Masks are mandatory for all students and employees during the 2020-2021 school year, and incorporated into the student uniform policy. Anyone (student or employee) not wearing a mask while on campus will be sent home. Under no circumstances should anyone ever share a mask!  All students, faculty and staff will have access to an extra mask if needed.  Students who are not comfortable wearing a mask for the entire time they are on campus, should opt for full-time distance learning.  Non-Spalding branded masks are allowed; however, they must be kept to solid colors or basic patterns (no logos or inappropriate graphics will be permitted). 

Three layer cloth masks will be mandatory for all students and employees on campus (as shown on the CDC website). Bandanas, buffs, etc. are not permitted.  Spalding encourages reserving the use of N95 masks for healthcare professionals only so as to prevent depleting their supply. 

Spalding branded masks will be available for purchase through the Cavalier Shop very soon.   

New building entry and moves management protocols are in place to assist in the event of necessary contact tracing.  There are 6 certified contact tracers on staff who are trained and ready to support this initiative. 

All students, faculty, and staff will be required to complete a daily screening questionnaire before arriving on campus. ANYONE displaying symptoms is asked to stay home. This questionnaire will take place through a program called Magnus, an Electronic Health Record System that provides a secure and simple way for schools to screen, monitor, and track COVID-19 symptoms. 

There must be a change in the culture at Archbishop Spalding High School - if you are feeling the least bit unwell… stay home, monitor your symptoms, and rest.  If you are feeling able, all work will be accessible online for students and staff.

Magnus testing should be completed before a student, faculty or staff member leaves their home each morning.  PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE MAGNUS APP WHILE DRIVING TO SCHOOL!

Magnus will allow for electronic health forms to be completed in the near future. Freshman and transfer students: thank you to those who have already completed their physicals.  If you have not yet done so, please submit a hard copy of physical forms to Maura Martin - martinm@spaldinghs.org - by August 1st.  Click here for more information detailing what forms are needed based on grade level. 

• COVID Symptoms include
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

If a student, faculty, or staff member feels sick and has COVID-related symptoms, they must STAY HOME and remain at home until their symptoms resolve and they are fever free for 72 hours without medication. They must also obtain a return to school release signed by their physician. 

Most importantly we are concerned about the safety and wellbeing of every member of our community.  Please reach out to your family physician or the Health Department with any questions or concerns. 

Students/employees displaying symptoms of COVID while on campus will be sent to a separate COVID nurse’s suite before being sent home.  We are asking families/staff to make a pick up plan in case there is any illness or need for a child/staff person to go home during the school day.  This plan should be as timely as possible to help get the child/staff person get home as quickly as possible. Risk mitigation protocols for their safe return will be provided to minimize community exposure. 

If a student, faculty or staff member receives a positive COVID test or presumptive COVID diagnosis, they should contact Adrienne Roberson and follow CDC guidelines to help prevent spreading COVID to others.  They must then isolate for 10 days, remain fever free for at least 3 days without medication, and have a return to school release signed by their physician.  There are 6 certified Contact Tracers on Archbishop Spalding staff that will help to identify and notify those who may need to quarantine or undergo testing based on possible exposure to that individual. 

If a family member or someone residing with a student, faculty or staff member receives a positive COVID test or presumptive COVID diagnosis, that student/faculty/staff member must quarantine for 14 days and remain symptom free before returning to school.

If a family member or someone residing with a student, faculty or staff member has a possible exposure, that student/faculty/staff member does not need to quarantine but should monitor their symptoms.  

Students, families, and faculty members should monitor the metrics of the area using the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Map prior to travel. 

All Marylanders are strongly advised to avoid all nonessential travel to any state with a positivity rate above 10% or an average case rate of 20 cases per 100,000.

If you are traveling to an area that has a positivity rate over 10%, or an average case rate of 20 cases per 100,000, you must quarantine for 14 days AND provide a negative COVID-19 test prior to returning to school and/or athletics. 

• Alabama
• Alaska
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• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Florida
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Please contact the Spalding COVID line with any questions 410-969-9105 ext 1133. 

Water fountains have been replaced with water bottle filling stations around campus.

Physical distancing of 6 feet will be enforced on campus.  We are currently performing facility reviews to properly mark every classroom and shared space and proper physical distancing between students and teachers will occur throughout campus.  Signage communicating these requirements will be installed in the near future. 

Campus will be configured with one-way traffic as much as physically possible.  Time between classes will be extended to allow for longer routes based on mandatory one-way traffic in stairwells and hallways.

