Virtual Learning during COVID-19

As of Wednesday, March, 25, 2020, Ravenscroft has transitioned to distance and virtual teaching and learning for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Access to our campus limited and restricted to essential personnel only. 

We aim to conduct as much school business as possible during this time. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call (919) 847-0900. 

Our decision to transition to holding classes online is made with our community’s health and well-being in mind and in hopes of supporting public health officials with the notion of “social distancing” to slow the very rapid spread of COVID-19.

Please see the Ravenscroft Update - March 25 for more information about changes to the master calendar and virtual daily schedules.

Students and parents: Please see "Technical Services - During Virtual School" for information on how to obtain technical support.

Parents and Students are able to receive technical services through the following means:

• URGENT REQUESTS - An “urgent request” is an issue that prevents your child from participating in a virtual class through Google Meet with a teacher.

    Call the Support Hotline at (919) 351-9199, press 5.

• GENERAL REQUESTS - General requests are basic “how-to” questions or “where do I find information” questions.

     Email the support team at helpdesk@ravenscroft.org.

• SUPPORT HOURS - The Technical Services Team is available Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support you. Should you need assistance after-hours, please call the support hotline and leave a message or email helpdesk@ravenscroft.org. A member of our team will respond within 24 hours.

EMPLOYEES are able to receive technical services through the following means:

• URGENT REQUESTS - An “urgent request” is an issue that prevents your child from participating in a virtual class through Google Meet with a teacher.

    Call the Support Hotline at (919) 351-9199

Lower School employees - Press #1

Middle School employees - Press #2

Upper School employees - Press #3

Admissions and all others - Press #4

• GENERAL REQUESTS - General requests are basic “how-to” questions or “where do I find information” questions.

     Email the support team at helpdesk@ravenscroft.org.

• SUPPORT HOURS - The Technical Services Team is available Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support you. Should you need assistance after-hours, please call the support hotline and leave a message or email helpdesk@ravenscroft.org. A member of our team will respond within 24 hours.

We continue to follow our campus protocols for deep cleaning and sanitization. In addition, we encourage everyone in our community to continue practicing good hygiene and following the CDC's recommendations for "social distancing."

As of Friday, March 13, access to campus is restricted to essential personnel. Security is monitoring access.

Our students’ social and emotional well-being continues to be a priority — even in a virtual teaching and learning environment. Our counselors and nurses will continue to be resources for the Ravenscroft community and we recognize that this support may look different “at a distance.”

Helpful articles and tools:

• How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus.
• How to Talk to Your Anxious Child About the Coronavirus
• NPR Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
• Mindfulness Guided Meditations:
• Strategies for Responding to Stress

Your Key Student Health and Wellness contacts:

• LS Counselor: Mary Ripple
• MS Counselor: Merritt Cole
• US Counselor: Kendra Varnell
• Nurse: Gina Taylor
• Nurse: Rebecca Nelson