Dear Carondelet and De La Salle Students and Families,

With the rise of COVID-19, we wanted to provide information on our upcoming testing dates, an update on Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) protocols for student close contact tracing, and other resources.

Prayers go out to all families that continue to be affected by COVID-19. As a community, may we all offer each other grace as we continue to live through this pandemic together.

Thank you,
Kevin Cushing
Principal
Annette Eros '85
President
Free COVID-19 Testing Resumes
Free COVID-19 testing for students, faculty, and staff will resume starting next week on Monday, August 23.
Agile Force and LSA Labs will provide on-campus testing at both CHS/DLS.
CCHS Close Contact Procedures
This information is so families can have all the information when making vaccination decisions.

Families are encouraged to disclose student vaccine status to help inform procedure in case of a close contact. If it remains undisclosed, we will assume that the student is not vaccinated.
Click “View checklist” to access where to upload the documentation. Note: vaccinated status is defined as two weeks after receiving the final dose.  
Contra Costa Health Services has implemented revised standards for what qualifies as close contact in K-12 educational settings. Depending on vaccination status, these are the steps students will be required to take if close contact with an individual that tests positive for COVID-19 occurs.
No Symptoms
Vaccinated
Student

  • Quarantine not required

  • Can participate in school and extracurricular activities

  • Self-monitor for 14 days
Unvaccinated Student
(All involved wearing masks)

  • Full quarantine not required

  • NO extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, dances, etc.)

  • Test twice during a 10-day quarantine (preferably on day six and day eight)

  • Resume extracurricular activities seven days after exposure with negative COVID-19 test taken on/after day five
Unvaccinated Student
(one or more not wearing masks)

  • Immediate quarantine at home

  • NO school or extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, dances, etc.)

  • Home quarantine can end 10 days after exposure if asymptomatic

  • Home quarantine can end seven days after exposure with negative COVID-19 test taken on/after day five
With Symptoms
Regardless of vaccination status, if student exhibits symptoms after close contact:

  • Quarantine at home

  • Inform healthcare provider and school

  • Take a COVID test
Bishop Vaccine Message
"We don't always feel like there is something we can do in the face of peril, but there is something we can do to fight this pandemic. We can get vaccinated."

Please view Bishop Michael Barber’s video message encouraging us all to get vaccinated. 
Masking Requirements
  • All students are required to wear approved masks whenever indoors.

  • All adults, including visitors and parents, are required to wear masks when in the presence of students.

  • Masks are recommended, though not required, when outside. Exceptions may apply for some public or crowded outdoor activities that involve sustained close contact.
Wellness Resources
If your student needs more support, have them reach out to our Support and Wellness Team. You can also visit Carondelet’s website for COVID-19 Wellness Resources.
Carondelet High School l 1133 Winton Drive l Concord, CA 94518 l CarondeletHS.org