Latest Updates
Cathedral Travel Policy
January 14, 2021 - 11:00 a.m.
As of 1/14/2021, Cathedral High School does not have a travel restriction within the continental United States. We do ask that if you choose to travel that you practice all of the COVID safety standards and that you monitor your student closely upon return. Please be diligent in checking your child every day for covid symptoms and do daily temperature checks. As a reminder, Covid symptoms are any ONE of the following:
- new onset cough
- headache
- sore throat
- stomachache/nausea/vomiting/
diarrhea or stomach pain - head congestion/sinus issues
- red eye
- dizziness
- fatigue
- fever
- rash
Not everyone with COVID has a fever and sometimes just experience mild cold symptoms. If you or your student are experiencing any symptoms or know that you have been exposed, please contact the nurse before returning to school.
Travel outside of the U.S., including Canada and Mexico, require a two week quarantine upon return.
New Daily Schedule
January 4, 2021 - 1:30 p.m.
When students return to the Hill for in-person classes on Tuesday, January 12, we will have a new, improved schedule shown below. However, please note that we will continue to be virtual every Monday for the duration of the second semester. Learn more about the daily schedule.
Quarantine Guidance
December 8, 2020 - 2:00 p.m.
The CDC recommends a 14-day quarantine, but the CDC has given us some leeway to do a 10 day quarantine if the person has never had any symptoms. If a student returns after 10 days a mask must be worn 100% of the time for 4 additional days, even while playing sports or participating in any activity except eating. The student will also need to maintain social distancing at all times from friends, teammates and staff until the original 14 day quarantine is completed. We will NOT allow a 7 day quarantine scenario.
Persons can discontinue quarantine at these time points only if the following criteria are also met:
- The person has shown no symptoms of COVID-19 at any point during the entirety of quarantine up to the time at which quarantine is discontinued; and,
- Daily symptom monitoring continues through quarantine Day 14 and,
- All recommended preventive measures continue through Day 14 of quarantine:
- Practice good hand hygiene by washing with soap and water for a least 20 seconds or using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
- Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people
- Wear a mask over your nose and mouth when around others
- Clean frequently touched surfaces often
f you are able, the safest option is to follow previous guidance and quarantine for 14 days without testing.
Return to School Pass
August 8, 2020 - 3:00 p.m.
If your student is absent from school for any reason, he/she must have this Return to School Pass signed by a doctor or a note written on the doctor's prescription pad/letterhead and signed by the doctor to return to school. Your student must present the form or doctor's note to the Student Services Office before returning to class. If you have any questions, please reach out to our school nurse, Marianne Vogt, at (317) 968-7467.
Mission Monday
August 28, 2020 - 8:00 a.m.
Starting August 31, Cathedral will begin Mission Mondays. Students will have a full elearning schedule with all classes and will be expected to have their cameras on during live instruction. Learn more about Mission Mondays.
Screening Tips
August 26, 2020 - 8:00 a.m.
The Indiana State Department of Health released tips for self screening. Cathedral and families must be partners in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by self screening every morning.
Return to School
August 25, 2020 - 3:00 p.m.
The Indiana State Department of Health updated their "Return to School" document to provide more detail on when students and educators can return to class after a COVID-19 situation.
How to Report a COVID-19 Illness
August 17, 2020 - 2:00 P.M.
A step-by-step guide was created for families to report a student COVID-19 illness.
Large Classes Moved
August 13, 2020
Classes that have 22 or more students are being moved to larger physical spaces (WAC, Mims gym, cafeteria, auditorium, etc) to allow for greater social distancing. Some educators are also teaching an extra class to reduce class sizes.
School Reopening Update
August 5, 2020 - 5:00 p.m.
Principal Julie Barthel sent a letter to parents detailing an updated plan to start the school year. For the first two days of school two grade levels will be on campus and two grade levels will be eLearning. See the full plan here.
Mask Requirement Update
July 23, 2020 - 12:30 p.m.
Governor Eric Holcomb issued a mandate that everyone must wear masks in most public settings starting July 27. Cathedral had already required masks on campus and will continue to follow local and state health guidance.
Mask Guidance
July 10, 2020 - 3:45 p.m.
The Department of Education released a document on Back-To-School Face Covering Guidance.