Dear Catholic School Parents and Guardians,
 
We continue to work hard to prepare our schools to reopen in the fall. I know that you may have many questions about how students will return to in-person learning. If you have not yet done so, I encourage you to view  our plan  on the archdiocesan website. Feel free to direct questions to your school principal or to the Archdiocese of Chicago at  ReopenSchools@archchicago.org .
 
Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and modifications may be needed to our plan ahead of the school year. We will continue to inform parents/guardians and schools of any changes. For example, we continue to receive questions about how virtual learning will be provided to families who are not yet ready to return for in-person instruction. Know that more information will be provided to principals in the near future, and will be communicated to you by your school and/or the archdiocese.
 
I appreciate your patience as we implement our reopening plan. I encourage you to view the following  video from Mrs. Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek, chief of academics , which contains important information about our plan. Please also view this  video about the cohort model , courtesy of St. Mary School in Buffalo Grove.
 
We are truly blessed by your presence and partnership in Catholic education. I look forward to the start of the new school year!
 
Yours in Christ,
 
Jim Rigg, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Chicago