Dear Parents,
As we continue to monitor Covid-19 updates and access the implications of this situation on the SBCA community, we wanted to provide you with the latest information concerning our plans for responding to this public health situation. At this time, we are keeping the school open tomorrow, Mar. 17th, but are advising all parents to keep their children home if possible. We will be closing SBCA on Wed., Mar. 18th. While we apologize for this late notice and the inconvenience we know this may cause many of our families, it is important to know that this decision was reached after careful consideration of the most recent news from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). Most of the other Baldwin and Mobile County private Christian have either already closed as of today or will be closing as well tomorrow.
After-Care
Please note that if it is necessary for you to bring your child to school tomorrow, After-Care will not be provided. All absences this week are being excused.
Remote Learning Options
Administrators and teachers will be in the office through Friday and will be working to put plans in place for remote learning options.
Postponed Events
The following events are being postponed until further notice. We will alert you if any of these events are permanently cancelled. Any registration fees paid for cancelled events will be refunded as soon as possible.
- Vision Screening
- Mother/Son Cookout
- Science Fair & Spelling Bee
Cancelled Events
In accordance with the Baldwin County public school system, all athletic events will be canceled through spring break. We will evaluate April’s athletic schedule later this month.
- Elementary Open House (Public Event for Interested K5-6th Grade Families)
- ACTS Conference
Online Registration
Families who have not yet registered for the 2020/2021 academic year are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Registration payments can be invoiced or you may mail your payment to us at: 6900 Hwy. 59, Gulf Shores, AL 26542
Parent Resources
We encourage parents to take advantage of the following free online resources to help encourage continued learning from home.
- www.mysteryscience.com: Free popular science lessons designed for remote learning for students in K -5th grade.
- www.starfall.com: Fun, free educational games for students in pre-K – 3rd grade.
- www.storylineonline.net: Free online storybook player.
- ABCMouse.com Early Learning Academy: Available as a free 30-day trial
The school office will be open this week (Mar. 16 – 20) from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for parents who may need to pick up textbooks, check out a Chromebook, or want access to other educational resources. Parents can also email us at info@southbaldwinca.net or call the school office at (251) 968-1230.
We appreciate your patience as we continue to work through the details of how best to serve our families during this time. Additional information will be released as it becomes available over the coming days.
Thank you to all of the staff and teachers who are working hard to ensure that our facilities are cleaned and disinfected in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Blessings,
SBCA Administration