Bathrooms have been measured for safe physical distancing and appropriate occupancy will be communicated and monitored. 

Students will NOT have access to lockers for the 2020-2021 school year. Students with health or other concerns that may prevent them from carrying supplies in their backpack for the entirety of the school day should notify their school counselor.

Spalding is prepared to conduct a blended learning model consisting of on-campus and distance learning.  Both locations will have synchronous and asynchronous (see below) instruction.  Additional details regarding the schedule and days on campus is forthcoming.  We are also prepared for full distance learning, should the need arise.

• Social-Emotional Support for Students
• Professional Development for teachers
• Technology Proficiency
• Multiple forms of Assessment
• Differentiated instruction

• Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry support
• Mentoring for all students
• Extracurricular programming: clubs and activities

In the event that we must close our campus, students will engage in full distance learning.  We use the the term distance learning in lieu of technology-specific terms such as “e-learning” or “online classes”  because we believe that meaningful distance learning:

• Promotes student engagement through daily learning opportunities for authentic learning experiences across all disciplines
• Maintains connections between students, teachers, and the Spalding community 
• Consists of differentiated instruction for all types of learners
• Incorporates multiple forms of assessment to monitor student progress

Yes. Any student/family who wishes to engage in full-time distance learning may do so at any time.  Families who wish to enroll in distance learning full-time should contact covid@spaldinghs.org.  

Students will submit assignments online while on campus or distance learning to minimize contact. This may include Spalding's Learning Management System or the use of Google folders, forms, etc.

Yes.  Students will be expected to be in a dedicated workspace, have their cameras on, and be in uniform during class.

The combination of on-campus learning with distance learning will allow for hands on instruction on the days students are in the building. Project based learning will be implemented to help bridge the gap between on-campus and distance learning.

The Engineering and Art Departments are working to purchase individualized kits for students.  Science labs will be limited to those we can safely do with individual equipment, use of virtual lab and demos.

No.  In order to ensure that all classes are able to cover the entirety of their curriculum, more class time is needed than a half day schedule can provide.

We are currently researching the optimal way to split the student body to give each student an equal opportunity to attend in-person instruction.  Accommodations will be made to ensure siblings are not split.

Teachers will respond to all student and parent emails within 24 hours on weekdays.

Yes.  All teachers will be teaching live lessons online or in person.

Spalding will continue to provide students with the opportunity to meet with teachers one-on-one to have questions answered and receive help with any work.  

We are under the directive of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  In the event of a state-wide school closure, we are prepared to implement a full distance learning model.  

Due to the cost of COVID related mitigation and continued operating expenses we are unable to reduce tuition for the 2020-2021 school year.  As an independent school of the Archdiocese of Baltimore we are reliant on tuition and philanthropy to pay salaries and benefits, maintain our facilities and cover COVID related costs.  

We realize many of our families are under economic and personal distress due to this pandemic.  If you are impacted and would like to discuss your tuition agreement - please contact CFO, Shannon Gilligan-Barlieb. 

Proper sanitization of classrooms will occur between classes.  This includes the cleaning of desks, chairs and other high touch areas.  Furniture made of fabric material has been removed and replaced with wipeable surfaces.  Sanitization of bathrooms and other shared spaces will also occur regularly.  

Spalding is currently revising all cleaning procedures to ensure daily cleaning of high touch areas and evening cleaning to adhere to CDC cleaning standards.  The COVID cleaning protocols and products will meet CDC and OSHA standards. 

Bipolar Ionization Systems will also be installed throughout the facility.

Hand hygiene will be encouraged and properly enforced throughout the day.  Hand hygiene stations will be in every classroom and other high touch areas, and educational materials will be posted in each restroom. 

Please note that intentionally exposing others to illness (e.g., intentionally sneezing, coughing at another individual) will not be tolerated and will be met with appropriate consequences as discussed in the student handbook.

Class size will be determined by square footage and space for proper social distancing in each classroom.

To minimize exposure, students will have designated time in their schedule to eat lunch in their classroom.  Time will be provided for hand hygiene. We will ask students to remain seated and to place their mask back on as soon as they are finished eating.  Proper cleaning will occur after lunch. 

We are not planning for outdoor dining facilities at this time. 

Staggered arrival and departure details will be forthcoming with designated locations, times and protocols.  No student, faculty or staff will be allowed to enter the building without going through the temperature screening which will begin at 7:00 am.  All students, faculty and staff must leave campus by 4:00 pm to enable proper and thorough cleaning of the building. 

Updates regarding transportation options will be forthcoming.