December 17, 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 nineteen. We currently have two students in quarantine due to close-contact exposure, and one student that is symptomatic. We will continue to be transparent each week concerning COVID-19 cases within our community.
During the holiday break, if your child tests positive for COVID-19, is quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure or exhibits COVID-like symptoms, even if you believe them to indicate something else, please continue to contact BCHS using the email address medical@bishopchatard.org. While we will not issue weekly COVID updates during the break, school officials will continue to monitor cases.
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.
As communicated in previous updates, 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,
