Please be assured that RSSAA faculty and staff understand and share your concern for the well being of our students, our employees and our school families during this high-stress time. We are doing everything possible to monitor and prepare. Given the complex and rapidly evolving situation, we encourage you to visit the public resources linked below for the most detailed and up-to-date information on COVID-19. Please bookmark this page as we will continue to update it with information as it relates to RSSAA.
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*Quarantined means that an individual has been exposed to a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (in or out of school) and is quarantining at home per Health Department directions. Probable means a person is awaiting test results.
** As quarantine is a two-week period, each individual quarantined appears in two different weeks on the chart above. The chart total is the total number of people who have quarantined so far this school year.
LS=Lower School, HS=High School
The subscript next to a positive test indicates the day of the week that case was reported to the school. A positive test number with no subscript is an individual whose positive case was already counted but is still out of school.
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*Quarantined means that an individual has been exposed to a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (in or out of school) and is quarantining at home per Health Department directions. Probable means a person is awaiting test results.
** As quarantine is a two-week period, each individual quarantined appears in two different weeks on the chart above. The chart total is the total number of people who have quarantined so far this school year.
LS=Lower School, HS=High School
The subscript next to a positive test indicates the day of the week that case was reported to the school. A positive test number with no subscript is an individual whose positive case was already counted but is still out of school.
Updated April 20, 2021
2020-21 Continuing at School Plan
Community Compact
Safe Social Pods - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Social Gatherings - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Returning to More Normal School Plan - Our initial plan for fall 2021
Since February 22, 2021, RSSAA has performed weekly on-site COVID-19 antigen tests for on-campus employees to help ensure that there is not a COVID positive, but asymptomatic, faculty or staff member on campus.
Communication with School
Teachers, School Coordinators and the School Administrator can be reached directly through the ParentSquare Messages feature. You can also reach the School Coordinators and Administrator via phone. Please limit non-emergency calls to M-F 9 am- 3 pm. Outside those hours, please email or text.
EC Coordinator Abby Kurlfink - akurlfink@steinerschool.org or 313-949-3166
LS Coordinator Peggy Wilson - pwilson@steinerschool.org or 734-276-7687
HS Administrative Coordinator Heather Lomason - hlomason@steinerschool.org or 773-551-0963
School Administrator Sian Owen-Cruise - sowen-cruise@steinerschool.org or 734-846-2095 (Please send a text with your name and Sian will call you back as soon as possible)
Frequently Asked Questions
How will my child’s education continue?
RSSAA is planning for five full days on campus for all students for the 2020-21 school year if allowed by the State of Michigan. We are also preparing plans in the event that remote learning is required, but are working very hard to make sure that students can be safely on campus, either in small groups or full classes, if possible. Please see our Continuing at School Plan for details to date. The plan will continue to be updated based on CDC, state and county requirements.
RSSAA is planning for five full days on campus for all students for the 2020-21 school year if allowed by the State of Michigan. We are also preparing plans in the event that remote learning is required, but are working very hard to make sure that students can be safely on campus, either in small groups or full classes, if possible. Please see our Continuing at School Plan for details to date. The plan will continue to be updated based on CDC, state and county requirements.
What about trips, events and gatherings?
The holding or canceling of school trips, events and gatherings will be based on the decision of the College and Board as they set COVID-19 related policy for the School. Information from the State of Michigan, the Washtenaw Health Department, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District and the CDC are all used in setting these policies. School families will be alerted as soon as possible as decisions are made around trips, events and gatherings.
We are pausing all international exchanges, both RSSAA students traveling to partner schools and partner school students attending RSSAA, until we are through the COVID-19 pandemic affects on travel and international flights.
How can I reschedule a tuition payment through FACTS?
During this unprecedented time, RSSAA parents can reschedule a FACTS tuition payment by contacting the Business Office at financeoffice@steinerschool.org. Due to banking protocol, FACTS requires changes to be made 4 business days in advance of a scheduled payment.
If you need additional support or have other payment questions, please contact Finance Manager, Carolyn Raschke, at craschke@steinerschool.org.
FACTS FAQs and FACTS Customer Service website link: https://online.factsmgt.com/platform/customer-service
FACTS website link: https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx.
What can families, students, and school personnel do to keep from getting sick and spreading COVID-19
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water when your hands are visibly dirty.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick (and do not return to school until you are fever-free for 24 hours without medication). We ask you to strictly adhere to this policy.
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash hands.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Public Resources and Information
Additional Resources
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus (NY Times permits viewing a limited number of articles without a free subscription)
Parenting Teens in Close Quarters (NY Times permits viewing a limited number of articles without a free subscription)
We continue to closely monitor the situation and will keep you updated as things change.