Closing Statement and Additional Links

Closing Statement

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School believes we are currently well-positioned to return to an in-person educational model this fall. Our small student population, dedicated faculty and staff, and building configurations support our commitment to providing a safe, healthy learning environment for our school community during the COVID-19 pandemic. If directives from government authorities require us to make adjustments to these plans, we are prepared to do so.

Key References

New York State Reopening Guidance for Religious and Independent Schools (July 27, 2020)
Reopening Survey for Religious and Independent Schools (July 27, 2020)
State Education Department Issues Guidance to Reopen New York State Schools (July 16, 2020)
State Education Department Presents Framework of Guidance to Reopen New York State Schools (July 13, 2020)
Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction at Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, NYS Department of Health (July 13, 2020)

Additional References

Once finalized, reopening plans must be posted on the school’s website. By August 7, 2020, schools will need to complete a survey through the Portal, providing NYSED with:

A link to the public website where each school plan has been publicly posted
A set of mandatory assurances that the reopening plan includes all of the mandatory elements outlined in the NYSED guidance

NOTE: Information submitted through the Portal will not include detailed narratives or descriptions of specific actions to be taken by a school as part of their reopening Plan; those details must be articulated in the materials that are publicly posted on the school website.

Also by July 31, 2020, schools must complete a short companion Department of Health survey that includes a link to the publicly posted plan on the district/school website.