Dear Parents/Guardians, As you may be aware, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced Chicago Public Schools will remain closed at least until Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Urban Prep believes that it is in the best interest of our young men and their families to also keep our campuses closed during this time. School-sponsored activities, events, field trips, and athletic events will also be canceled. We hope this decision will help to stem the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Due to the extended closure period, it will be necessary to reassess significant events on the school calendar including annual student and school assessments. We are working closely with CPS and the Illinois State Board of Education to understand how this extended closure will impact the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, PSAT/SAT, Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment courses, and Advanced Placement exams as well as graduation requirements and grade promotion. We remain committed to ensuring our students can access critical assessments tied to college entry, graduation, and grade promotion. While the students have been provided with enrichment materials and resources for them to practice and master the College Board skills and standards through the end of the month, we are working to determine the best way to continue helping support our young men academically through the extended closure period. During the school closure, your young man may continue to go to a public school in their neighborhood between 9am and 1pm to pick up free food boxes containing three days of breakfast and lunches for students. This situation remains fluid and changes may occur on a daily basis. It is essential, therefore, that we have reliable contact information for you. If you have not already done so, please click the following link and complete the survey as soon as possible: https://we-b.lv/UPSurvey20200315 And, finally, please continue following the protocols below related to COVID- 19 (coronavirus): • If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at [email protected] or by calling the CPS Command Center at 773-553-KIDS (5437). • If you or your child has a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing and did not have direct contact with a COVID-19 positive person, please contact your primary care provider. • If you are concerned that you or your child may have had direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the CDPH at [email protected] or call 312-746-4835. For the most reliable information about COVID-19, please visit: • Chicago Department of Public Health • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Chicago Public Schools The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 (the coronavirus 2019), is an unprecedented moment in recent history. Thus, we ask everyone to stay informed and take the necessary steps to keep yourselves, your families and communities healthy and safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your respective Campus Leader. As always, thank you for entrusting the education of your young man to Urban Prep. We Believe, Dennis Lacewell Chief Academic Officer Urban Prep Academies .