Special Announcement
3/13/2020
System-wide closure of Catholic schools
Due to the prevalence of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the greater Chicago area, the Archdiocese of Chicago is announcing a system-wide closure of Catholic schools, effective Monday, March 16. This decision applies to all Catholic schools in Cook and Lake Counties operated by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Catholic schools not operated by the archdiocese, such as those governed by religious orders, will make decisions individually. This decision extends to all regular operations of our Catholic schools, including all extra-curricular activities, social events, and other school-related gatherings. At this time, we have not determined how long this closure will last. We are in close communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and other agencies managing the public health response to the COVID-19 epidemic. We will make an announcement when we have determined a date to reopen. We will perform extra cleaning of our facilities while school is not in session.
Moreover, we will be using E-Learning days, meaning all work sent home Pre-K-8th grade has to be completed during the days we are not in session.
Another e-mail will be sent explaining the work and expectations per grade level.
Thank you,
Mrs. Christine Molina
Esponaol
Debido a la prevalencia de COVID-19 (coronavirus) en el área metropolitana de Chicago, la Arquidiócesis de Chicago anuncia el cierre de las escuelas católicas en todo el sistema, a partir del lunes 16 de marzo. Esta decisión se aplica a todas las escuelas católicas de los condados de Cook y Lake operadas por la Arquidiócesis de Chicago. Las escuelas católicas no operadas por la Arquidiócesis, como las administradas por órdenes religiosas, tomarán decisiones individualmente. Esta decisión se extiende a todo el funcionamiento regular de nuestras escuelas católicas, incluyendo todas las actividades extracurriculares, eventos sociales y otras reuniones relacionadas con la escuela. En este momento, no hemos determinado cuánto tiempo durará este cierre. Estamos en estrecha comunicación con los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois y otras agencias que gestionan la respuesta de salud pública a la epidemia de COVID-19.
Haremos un anuncio cuando hayamos determinado la fecha de reapertura. Realizaremos una limpieza extra de nuestras instalaciones mientras las escuelas no estén en funcionamiento.