Faculty and staff are prepared to deliver four learning level models during the 20-21 school year. We established a framework that allows Visitation School to prepare for four distinct scenarios that we can pivot to quickly and smoothly as circumstances evolve. Levels one, two and three offer synchronous live streaming for those learning at home. Visitation will begin the 20-21 school year Learning Level Two: on-campus, physically-distanced learning. 

Visitation School will be in communication with MDH and Dakota County to inform decisions should a learning level shift be required or a short-term building closure be required.

Visitation School is blessed with an abundance of space. Our expansive buildings, 65-acre campus and small class sizes allow us to accommodate physical distancing necessary for on-campus instruction in a unique way.

• Students will be in classrooms with altered room arrangements to provide social distancing of at least six feet apart. 
• Some classrooms have been relocated to larger spaces or split into two adjacent spaces to accommodate social distancing guidelines.
• Staggered arrivals and departures limit cross-division interactions.
• Teachers will use Owl to capture classroom video, Zoom to share and stream video to adjacent and distance learners, in order to allow students to synchronously access classes remotely from home or from an adjacent room.
• Movement of students throughout the day has been minimized.
• Off-campus field trips will be modified or postponed.
• Students will use their own school supplies whenever possible. When materials must be shared (lab supplies, iPads, etc) those materials will be sanitized between each use.
• Large gatherings will be modified. A plan for all-school Masses, convocations, and other school events is in process.

Visitation is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Flik Independent School Dining, a premier food service provider for over 265 independent schools, to provide Visitation's school lunch. We are excited about this new partnership that will provide continuity, as well as a fresh new menu to our lunch program this school year and beyond. Flik is committed to providing high quality scratch cooking; each meal is prepared onsite from fresh ingredients and supports local and sustainable agricultural practices while adhering to CDC and MDH health and safety protocols that include strict health screening for all food service staff. See Flik menu here. 

We look forward to providing healthy and delicious meals for our students!

Lower and Middle School Families can order meals from any device either using the Flik Dining app or visiting visitation.flikisdining.com. Upper School students do not need to pre-order lunch as they will pick up lunch in the dining room where they will have the same options as LS and MS students. 

How to make menu selections:

1. Create an account and complete set-up by selecting "Log In" from the navigation menu.
2. Each individual who will be placing orders will need to create their own account.
3. Parents will create individual student profiles, identifying any food allergies.
4. Review the menu and place your order.
5. Remember to check out!
6. See FLIK Instructions here. 

Lower and Middle School details:

• Lower and Middle School lunches will be delivered to classrooms -- pre-ordering of lunches is required.
• Menu selections are due each Thursday prior to the order week.
• Please order an entire school week at a time for each student.
• Fruit, sides, beverage and dessert are automatically provided. No selection is required.
• After selecting menu items for your child, please select  "Check Out" to complete the order. Each child's week must be completed and checked out before moving to your next child.
• When checking out, in the "Payment / Delivery" option, select your child's grade. Please note, lunch is included in tuition and no payment is necessary.
• If you do not order lunch in advance, the default lunch will be the "Daily Alternative" deli sandwich selection.

Yes. School@Home learning option is available to each student in K-12 and accommodations can be made for Montessori students as well. Please reach out to your division director for more information. School@Home is also available for those students who are ill, in quarantine or isolation due to symptoms or a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. 

In compliance with Governor Walz's Emergency Order 20-99, all organized Youth Sports are on pause from midnight Friday, November 20, until midnight Friday, December 18, 2020.  This applies to all Visitation winter sports, as well as Volleyball.  

As we always do in Athletics, we will adjust and remain ready to train and compete when we have the opportunity to do so.  

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we make the necessary preparations for sports to return.  Student-athletes and families will receive team-related information from Head Coaches as it becomes available.

The Catholic Athletic Association will make decisions regarding Middle School basketball and K-8 swimming in December or January. 

Questions? Please contact Director of Competitive Activities Elisa Manny. 

Go Blazers!

Visitation Athletics Preparedness Plan