Catholic Schools Opening Plan

Please visit  CatholicSchoolsNY.org/opening to view our opening plan & videos showing the enhanced environment to which students, teachers and staff will return in September!

Since April, the Catholic Schools Re-Opening Council has worked tirelessly to prepare guidance that will ensure the safe return of our students, teachers, and staff to our school buildings. We now have a plan -- Catholic Schools Opening Moving Forward Together. Principals are currently developing localized school plans based on the needs of their communities and physical spaces. Those plans and this manual are representative of the most recent guidance from government, state, and local health officials, which is changing continually.
 
We are committed to opening schools for 5 days a week for in-school instruction for all students, ensuring social distancing can safely be maintained in our buildings under the direct supervision of a teacher. We have encouraged principals to be creative with space, while ensuring that the health and safety of our staff and students are primary in their decision-making. For some buildings or class sizes that cannot accommodate all students socially distanced for a full 5 days, plans will be created by the principal using an alternating day/week cycle.​ As guidance changes, plans will be updated, so please visit  CatholicSchoolsNY.org/opening for updates.