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 (inside and outside) 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). 

Two to 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 are available for purchase through the Cavalier Shop.   

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 10 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. Any Maryland resident returning from out-of-state travel is advised to get tested upon arrival or within 72 hours before returning to Maryland. It is also strongly recommended to obtain a second COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in Maryland due to the incubation period. Maryland residents must self-quarantine until the results come back. Exceptions to this include DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. 

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 3-6 feet (or more) will be enforced on campus as we are able.  All classrooms and shared spaces have been properly measured and configured for physical distancing between students and teachers.  Signage communicating these requirements has been installed and is updated on a regular basis. Building wide mask checks are performed on a daily basis at entry locations and throughout the day.

Campus has been configured with one-way traffic as much as physically possible.  Time between classes was 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 conducting a blended learning model consisting of on-campus and distance learning.  Both locations will have synchronous and asynchronous instruction.  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 are expected to be in a dedicated workspace, to have their cameras on, and to be in uniform shirt during class.

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

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

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 virtually one-on-one (with a faculty/staff proctor in accordance with Archdiocesan mandates) 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.  

Proper sanitization of classrooms occurs 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 also occurs regularly.  There is also thorough evening cleaning.  The COVID cleaning protocols and products all meet CDC and OSHA standards. 

Bipolar Ionization Systems were installed throughout the facility.

Hand hygiene is encouraged and properly enforced throughout the day.  Hand hygiene stations are located in every classroom and other high touch areas, and educational materials are 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 is determined by square footage and to ensure space for proper social distancing in each classroom.

To minimize exposure, students have designated time in their schedule to eat lunch in their classroom, our outdoors (weather permitting).  Time is provided for hand hygiene. Students are required to remain seated and to place their mask back on as soon as they are finished eating.  Proper cleaning then occurs after lunch. 

Depending on weather conditions, outdoor lunches are encouraged.

Staggered arrival and departure details have been assigned including designated locations, times and protocols.  No student, faculty or staff is allowed to enter the building without going through the temperature screening which begins 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.