03/17/2020
RVBS NEWS FLASH!
Issued Saturday March 14, 2020
In response to the declaration of the governor of the State of WASHINGTON regarding of the closure of all Schools in the State of Washington the following steps have been established for the school ministry of Riverview Baptist Church.
1. There will be a full day of School at RBCS on Monday, March 16th. This may well be the last day for at least 6 weeks.
2. There will be a 7:00 AM Staff meeting in the upper learning center. Attendance for this meeting is REQUIRED!
3. After this Monday we have instituted what we are designating “DLP”, Distance Learning Procedures”. On Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30am – 12:00pm.
4. During these times All Students in Paces will be able to come to their respective learning center and score work, self-test, and test! Upon completion of this opportunity to test, they will be dismissed to go home. at 12:00 Noon staff will wipe down all surfaces in the learning centers and halls.
5. Students may not linger around the property, in the learning centers or gymnasium.
6. No student will be allowed in after 11:45am.
7. Regular student uniforms will not be required attire. However, girls should wear modest knee- length skirts/blouses of dresses. Boys will wear slacks and a dress shirt.
8. At any sign of illness; fever, coughing, runny nose, etc., please stay home!
9. Teachers may make themselves available to help students having troubles, but not on school/church property.
10. Grades 7 – 12 will have others means of continuing their education at home. This will be announced soon!
11. There will be no Kindergarten Class during this time!
We of the Pastoral and Educational Staff of Riverview Baptist Church and School endeavor to do all we can to keep our students and their families safe during this time!
Currently, at the writing of this newsletter, there are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Tri-Cities. Should there be any changes in this status, we will re-evaluate and adjust accordingly.
It would be counter- productive for students NOT to have school, but it is dangerous to gather together in large groups during this time of danger of infection due to the Covid-19 “pandemic”.
There are lots of rumors and ideas flying around. The news media “seems” to be fueling the fear many people have experienced, being demonstrated by the long lines at the local stores and comments on Radio and Television.
It is great to be a Christian and know our God is in control. May our FAITH be strong!
PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS and the end of this PANDEMIC!
