December 10, 2021
Dear Trojan Family:
Since our last COVID-19 update we have had three positive cases in our building. Our total positive COVID-19 count for the school year is sixteen. We currently have five students in quarantine due to close-contact exposure, and two students that are symptomatic. We will continue to be transparent each week concerning COVID-19 cases within our community.
Based on low positivity rate and low number of students displaying symptoms, Bishop Chatard will continue operating with a masks-optional policy.
We will continue to strongly recommend mask wearing for unvaccinated students and staff, vulnerable individuals who may be at increased risk of illness, and anyone who feels more comfortable wearing a mask. As we return after Thanksgiving break, please know that if Bishop Chatard begins to see a high positivity rate, and student quarantine numbers increase, we may resume wearing masks in order to continue with an in-person learning and extracurricular experience.
Bishop Chatard will continue to report positive cases of COVID-19 to the Local Health Department, State Health Department, and to the Office of Catholic Schools. We have been doing this since the beginning of the year and will continue to do so.
**Recently we have seen an increase in families using home test kits to report a positive COVID-19 case. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Marion County Department of Health have not authorized their use as a diagnostic tool. Any home test must be verified by a test administered by a healthcare provider. If your child is symptomatic and/or tests positive using a home test kit, please keep your child at home and email medical@bishopchatard.org. A nurse or COVID-19 team member will be in touch to determine the next steps.
If you have any questions concerning COVID-19 please feel free to contact me at (317-251-1451, ext. 1900) or via email at jhansen@bishopchatard.org.
Please continue to pray for the success of Bishop Chatard High School!
Sincerely,
