PRAISE JESUS,

AS WE KNOW THE MAYOR HAS CLOSED DOWN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AT LEAST. WHILE THIS MANDATE DOES NOT DIRECTLY APPLY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS AT THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT WE CLOSE FOR THE 2 DAYS WE ARE OPEN NEXT WEEK AS WELL.

AFTER CONSIDERING THE MATTER AND DISCUSSING IT WITH OUR PASTOR, WE HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION TO CLOSE THE KING'S ACADEMY FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY, NOVMEBER 23 & 24 IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL SCHEDULED THANKSGIVING BREAK.

WE NEVER TAKE CLOSURES AS A LIGHT MATTER, AND UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULTIES IT PLACES ON PARENTS, AS IT AFFECTS US AS WELL.

AS A PRIVATE/RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WE BEAR GREATER SCRUTINY/TARGETING FROM THE NYC D.O.E. WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN OPEN STATUS AS THEY MUST CLOSE.

THIS CLOSURE IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT AFTER THE THANKSGIVING BREAK WE ARE ABLE TO OPEN WITH NO PROBLEMS.

AN ADDED BONUS IT THAT IT WILL ALLOW US TO SCHEDULE AN EXTRA DEEP CLEANING AND DISINFECTING OF OUR FACILITIES.

THE PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES WILL TAKE PLACE AFTER THE THANKSGIVING BREAK, AND WILL BE CALL IN ONLY (212) 348-7380. THESE CALLS WILL BE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE, NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8AM - 3PM. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND EACH CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 20 MINUTES.

IT ALSO BEARS NOTIFYING THAT AS THE COVID #'S RISE, WE WILL SOON BE REQUIRED BY THE NYC D.O.E. TO HAVE THE STUDENTS TESTED FOR COVID. PLEASE START LOOKING INTO YOUR LOCAL TESTING SITES, AS WE DO NOT DO THIS ON PREMISE AND AS STATED WILL EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED TO ALLOW ENTRY IN THE SCHOOL. AS WE ARE INFORMED MORE ABOUT THIS WE WILL RELAY THE INFO TO YOU.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES. WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY.