Our Administration is following the state and local Department of Public Health, Newtown Public Schools and the CDC for the most up to date information and will make changes, which are communicated to all school families, accordingly.
February 7, 2022
Dear Parents:
This afternoon, Governor Lamont held a press conference indicating that the statewide mask mandate would no longer be in effect and that mask choice would be determined at the local level. He “recommended” February 28th as the date to make this change. Although the Governor “recommended” February 28th, I have chosen to end our mask mandate on Valentine’s Day, February 14th . Therefore, starting Monday, February 14th , Diocese of Bridgeport Catholic schools will move to a Mask Optional policy. This change comes in response to the decline in the number of confirmed cases and the strong vaccination rate among faculty, staff and eligible students. It also reflects the lower positivity rates in children.
As we make this change, please note the following:
Let us pray that we continue moving closer to normalcy. May God bless our school communities with good health and may Our Lady shower us with Her blessings.
Sincerely,
Dr. Steven F. Cheeseman
Superintendent of Schools