Dear Serra Parents, Guardians and Students,
Over the course of the pandemic, Serra has followed the guidelines and recommendations of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the San Mateo County Health Department and the San Mateo County Office of Education to maintain the health and safety of our community. We have made program adjustments to support both the physical and mental health of our community in accord with this guidance.
As per the San Mateo County Pandemic Recovery Framework revised on March 11, 2022, Serra will make modifications to our protocols.
Although COVID testing is recommended, individuals (vaccinated and unvaccinated) will not be required to test on a weekly basis unless:
- You attend Tri-School classes at Mercy or Notre Dame
- You have been exposed to someone who has tested positive
- You are experiencing COVID-like symptoms
The new protocol will begin tomorrow, Monday, March 28.
As a convenience to our community, we will continue to have Virus Geeks on campus on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for PCR testing. Serra will also continue to provide BiNaxNow testing, courtesy of the California Department of Public Health. This testing is available every school day from 7:20 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. in the main office. Daily health screening through the Ruvna will still be required.
We will continue to communicate with our community any updates in policies that may be needed due to changes in the COVID conditions.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
