 to 1 computer model.Therefore, some books will be strictly online.Please check the book list prior to purchasing books.

While campus is closed, faculty and staff will be regularly checking email. Please login to your student outlook account to email your teachers directly. Please visit our directory page for all faculty and staff contact information.

All teachers will be able to respond to student’s questions via email. It is suggested to keep in touch with other students in your class(es) to collaborate via technology platforms (phone, text, social media).

All classes will be conducted as scheduled. There will be modifications within the class itself to accommodate for Covid-19 safety protocols. If there are specific in-person meetings happening this will be communicated by the teacher to families.

A limited number of devices are available to families who present a financial need. For more information please email Rommel Buenafe, Director of Finance.

For general technology questions please contact our Technology Department by submitting a ticket to our help desk here.

More information on our BYOD program and specifications can be found here.

Kennedy Catholic applied for CARES ACT funds through the Highline School District to outfit each classroom with the technology necessary to have a fully functional online model. We purchased Interactive Boards, cameras, microphones and IPAD stands to ensure whether a student is in the classroom or at home that they get the same quality education they are used to.

The College Application workshops will continue in a virtual manner. All events are being vetted to determine how to conduct them in a virtual or online manner.

With the CDC and King County guidelines in mind, the freshmen will be on campus in scheduled 5 person pods for a brief orientation. The schedule for this will be emailed to all families the week of August 17th. The time commitment will be one hour on either day.

Currently, we are following the guidelines of the WIAA. Extracurricular clubs will meet when phasing and social distancing allow.

The Reopening Committee along with Campus Ministry, Athletics and Activities have been working to redesign our programming to ensure students still get the “Kennedy Catholic” experience. Events will take place virtually and in small pods as allowed by King County Public Health.

Currently, those nights are scheduled for Zoom meetings. It is our goal to have those dates take place to allow parents the opportunity to look at the classroom set-ups and go over the new procedures. There will be a New Parent Orientation on Wednesday August 19th at 6:30 and an All Parent Orientation will take place on August 26th with more details to follow.

All current events are under review to determine if we can accommodate meeting all state and local DOH restrictions.