03/26/20
Correspondence #5

Dear IAA Families,

As we continue to navigate through these uncertain times, I want to strongly encourage everyone to continue to practice "social distancing," as well as other measures to ensure your safety, health and well-being. Remember that frequent hand-washing and sanitizing, as well as the cleaning and sanitizing of "high-traffic" areas, is strongly recommended. Should you feel "symptomatic," please seek appropriate medical attention. I hope that you are all well at this time.

With this in mind, IAA administration is rolling out guidelines as they relate to the continuity of instruction for our students. As per Governor Wolf’s order, during this 2-week closure, IAA is not required to provide education to our students. However, we have developed a recommended daily plan that students may access online while they are home. While we cannot make it mandatory for students to follow this plan, we hope that you will encourage your children to make educational activities a regular part of their daily routine. We understand that not all students have the same level of access to technology resources, as well as the internet (a survey was sent to assess need). We will be taking steps to address those areas of need and will provide more information in the days to come. Currently, the “IAA Recommended Educational Activities Planner” is a recommendation to keep students engaged during this closure. Once the plan is rolled out, it will be updated frequently over the next few days. Please be sure to check our website for regular updates.

At this time, IAA administration is requesting that all teachers and staff be available during the hours of 7:30 - 3:00 PM, daily, to help support our administration, as well as our families. Furthermore, IAA administration is requiring teachers and staff to respond to any questions you may have, via email or phone, as quickly as possible. We understand that these are less-than-ideal times, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as await further directions from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the CDC, as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

We are confident that, together, our IAA family can get through these unprecedented times.

Please remember to take all the necessary precautions to protect yourself, your families and your community.

Sincerely,

Brad Schifko, M.Ed.
Interim CEO

During this period of time while the schools remain closed due to the mandatory shut down by Governor Wolf we are here for you! If students need breakfast or lunch please contact IAA for more information. Just call the school 610-403-2787 prompt #3. 8am-3pm

03/16/2020
UPDATE: Students in need of meals

During this period of time while the schools remain closed due to the mandatory shut down by Governor Wolf we are here for you! If students need breakfast or lunch please contact IAA for more information. Just call the school 610-403-2787 prompt #3. 8am-3pm

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UPDATE 3/13/20

In an effort to keep our community healthy and safe, at this time the school is closed to visitors and unauthorized appointments. Student pick up and drop off procedures will remain in effect. If you need to be on campus we ask that you please use all necessary precautions such as washing hands and using sanitizer and limit your time on campus.

UPDATE 3/12/2020
Correspondence #2

IAA Staff and Families:

As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 from a local, regional and national level, IAA's first priority is keeping our community safe and healthy. The decision to close IAA on 3/12/2020 was made to ensure we are being proactive by deep cleaning the facility.

Since that decision, IAA has been made aware an employee presented with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 overnight and was subsequently tested late this morning. As a result, the school will remain closed tomorrow, March 13th, 2020. When more information becomes available we will inform the community. IAA will follow guidelines set out by the PA Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control regarding COVID-19.

Cleaning and sanitation efforts of the building will resume Friday, March 13th and through the weekend if necessary.

Moving forward, our plan is to reopen the school on Monday, March 16th.
It is important to note that there are no known or reported cases of COVID-19 at IAA and our students, staff, as well as their families, will always remain our top priority.

We encourage you to be vigilant in following the necessary steps to keep not only yourself but others safe. Several resources have been posted on our website and we will continue to update as necessary. We understand the impact this has on all aspects of our community and urge parents to work in partnership with IAA to ensure our community remains healthy, strong and united.

Mr. Bradley Schifko
Interim CEO

UPDATE 3/12/2020
Correspondence #1

Innovative Arts Academy will be CLOSED on March 12th and 13th, 2020 as a precautionary measure. The health of our students, families, staff, and community is our first priority and we will be conducting a deep clean of the entire school as a precautionary measure. We will continue to provide regular updates. Please be patient as we make the necessary decisions to protect our school and community.

UPDATE 3/6/2020

Innovative Arts Academy is committed to protecting the health and welfare of its students, families, and staff and wants to remind everyone to practice the following:

1) Stay home when you are sick.
2) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
3) Cover coughs and sneezes.
4) Clean and disinfect surfaces or objects, especially when someone is ill.
5) Wash hands for 20 seconds under clean, running water. If you cannot wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60-95% alcohol.

We will remain vigilant in following recommendations from local and national organizations that are closely monitoring the safety of our community.