Dear Parents:
I am writing today to request your continued support in the battle against COVID-19.
This past week we had six positive COVID-19 cases reported to Bishop Chatard. On Wednesday, Marion County was assigned the advisory level of “red”. The “red” designation means that Marion County now has a positivity rate of over 15%. Let’s work together to do our part to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community and reduce the positivity rate.
Please help to support our ability to keep Bishop Chatard open by reminding your child to wear a face mask to school each day, maintaining a distance of six feet from other individuals, and washing and/or sanitizing their hands frequently. These behaviors should be observed both in and out of school. Additionally, students should self screen for symptoms of COVID-19 prior to coming to school each day.
We must all remain vigilant in our efforts to stay safe and healthy. Respectfully, I remind you that it is your responsibility to communicate to school leaders if your child is not feeling well and exhibits any symptom related to COVID-19. Also, please make us aware of any household member that tests positive and might place a child in a quarantine situation by emailing medical@bishopchatard.org.
SYMPTOMS:
Please report the name of students and symptoms they are experiencing to medical@bishopchatard.org. Do not send your child to school if he/she is experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19:
- Temperature 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
- Sore throat
- New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (for students with chronic allergic/ asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)
- Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain
- Onset of severe headache, especially with a fever
- Loss of taste or smell
*Please keep your child at home and guide them to stay current with classes via online learning.
CLOSE CONTACT PROTOCOL:
Close contact exposure is defined as being within 6 feet, for at least 15 minutes combined, of a person that is confirmed positive. If reporting your child as a close contact/exposure to COVID-19, please include the following information in your email to medical@bishopchatard.org:
- Student’s name and grade level
- Parent/guardian name and contact phone number
- When was your child exposed to the positive person?
- Is your child currently exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19? If so, please describe the symptoms and the date of onset.
- List any current school-related activities your child is involved in (sport, club, play, choir, etc.)
*Please keep your child at home and guide them to stay current with classes via online learning.
PENDING TEST PROTOCOL:
If your child or any member of your household has a pending COVID-19 test, please email medical@bishopchatard.org. Please keep your child at home until contacted by our nursing staff. You will be contacted within 24 hours to discuss protocol.
- Student’s name and grade level
- Parent/guardian name and contact phone number
- Who was the person(s) of close contact? What is the relationship of this person to your child? (ie. immediate family, friend from another school, another BC student)
- Date, time and location of exposure
- Was the person of close contact symptomatic and/or do they have a known positive COVID-19 test?
- Is your child currently exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19? If so, please describe the symptoms.
- Does your child have a pending COVID-19 test?
- List any current school-related activities your child is involved in (sport, club, play, choir, etc.)
*Please keep your child at home and guide them to stay current with classes via online learning.
POSITIVE TEST PROTOCOL:
If reporting your child or a family member as having tested positive for COVID-19, include the following information in your email to medical@bishopchatard.org.
- Student’s name and grade level
- Parent/guardian name and contact phone number
- Establish the date of onset of symptoms and include a description of symptoms your child is currently experiencing
- Share details of your child’s whereabouts 48 hours prior to the onset of symptoms (sporting event, practice, school, etc.)
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List any BC students or adults that your child could have potentially exposed. Who were they within 6 feet of for more than 15 minutes?
- List any current school-related activities your child is involved in (sport, club, play, choir, etc.)
- Is anyone else in the household experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have a pending COVID-19 test?
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Please submit a copy of the COVID-19 test results to medical@bishopchatard.org
*Please keep your child at home and guide them to stay current with classes via online learning.
If your child or any member of your household has tested positive for COVID-19, please keep your child and any BC siblings at home until contacted by our nursing staff. You will be contacted within 24 hours to discuss protocol.
Thanks again for your support during this pandemic. The future is hopeful, and return to normalcy is imminent. Please continue to pray for the safety of our community and for Bishop Chatard High School.
God bless,
