December 30, 2021

Good morning OLMC Families:

I hope you all had an enjoyable and peaceful Christmas!

I have only heard from one family in regards to any positive COVID cases during our
break, therefore; as of right now, we will have in-person learning beginning January 3,
2022. I am urging you to reach out and inform me of any positive COVID cases that
may not have been communicated. This is instrumental in keeping our OLMC family
safe. Also, although voluntary, I ask that you continue to submit proof of student
vaccination status directly to my attention as it may change any quarantining
requirements your child may have. Thank you to all who have already sent me proof of
your child’s vaccination status.

Please know that if you send your child to school and we find they are not feeling well
we will call you to pick up your child. Your child will immediately be removed from the
classroom and placed in our quarantine room until you or a designated person arrives.
Please make sure you have someone who is able to promptly pick up your child if you
are not available. Your child will need a negative COVID test result in order for them to
return to school.

Families who were traveling, please follow the quarantine guidelines which were
communicated to you. If you still have not shared your travels with us, please do so
immediately. It is your responsibility to be honest with us!!!!! This is so important in
our efforts to keep everyone safe.

I know it is difficult, but I strongly recommend all students and staff get tested before
returning to the building. These can be either rapid, PCR, or at-home tests
I will continue to be in touch with the Archdiocesan schools office, as well as the local
health department to monitor the number of cases in our local community. To that end, I
want all families to be aware of the possibility that at any time we could become fully
remote. Please make sure to have plans in place if we need to put this into effect.

Our top priorities are keeping our OLMC family safe and keeping our school building
open for in-person instruction. This requires flexibility in our approaches and policies
since the pandemic started. We will continue to adapt our policies as necessary to
keep our school safe and open.

I continue to count on ALL the members of our OLMC family to keep an open dialogue
with us regarding their travel plans and any potential exposures. Open and honest
communication is one of our greatest tools to keep our students and staff safe.
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I want to wish you and your family a SAFE,
HAPPY, and above all HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

Stay safe, Warriors!
Ms Verdonck