COVID-19 Updates and Information Through March 13

Given the recent pandemic declaration from the World Health Organization and disaster declaration issue for Harris County, Frassati Catholic has decided to close our campus and cancel all extracurricular activities the week of March 16 - 20 to support our communities and health care professionals in the ongoing effort of containing the coronavirus. At this time, there are no known confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Frassati Catholic; however, we must still do our part to contain the spread of COVID-19, not only within our community and on our campus, but also among those individuals with whom we may come into contact outside of our doors.

While the campus will be closed, we will continue the semester with remote learning (more details below) starting next Monday, March 16. Students were encouraged to take their books and materials home during spring break, but we realize that many did not take their important materials with them. To allow for retrieval of any books or materials, our campus will be open to collect items Friday, March 13 between 12 pm - 3pm, and Monday, March 16 between 8am - 10 am. Please note, students retrieving materials from campus must enter and exit through the main office where they will be required to sign in and out. 

We are committed to maintaining the integrity of our academic program, and the teachers are prepared to provide lessons, instruction, and feedback via Google Classroom, videos, and possibly live-streaming sessions. Important points to note are as follows:

• Student frassaticatholic.org email addresses will be active so that students can receive email notifications from Google Classrooms.
• Teachers will be available to students from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. via Google Classroom on the corresponding day the class normally meets: A day or B day. Teachers will follow the A day/B day schedule to post lessons, instructions, videos, assignments and homework to the Google Classroom. For example, an English teacher who has a class during A2 will only post information for that class on an A day. He or she could post something at any time from 7:30-3:30 that day, but it will only be on an A day.
• Assignment calendars will be available to students in the Google Classrooms by 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning. Students should check their assignment calendars and use their Agendas as they normally do to write down assignments.
• Mrs. Tracey Bonini will be available to speak with students about college readiness and wellness.
• For students with accommodations, please help us monitor the extended time to ensure the students do not get overwhelmed with floating due dates.
• Students are being asked to refer to the 2019-2020 Parent and Student Handbook regarding the following policies:
  • Code of Conduct – Please read through the criteria for statements regarding academic honesty and integrity.
  • Technology Acceptable Use Policy – Please use proper etiquette when communicating with teachers and classmates.
  • In addition to the teachers, if students have any concerns or problems, please contact the following:
  • Mrs. Alissa Reynolds – Academic issues a.reynolds@frassaticatholic.org
  • Mr. Ryan Janise – Technology issues [email protected]
  • Mrs. Tracey Bonini – Counseling t.bonini@frassaticatholic.org
  • Dr. Cody Medina – Access to lockers [email protected]
  • Mrs. Shayla Mullee – Library resources [email protected]

• Health Department Updates: We are in direct contact with Harris County Public Health and will continue receiving regular, up-to-date information. We will follow their direction regarding the health and safety of our community. Please note that because we are following the guidance of the Health Department, we will not be deferring solely to Klein ISD during the development of the COVID-19 situation. Visit the Health Department website for additional information, and feel free to contact them directly with questions.
• Self-Quarantine Recommendations: Harris County Public Health recommends that anyone experiencing any of the symptoms related to COVID-19 (refer to symptoms here) should immediately contact their primary care physician. If your family has traveled to a Level 3 impacted country as determined by the CDC (click here for the updated list on the CDC website) please do not return to school. We ask that you immediately contact your primary care physician and remain home until your physician can provide a note letting us know it is safe for you to return to school.
• Campus Preparations for our return: We have been taking necessary precautions on campus to prepare for closure. Over the break, we disinfected all surfaces and rooms on campus, including lockers, and remain stocked with disinfectant wipes for regular use in common areas including door hardware, desks, chairs, tables, etc. Hand sanitizer is available in every classroom upon our return. As always, we have protocols in place should students present fever or other illness symptoms during the school day. For Masses, we will continue to follow the guidelines recommended by the Archdiocese. 

This is a rapidly developing situation, and our faculty, staff, and administrative team are working hard to stay up-to-date so we can relay important information to the community. Please continue to monitor your email for updates next week, which will be communicated via our SchoolMessenger System. 

We understand that these precautionary measures may be inconvenient and disappointing, but we hope that you will support our decisions, as they were made after extensive conversations, guided at all times by our commitment to protecting our students, families, faculty, and staff. Our faculty and staff are here to help, so if you need any additional information about remote learning, health and safety, or any other concerns don't hesitate to contact us.