COVID-19 Campus Protocols

Campus management of COVID-19 is dynamic, and we respond accordingly, adjusting our protocols as needed to meet state and local requirements and to support the health and wellness of our community.

Every on-campus community member is key to helping reduce the transmission of not only COVID-19 but also other illnesses that are communicable. Staying home can feel like a hard decision to make, but it's critical for the wellbeing of the Catlin Gabel community. To review the typical symptoms associated with COVID-19, the CDC has compiled this list, but you know your child’s or your own response mechanisms best. 

When On-Campus

Masks

• Starting March 30, Catlin Gabel community members are invited to continue wearing masks, but they are no longer required indoors or outside.The school also reserves the right to return to masking should school or local conditions change.
• Individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and completed their 5-day isolation period must wear a mask while at school for days 6-10 of their return.

Eating and Drinking

• The Barn (school cafeteria) offers packaged meals for purchase to students in preschool through 12th grade and to employees. Starting March 30, community members may also choose to eat inside.
• Locations for eating outside will still be available and vary by division.
• Water fountains are turned off. Contactless water stations are available, but students should bring water bottles to school each day.

Handwashing

• Students and faculty will follow a regular schedule of hand washing.

Cleaning and Ventilation

• All buildings are cleaned each day by Catlin Gabel staff, including restrooms and high-traffic surface areas. Cleaning practices meet or exceed current ODE and CDC recommendations.
• Classrooms have supplies to clean classroom surfaces as needed.
• Buses are wiped down each morning and afternoon, focusing on the high touch areas. at the end of the week, buses are sprayed with a disinfectant that is safe for humans to reach all surfaces.
• All ventilation systems meet or exceed requirements of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and the CDC. Central air units and ductless air conditioners have the highest-rated filters available.