Athletics & Schools Activities

Liturgy will be celebrated at least 1 time per month in the church.  These liturgical celebrations will be closed to the school students only.  Masses will be streamed virtually for students/cohorts not in attendance physically.   

Policies regarding attending liturgical celebrations include social distancing, PPE usage, cleaning and disinfection requirements, as well as risk of COVID-19 transmission.

In consultation together, the pastor and director of faith formation are developing a plan of virtual instruction and faith-filled engagement for our faith formation program.  If in-person events are permitted, NYS health and safety guidance will be adhered to (i.e. proper PPE, social distancing, and cleaning/disinfecting).

At this time extracurricular programs are suspended; however, attention will be paid to bringing back activities that can be conducted in a safe environment with appropriate social distancing protocols.  Once an activity is allowed, protocols will be released on social distancing, PPE usage, and cleaning and disinfection, as well as risk of COVID-19 transmission (e.g., interscholastic sports, assemblies, and other gatherings). 

Note: Interscholastic sports, including CYO, are not permitted at the time of publication of this guidance, and additional information on athletic activities is forthcoming. 

In addition, the school will consider the creation of extracurricular activities that can be continued remotely in the event of another shut down.  

A written plan is being developed for before and aftercare programs run by the school.  

Policies regarding before and aftercare programs include social distancing, PPE usage, cleaning and disinfection requirements, as well as risk of COVID-19 transmission. Protocols in how to maintain cohorts, if applicable, or group members of the same household will be considered.

Per the NYDOH Guidance, interscholastic sports are not permitted at the time of publication of this guidance. Additional information is forthcoming.

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYPSPHSAA) has established a COVID-19 Task Force comprised of religious and independent school Athletic Directors and public school district administrators responsible for providing guidance to allow New York high school student-athletes to return to athletics as soon and as safely as possible. The task force is reviewing State and local health guidelines, as well as NYSED guidance, regarding the 2020-2021 school year to determine, among other things, the extent to which changes may be needed for each interscholastic sports season.  The COVID-19 Task Force will continue to review all aspects of the fall 2020 season and the 2020-2021 school year related to the COVID-19 crisis, such as: practice requirement; fan attendance; resocialization efforts; protocol, procedures; transportation; etc. As more information becomes available it will be shared on the NYSPHSAA website.