Dear Miner Families,
We communicated earlier this week that we were notified of a positive case of COVID-19 in our school community. First, we want to thank our families for your transparency and commitment to the health of our school by proactively notifying our administration. As a Manogue family, it’s imperative for us to be forthcoming with this kind of news so our team can quickly begin our contact tracing procedures. While this news can be unsettling or alarming, we are extremely appreciative of your cooperation so we can efficiently and effectively determine potential exposure. Please know that informing about a potential exposure or positive case will never reflect negatively on you or your student—on the contrary, we rely on your transparency to help us make informed decisions.
We understand that as we move forward with the school year, we are constantly learning and developing practices to keep our campus and our students as safe as possible. To address the feedback we’ve received, we invite you to review the questions and clarifications below. As always, if you have any additional questions, our team is available to you at any time.
BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
COVID-19 QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
If someone in my household (myself, spouse, sibling of a student, etc.) is awaiting a COVID-19 test result, can I still send my student to school?
No. If someone who you live with, or who you have had extremely close contact with is still awaiting a test result for COVID-19 or any infectious disease (flu, strep, etc), we ask that your student participates in virtual learning until you receive news of a negative test result or choose to remain off campus 14 days from the test date.
If I don’t receive a specific email or phone call from BMCHS administration indicating that my child shared a class or known close contact with the infected individual, does that mean my child wasn’t exposed?
We can never 100% guarantee that your child was never exposed to an infected individual. However, based on the contact tracing process outlined by the Health District, there are certain parameters that indicate a higher risk of exposure. These include but are not limited to: sharing space less than 6 feet apart without a mask indoors, engaging in close contact without a mask, sharing a space fewer than 3 feet apart with a mask for a duration longer than 15 minutes.
Am I required to notify the school if my child is getting tested?
It is extremely helpful for our team to be aware of any potentially positive cases. That way, we can help mitigate additional exposures so we can keep our school safe and open.
Am I required to notify the school if my child tests positive?
Yes, a positive test must be reported to our school administration.
Why does the sibling of the child exposed have to stay home?
This is a Diocesan requirement. Anyone living in the house with anyone who is a close contact is prohibited from attending one of our schools by Diocesan policy.
