We are writing to share some information with you directly on what we are doing to prepare for and address the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Pennsylvania. We recognize the information is concerning for our families, students, faculty, and staff. Please be assured, there are NO known cases of COVID-19 at York Catholic at this time. Further, there are NO known cases reported in York County at this time.
Our cleaning staff has been diligently wiping down community surfaces (stair railings, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, etc.).
The hand sanitizer dispensers located in the hallways are being used and refilled as needed.
We are removing unnecessary clutter and keeping windows open whenever possible.
Bus companies are disinfecting buses on a daily basis.
Student Actions
Students are encouraged to bring refillable water bottles and only use water fountains for refilling bottles and not for drinking directly from the spouts. Students are reminded that shareable food or drink is not permitted at any time.
Updates
We are meeting daily, often with local and regional health and government officials, as well as other districts, to discuss the potential impact of coronavirus on our school.
We are sharing the following fact sheets and information resources with our school community:
We are preparing for the possibility of having to alter our school schedules should the situation change; however, no plans are in place to change our schedule at this time.
At this time, we have not been advised to cancel school or extra-curricular activities. We are reviewing all upcoming events daily and in conjunction with any new updates to the situation provided by the Centers for Disease Control, the PA Department of Health, and the City of York Board of Health. The Diocese of Harrisburg has directed us to suspend field trips at this time. This will re-evaluated on March 27 and any extension of that directive will be communicated at that time.
We continue to closely monitor the situation and will keep you updated of any changes to our current protocol. Please continue to refer to our official York Catholic communications methods:
