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Find the latest information as it pertains to Covid-19 policies and procedures, and quarantine guidelines for the 2021-2022 school year here. Thank you for your continued cooperation and exceptional discipline when it comes to the safety of our school community.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
The Diocese of Tulsa Catholic Schools Office updated and released their Covid-19 Policies and Procedures on August 13, 2021. Marquette and the ECDC, along with all other diocesan schools, will be held to these standards.
DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AT MARQUETTE & ECDC
Below you will find our quarantine guidelines. Please know that we will be in direct contact with the impacted students/families to address the requirements on a case-by-case basis should a positive case occur on campus.
QUARANTINE GUIDELINES FOR MARQUETTE & ECDC-
Students in the same classroom as a student who tests positive for COVID-19 must undergo the mandatory quarantine (after 10 days without testing or after 7 days with an approved negative Covid test taken on day five or later)--see Section 1.4 of diocesan policy. Alternative quarantine may be determined by the sole discretion of the principal (Marquette) and program director (ECDC). However, this will be the exception and not the rule.
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We understand that the diocesan policy provides a quarantine exemption option for exposed students if a set of specific criteria are met (Section 1.2(c)). However, due to the nature of our educational philosophy and school infrastructure our students are engaging with one another on a regular basis. The task of validating the criteria required in 1.2(c) with confidence is not feasible in our classroom structure.
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If a teacher is determined to have been exposed but is fully vaccinated and does not have symptoms, the teacher may either quarantine pursuant to these policies or he or she can undergo a COVID-19 test three (3) to five (5) days after his or her exposure. A return to work can be made wearing a mask indoors at all times for fourteen (14) days following the exposure or until their test result is negative. Currently, teachers are the only individuals eligible (see Section 7).
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This will allow an exposed, vaccinated and asymptomatic teacher to return to his/her classroom in order to conduct distant learning from his/her classroom. This only applies to K-8 as the ECDC does not do distant learning during a quarantine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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No, students and/or teachers who are determined to be a close contact will have to quarantine for 10 days (no Covid-19 test) or may opt for a seven-day quarantine after receiving a negative test result on or after day five of quarantine.
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A: Close contact is considered within six feet for 15 minutes or more while inside. However, due to the nature of classroom interactions we will be quarantining entire classes should a positive case arise to err on the side of caution and prevent further spread—similar to last year’s protocols. Should the positive student have only been on campus during recess or some other out-of-class activity we will adjust accordingly.
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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.
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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.
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Students will be able to use the entirety of our field area. Additionally, toys and supplies have been ordered for our students use during recess. We will also make use of other areas, including the gym, for our students during recess.
*The ECDC has a separate playground.
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If a child is in quarantine for an exposure, no other family member must quarantine unless they were also exposed to a positive individual. Marquette/ECDC does not quarantine for an exposure to an exposure, however, siblings of students in quarantine should pay particularly close attention to symptoms of COVID-19.
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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.
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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.
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