Health and Safety Information
Student and employee health and safety is a top priority for Eastside Catholic School.
We are committed to in-person education within a safe framework for our entire community. The latest health and safety protocols will be shared here. Our plan provides a comprehensive, dynamic and socially connected experience for our students and is designed with an understanding that the reality of our times requires a structure that will withstand unpredictability to keep our students and faculty safe.
Guiding Principles
- A commitment to our mission and Touchstones of academic excellence, healthy relationships and servant leadership
- Ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for our students and employees
- Offer a comprehensive, dynamic and socially connected experience for our students with health and safety modifications to learning protocols and physical spaces
- Support students’ social-emotional development and health by strengthening programs that build community and prioritize wellness
- Create a flexible and thoughtfully crafted framework to accommodate changing circumstances as needed
Our school year safety protocols will continue to evolve, driven by the latest science surrounding COVID-19. Our benchmarks for success are focused on our ability to bring students back to campus while following the requirements mandated by the Washington State Governor's office, the Washington State Department of Health, King County Public Health and our assessed ability to effectively execute the necessary safeguards.
Student & Family Health and Safety Expectations
All members of the Eastside Catholic community have a shared responsibility to prevent the spread of COVID-19, on and off campus.
We are grateful for the efforts of our community members to work together to prevent community spread and keep transmission of the virus to a minimal level. Students and families must commit, in collaboration with the school, to the following public health practices, guidance and safety procedures.
Resources
CDC - COVID-19 Symptoms
King County - COVID-19 Testing Locations
COVID-19 Symptoms & Close Contact Definition
Source: Seattle/King County Public Health
COVID-19 Symptom Flow Chart for Screening
Source: Seattle/King County Public Health
Symptom Flowchart: What To Do If A Person Is Symptomatic
Source: WA DOH