COVID-19: Information & Procedures

Still hesitant about getting the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Watch a pair of Town Hall videos that featured St. Benedict’s alums who are practicing physicians and other doctors discuss why the vaccine is safe.

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PART II

A HEAVY LIFT – providing tuition assitance to families during the COVID-19 pandemic. CLICK HERE to find out how you can help.

Everyone who comes on the Monastic grounds of Newark Abbey and St. Benedict's Prep MUST fill out our Daily COVID-19 Checklist.

Those who have Magnus Health account, MUST do so by logging into their portal (watch how-to video).

St. Benedict's has been on the forefront of staying safe from the beginning coronavirus. CICK HERE to read story of how The Hive has stayed up-and running from the beggining of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We will hold Virtual Convo Mondays-through-Friday at 8:00 a.m. All are invited to participate.

Links to each day's Virtual Convo will be emailed to students and posted on our website and Social Media channels.

Click here to visit our YouTube channel to join our live Virtual Convos or watch them on replay.

CONVOCATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL MIDDLE AND PREP DIVISION STUDENTS. Middle and Prep Division students are required to log into their group "MEET" before Convo, where attendance will be taken. Students are to remain in their group "MEET" throughout Convocation.

All students will have the ability to get breakfast and lunch from the school during school days.

• Students receiving instruction on the Property will be given meals in their classrooms or other spaces where they are taking their classes.
• Students who are fully remote can pick up a week's worth of breakfast and lunch every Monday.
• Students who are coming to the property each day for activities can receive grab and go meals upon arrival each afternoon. They can also receive a breakfast meal for the next day.

Students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch will receive meals as mentioned above. No cash will be accepted. Students who are required to pay for meals will have to make use of K-12paymentcenter.com and make payments in advance. There will be no a la carte service for the Middle and Prep Division. This means that students will have the option of a hot lunch or a cold lunch but will not have the option to purchase any extras, snacks, or other items.

The main dress code is as follows:

Prep Division / Senior members: Black SBP hoodie, black pants and black dress shoes

9th grade & Transfers: Gray SBP hoodie, khaki pants and brown dress shoes
(NB: Transfer students: when ordering uniforms, please tell the store you are a 9th grader to avoid confusion. This will have no bearing on your actual grade in school)

During the warmer months students may be allowed to wear the SBP polo shirt of the same color.

Click below to order uniforms:
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• Admissions Office - call 973-792-5719 or email mgallo@sbp.org
• Advancement Office - call 973-792-5777 or email mfazio@sbp.org
• Business Office - 973-792-5757 or dchahalis@sbp.org
• Financial Aid Office - call 973-792-5744 or dlamourt@sbp.org

Mr. Jean-Baptiste has been sending detailed information to all UDIIs and Seniors with information about SATs, college admissions, college financial aid, and more. Please make sure that your son is regularly checking his email as there are a number of action items that are needed. Contact Mr. Jean-Baptiste at:

djeanbaptiste@sbp.org

Athletic competitions will be dictated by state guidelines. Team practices and workouts will be coordinated through Athletic Director Tom Leahy ’77 and will follow strict protocols to ensure the health and safety of players and coaches.

Google Classroom and Google Meet will be used to allow counseling groups to continue. Students who attend these groups will be invited to the appropriate Classroom or Hangout group to participate.

• Students who receive individual counseling should make arrangements with their specific counselor to continue.
• Students in crisis or in need of immediate attention should contact the front desk of the school at 973-792-5739. Referrals will be made from there.
• The school buildings will be accessible for anyone in urgent need of a place to go.

Click here to read helpful information to manage anxiety during this crisis.

The best way to stop the spread of any virus is to prevent it from moving from one person to another. According to the best available information, the best way to avoid transmission of the coronavirus is to wash or sanitize your hands frequently. Since the virus seems to be spread primarily through contact with contaminated surfaces, this is the single most important thing people can do to stop the spread. To that end, we are encouraging everyone to:

• Wash Hands: Wash hands frequently throughout the day. Vigorously scrub hands (especially fingers) with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Avoid touching face: Avoid touching eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
• Carry tissues: Coughing or sneezing into tissue is more sanitary than clothing.
• Wash clothing: Frequent washing of clothing (especially school hoodies) is important for general hygiene. (Please note: if people are coughing or sneezing into their clothing, the clothing is now contaminated.)
• Clean phones, computer keyboards, headphones / airpods and other electronic equipment regularly. Check with manufacturers about proper ways to disinfect equipment without damaging it.

For elder members of our community, including alumni, we offer the following important information from the CDC: COVID-19 AND ELDER PEOPLE