Coronavirus COVID-19 Information

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been closely monitoring information and following best practices and recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Loudoun County Health Department, the Virginia Department of Health, and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

The success of our plans for the 2020-21 school year requires the entire community’s commitment to reduce individual exposure to infection, and they depend on a strong partnership and trust between the School and families. In this partnership, we acknowledge that we all will have to adapt to keep one another healthy and safe, to take personal and collective responsibility for our compliance with healthy practices, and to place community needs ahead of personal needs.

The principles that have guided our work begin with the health and safety of our students and our employees and the continued excellence of our academic program, as well as equity and inclusion and our strong residential and community culture.

This website will serve to inform the Foxcroft community as updates become available. Please bookmark this page for easy reference to the COVID-19 response as it relates to Foxcroft School.

A Look Back at the Fall Semester on Campus

While students are away during periods of distance learning, it's wonderful to look back at the memories made on campus during the fall semester.
Students were welcomed back to campus at the beginning of October, with new procedures for keeping everyone safe and healthy in place.
Everyone was excited to get settled in the dorms.
Families were welcomed by student leaders, faculty, and staff.
Once settled in, our uncommonly beautiful campus made for great outdoor gathering.
Advisories could often meet in-person outdoors!
Synchronous classes allowed students to learn in-person or virtually over Zoom, with new technologies like Owl cameras helping to bridge the two learning experiences.
Students practiced safe procedures like maintaining social distancing and wearing masks while completing hands-on projects.
Unique learning opportunities extended beyond the classroom as well! Our campus trails were the perfect setting to find inspiration in nature.
While no formal competitions were scheduled this fall, our athletic teams still practiced each weekday to keep athletes in top form.
Whether outside on the fields and courts or inside utilizing spaces that could accommodate social distancing. . .
. . .our athletes were grateful for the structured time and instruction from their coaches.
So many students were excited to spend time with their four-legged friends down at the barn, too!
Friendships were made and strengthened through residential life programming this fall.
Weekend activities looked a little different, though the new definition of "movie night" might be here to stay!
Hanging out in cohorts, students could safely socialize and enjoy a variety of on-campus weekend activities.
The "Come As You Are" fall musical revue provided entertainment for the community and a creative outlet for our performers.
WeekendMission activities were both engaging and educational — who doesn't need to know how to check on their vehicle or change a tire?
Hikes down to Goose Creek were frequent, and one WeekendMission endeavour sought to get campus certified as a National Wildlife Federation habitat!
There were special community events too, like the annual "pink out" for the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation.
Halloween and the "Fall Festival" was spooky good fun, as well!
Some tricks, plenty of treats, and new COVID-19 procedures made for a successful Halloween!
With creativity and innovation, our student leaders kept favorite traditions like Fox/Hound alive during a strange time. With Fox/Hound Choosings, Sing Sings, and Banner Runnings, students connected with one another over this beloved tradition!
Until students return to campus in mid-January, students, faculty, and staff will stay connected through distance learning and virtual community events.

Helpful Resources

Contact Information

Current families with questions or concerns should contact:

Courtney Ulmer, Assistant Head of School
540.687.4331
courtney.ulmer@foxcroft.org

Stephanie Young, Dean of Students

stephanie.young@foxcroft.org

Josie Ross, Assistant Dean of Residential Life
540.687.4348
josie.ross@foxcroft.org

Kate Tomaskovic, Director of International Student Services:
  katherine.tomaskovic@foxcroft.org

The Health Center:
  540.687.4430 (office)
  703.963.4352 (cell)
  health.center@foxcroft.org

Alumnae with questions about Reunion should contact the Office of Institutional Advancement:
540.687.4510
advancement@foxcroft.org

Prospective and newly admitted families with questions about campus visits should contact the Admission Office:
540.687.4340
admission@foxcroft.org

Foxcroft Health and Safety Actions

To keep our community healthy, we are taking the following measures:

Asking students, parents, and employees to sign Foxcroft's Green and White Promise.
Displaying signage across campus indicating foot traffic direction and staircase direction to direct the flow of pedestrian traffic.
Continuing daily to clean and disinfect all high touch surfaces such as doors, door fixtures/knobs, desks, and tables to maintain a clean, safe environment.
Adding a housekeeping position focused on additional disinfection of high touchpoints.
Placing hand sanitizer stations at every building entrance and each floor of the dorms.
Asking everyone to keep windows open for fresh air.
Reviewing all events planned on campus over the next several months, including scheduled trips and activities, to determine what changes may be prudent to contain the spread of infection.
Asking visitors, including parents, alumnae, and guests, about their recent travel and about any illnesses, and restricting access to campus as appropriate.
Sharing these protocols with our employees and implementing the same expectations for them and their families who live on or visit campus.

Staying True to Our Values and Supporting Our Students

We appreciate that these are times of uncertainty and worry for our community. While we are first and foremost concerned for the health and education of our students, we must remain true to our values of respect, integrity, kindness, and service. Many of our families come from regions of the country and the world that have been impacted significantly by the Coronavirus outbreak. We continue to hold the highest expectation of respect, inclusion, and compassion from all members of our community to all members of our community and their families — regardless of their nationality, culture, or ethnicity.

In addition, we appreciate some students may need extra support during this time that most students are away from campus. Please know that our school counselor Erin Abbott and our Health Center nurses are available to talk with students and parents by phone or video conference. Also, please feel free to reach out to any teacher, advisor, or administrator with questions, concerns, or ideas for supporting our students.

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An all-girls boarding and day school in Northern Virginia, Foxcroft prepares young women in grades 9-12 for success in college and in life. Our outstanding academic program offers challenging courses, including Advanced Placement classes and an innovative STEM program. Our premiere equestrian program is nationally recognized, and our athletic teams have won conference and state championships. Experience the best in girls' boarding schools: visit Foxcroft.

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