Good morning-
It is a privilege to partner with you in the education of the children of our community. As a Catholic school, we are not confined only to the pursuit of academic excellence. We take seriously our responsibility care for the physical and spiritual needs of every child in our school. This commitment has caused us to consider very carefully how we might best serve our families during this time of state and national emergency related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Following guidance from the Center for Disease Control and other health educational experts across the state and country, the Archdiocese has strongly recommended that all Catholic schools pause this week to make plans for the likelihood of broader school closure. We are announcing that Our Lady of Peace Catholic School will close on Tuesday, March 17th and for the duration of this week for teachers and school leadership to plan together how to best meet the academic, physical, and spiritual needs of the student body. This closure impacts all school-related activities, including extracurricular and sporting practices and events.
We know this is hard news. We are working on gathering resources for those of you who may need additional support during this time. We are actively learning from the many states in the region, along with almost half of the Catholic dioceses in the United States, who have decided to close their schools for a varying duration in an effort to respond prudentially and reasonably to the changing circumstances of the national emergency.
Please continue to monitor your email for further updates. OLP will release another communication by end of day Monday, March 16th with more details regarding our long term distance learning plan for the coming week and post-spring break if necessary.
Thank you again for your patience and support.
Sincerely,
Mr. Berry