COVID and the 2022-2023 School Year
We understand that COVID is here to stay, and we are well prepared to co-exist with it while ensuring that our Padres enjoy robust and wide ranging academic and extracurricular programs that allow them to thrive spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically.
This school year, we will continue to employ proven strategies and common-sense policies that underscore our commitment to the health and safety of everyone in our Serra community. We do this in partnership with the San Mateo County Office of Education and in accordance with guidelines provided by the San Mateo County Health Department.
You can review our complete 2022-2023 COVID-19 School Safety Plan here. Following is helpful information taken from the plan to acquaint you with the policies and procedures that we have adopted for the new school year. Please understand that this information is subject to change based on local conditions and public health orders.
Let us walk together in the light of faith, as we recall the words of St. Junípero Serra . . .
"Siempre adelante, nunca atras! Always forward, never back."
Health and Safety
- Campus Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Handwashing and Sanitizing
- Masks
- Ventilation
- Bathrooms and Water Bottle Fillers
- Student Lockers/Student Supplies
- On-Campus Food Service
- Campus Visitors
Campus Cleaning and Disinfecting
Handwashing and Sanitizing
Masks
Ventilation
Bathrooms and Water Bottle Fillers
Student Lockers/Student Supplies
On-Campus Food Service
Campus Visitors
COVID-19 Testing and Reporting
- Screening Testing
- COVID-19 Reporting
- Staying Home When Sick
- Testing and Quarantine of Close Contacts
- Extracurricular and Athletic Activities
- Travel and Holiday Breaks
- School Site Outbreaks
Screening Testing
COVID-19 Reporting
Staying Home When Sick
Testing and Quarantine of Close Contacts
Extracurricular and Athletic Activities
Travel and Holiday Breaks
School Site Outbreaks
- Are faculty and staff fully vaccinated?
- Are faculty, staff and students mandated to get vaccinated?
- Can my son or I ask his teachers about their vaccination status?
- If a teacher has to quarantine as a result of a positive COVID-19 test or exposure to COVID-19, will he or she be teaching from home while students are in class at school?
- If my son is sick at home for any reason, can he participate in class via Zoom?
- What do I do if my son tests positive for COVID-19?
- Is there a sick room on campus?
- Is Serra requiring flu shots for students?
- If my son has a sore throat or any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or his sibling or other family member has symptoms, what should I do?
- Will you disclose when there is a COVID-19 outbreak in the community? How will we be notified?
- How do I count five days for isolation?
Are faculty and staff fully vaccinated?
Are faculty, staff and students mandated to get vaccinated?
Can my son or I ask his teachers about their vaccination status?
If a teacher has to quarantine as a result of a positive COVID-19 test or exposure to COVID-19, will he or she be teaching from home while students are in class at school?
If my son is sick at home for any reason, can he participate in class via Zoom?
What do I do if my son tests positive for COVID-19?
Is there a sick room on campus?
Is Serra requiring flu shots for students?
If my son has a sore throat or any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or his sibling or other family member has symptoms, what should I do?
Will you disclose when there is a COVID-19 outbreak in the community? How will we be notified?
How do I count five days for isolation?
Ongoing Communications and Spotlight on Serra Archives
Serra internal communications for parents and students will continue to be sent out through our PCR portal. More general information can be found here.