March 31 COVID-19 Update: Diocesan Schools Remain Closed through April 15 By now you are likely aware, Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order requiring all schools to be closed through April 15, 2020 as to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Diocese of Albany Catholic Schools will remain closed as well unless directed to remain closed for an additional period of time. The state will reassess whether to extend the school closures further and continue to suspend the 180-day instructional requirement. It is quite possible that school districts that have announced closure through mid-April may re-evaluate this decision in light of the additional stipulations in the Governor’s declaration. All decisions pertaining to school closure will continue to be made in consultation with local departments of health, government agencies and officials, and the Catholic School Office. The complexities surrounding such closures do not call for simply deferring to the local public school district’s decision.

Several of our current and upcoming fundraisers will need to be adjusted in response to the closure of school. The March Madness Raffle drum will remain safely locked within the school office until the students have returned and we will resume pulling our daily winners at that time. The Annual Auction of May 9th, our largest fundraiser of the year, has been postponed due to the CDC’s eight week hold on venues of hosting more than 50 people. We are currently working on the possibility of acquiring a date in June (June 26th). We are also exploring other options that would allow us to make the gifts that we have received available for the general public.

There are several dates that we want you to be aware of and plan for: June 2nd: Children in K-6th will be going to CCHS for a Field Day June 10th: Parent Appreciation Night at the Franklin Ballroom Downtown (6:00-8:00 pm) June 11th: Race for Education - 8:30 am arrival at the Grafton State Park-$8.00 per car charge at the gate-hot dog, chip and beverage provided-transportation to and from by parent and parent must remain with their child

March 1: The Molesky Family (free ticket) 2: Derick Eschler 3: The Tremblay Family (free ticket) 4: Maryann Mullen 5: Michael Kinisky 6:Maryann Mullen (second win!) 7 Pat Maiello : 8 Brian Hooks: 9: Thomas Hardy 10:Rene Brady 11: Christine Murray 12: The Ford family (free ticket) 13 John Siebels, Jr,: 14 David Hayes: 15:Jeff Mango 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 21: 22: 23: 24: 25: 26: 27: 28: 29: 30: 31: We will resume pulling winners once the children are back in school!