COVID-19 Updates

Per the diocesan policy, the use of masks is strongly recommended but not required. Our staff will respect the decision of every student, family and faculty/staff member regarding the use of a face covering.

A: Close contact is considered within six feet for 15 minutes or more while inside.

Kindergarten through 5th grade will only have two grade levels in the cafeteria at a time and all grades will have an outside option to eat on the porte-cochere (weather dependent). Additionally, we have an air filter in the cafeteria to help with air flow. We are discontinuing the use of Plexiglas dividers this year based on the lack of evidence of their effectiveness.

Our students will continue to attend daily Mass by grade, similar to last year, but will not be attending all-school Mass in August. We will re-evaluate all-school Mass for September at a later date.

Per the diocesan policy, the principal (or any other agent of the school) is not permitted to inquire about a person’s vaccination status nor is a principal (or any other agent of the school) permitted to mandate vaccinations or make any policy or procedure predicated upon a person’s vaccination status for any employee, student, or visitor unless explicitly permitted to do so under diocesan policies and procedures.

The HEPA air purifying systems purchased for our classrooms last school year will remain in use at both Marquette and the ECDC. Additionally, our HVAC systems were upgraded last year to achieve the highest air flow possible in our buildings.