A Word From Our Principal
Dear Saint Francis Borgia School families,
I hope this finds you and your family well.
St. Francis Borgia is doing a great job of keeping the virus at bay. THANK YOU for following prevention measures! Ozaukee County has dropped the status of total number of confirmed cases in the last two weeks from a level of HIGH to MODERATELY HIGH. Fantastic news! This drop in confirmed cases is an indication that things are starting to move in the right direction. It is important to not give in to the temptation to stop following COVID protocol...I know it is tempting! The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) developed the following recommendations with input from multiple sources, including the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), review of available literature, and guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It has been suggested that warmer temperatures may result in additional gathering and an "uptick" in the number of cases.
Outbreak Prevention Measures
Social Distancing: Whenever possible, the CDC recommends maintaining at least a 6-foot distance between all students and staff throughout the school day. In some settings, this social distancing may be difficult or impossible to maintain.
Face Masks/Coverings: All students and staff who are able to properly and safely wear and remove a cloth face covering should wear one.
Hand Hygiene and Respiratory Etiquette: Teachers should teach and remind students how and when to properly wash their hands, how and when to wear a mask or face covering, and if unmasked, how to cover coughs and sneezes to minimize droplet spread. School administration should ensure that handwashing and hand-sanitizer supplies are readily available throughout the school for staff and student use.
Signage and Communication: Post clear messages about COVID-19 signs, symptoms, and prevention throughout the school in highly visible places.
Exclusion of Nonessential Visitors: School administrators should reduce the risk of introduction of viruses into the school by limiting the number and types of visitors to the building.
Isolation Room: Schools should have a designated room where students with respiratory symptoms will be triaged away from students seeking care for injuries or other illnesses.
THANK YOU again for all that you do for our school! I am looking forward to COVID being a distant memory.
Many Blessings,
Amy Royes
