A Catholic Academy in Rosedale, Queens, serving students from pre-school to eighth grade
Tomorrow Friday, January 7, 2022 will be a remote learning day for students in grades K-8
Students should log on to the 8:30AM mass using the following link
https://stclare-queens.org/
At 9:30AM they should come back into their class google classroom and follow their teacher’s directives for Live Remote Instruction.
Stay Warm and Safe
BROOKLYN AND QUEENS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE BACK TO SCHOOL COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
The Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes 69 elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens, today has announced the COVID-19 safety protocols that will be in place when school opens on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
In the absence of a mandate, the New York State Department of Health recommends school districts adopt universal indoor masking for all based on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Therefore, Catholic Academies and Parish Schools in Brooklyn and Queens will require all students, faculty, and staff members to wear masks beginning on the first day of school.
In addition, school officials will continue to encourage vaccinations, social distancing, hand washing and hand hygiene, while maintaining the rigorous daily cleaning and sanitizing of facilities as well as enhanced ventilation. Parents will be required to receive medical clearance from a healthcare provider that their child can safely return to in-person instruction. Parents will also be reminded to keep their child home from school if they are sick.
The Catholic Academies and Parish Schools will also continue to follow city and state guidelines regarding contact tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols.
“As the numbers of Coronavirus cases continue to spike in children, and the overall numbers of hospitalizations in New York City are on the rise, this is the most responsible approach to take when we begin the new school year. I know the return to these safety measures is not the situation parents, teachers or students were hoping to be the case in the 2021-2022 school year, but we cannot ignore the trends,” said Superintendent Dr. Thomas Chadzutko.
“Let us do our part from day one to prevent further increase of cases. If we are successful, as this academic year moves along, we will revisit these guidelines and adjust them accordingly. As much as we want a return to normalcy in our classrooms, we want our students, faculty, and staff to be safe,” continued Dr. Chadzutko.
“Looking at the trajectory of past pandemics, it seems that a virus such as this one does linger for some time even with the vaccination. I have received my vaccination and continue to encourage others to do so as well. It is our hope that the COVID-19 vaccines will help bring an end to this terrible virus that has controlled our lives for much of the past year and a half,” said The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.
Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens, in adherence to strict guidelines, opened on time for the 2020-2021 school year, and were able to offer five day a week instruction. Enrollment increased in nearly 40% of the schools last year in grades K-8. To learn more about Catholic Schools in Brooklyn and Queens, visit catholicschoolsbq.org.
Summer Reading and Math along with their Class Supply List can be found on the link below. Then click on your child’s grade for September.
Have a Wonderful and Safe Summer!
The School office will be closed, Friday July 2nd and Monday July 5th.
For the summer weeks, the office will be open from 9 am to 12 noon Monday through Thursday.
Starting Monday, August 30th, office hours will be 8am to 3pm.
School office will be closed Labor Day Sept. 6th.
Starting April 13, 2021 there is a new screening questionnaire that will used in order for the students to enter the school building. The digital form has been updated. Click here for the printed version.
Click on the link to review the Reopening Plan for St. Clare Catholic Academy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Diocese will be offering Distant Learning for parents who will be choosing this option over Face to face instruction come this September.
Attached please find how to register for the informational meeting scheduled for Friday and Monday. Parents interested in learning about this program and how it will be implemented should attend one of these meeting before choosing between “face to Face” instruction or Distant Learning.
Chose between Friday, August 21 at 12:oo pm or Monday, August 24 at 6:00pm. Click on the link in the document below to sign up for one of the information sessions.
St Thomas Aquinas Distance Learning Program_Parent Info Sessions Aug 21 Aug 24