Staying Healthy: Updates & Guidelines

Central Catholic High School is committed to the health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff.

We continue to take the steps needed to keep our community safe through proactive and precautionary measures while offering a superlative college preparatory education rooted in Gospel values.

Health & Safety Update, February 14, 2022

Updated COVID-19 Protocol Effective February 28: Mask Optional

We are very grateful for all of the ways that the Central Catholic Community has worked together to keep one another safe as we have navigated the challenges presented by COVID-19. When we first launched our efforts in the summer of 2020, we pledged to remain Central Together. Today, we are sharing a change to our protocols that will go into effect on Monday, February 28, 2022.

When we return from February vacation, Central Catholic will shift to masks being optional for students, staff, and guests on campus.

Individuals who choose to continue masking will be supported and encouraged.

Please note: Masks will still be required on buses, in the Health Office, and when a student or staff member returns prior to 10 days of quarantine.

If a student tests positive and wishes to return on day six of quarantine, then they will need to wear a mask for days six through ten.

Guidelines from DESE & DPH

These changes are in response to the new guidelines put forth by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) along with the data that reflects declining cases.

It is also made in consultation with our own Medical Advisory Team, with whom we have worked since the start of the pandemic.

DESE and the Department of Public Health (DPH) strongly recommend unvaccinated individuals to continue wearing masks in school settings.

Other mitigations include participating in the statewide COVID-19 testing program, maintaining good hand hygiene practices, and staying home when sick.

Buses: Masks Required

Athletics: Ending Mask Protocols (MIAA)

Ongoing Efforts: Central Together

We realize that each of us will experience this shift in policy through his or her own perspective and beliefs.

Our Central Together pledge has always been about keeping everyone in our community healthy and safe. We believe this decision is true to that pledge and is a reflection of the evolving input of health professionals and the agencies that have guided us since the pandemic began.

We will continue to monitor federal and state health agencies, while taking the necessary steps needed to keep our community safe.

Health & Safety Update, January 24, 2022

Updated COVID-19 Testing Program: Action Required by 1/27

At Central Catholic, keeping your student safe and in school is our top priority. In accordance with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Public Health (DPH), Central Catholic is updating our COVID-19 Testing Program, effective February 2022.

Details on Updated COVID-19 Testing Program

Health & Safety Update, January 12, 2022

DESE Masking Policy: Extended through Feb. 28

DESE has extended the mask requirement through February 28. Masks should cover an individual's nose and mouth. Masks are not required outdoors. All visitors to CCHS are expected to wear a mask while in the school building. The mask requirement remains an important measure to keep students, teachers, and staff in school safely at this time.

Health & Safety Update, November 1, 2021

DESE Masking Policy: Extended through Jan. 15

We were informed that after consulting with medical experts and state health officials, DESE is extending the mask requirement through at least January 15. Masks should cover an individual's nose and mouth. Masks are not required outdoors. All visitors to CCHS are expected to wear a mask while in the school building.

Our students have been great since returning to campus in following school procedures and regulations.

They are in dress code, wearing a school ID, and following the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) mask requirement.

We will continue to review COVID protocols and guidelines on a regular basis and update you if and when policies change.

It is wonderful to have everyone back on campus!

Developing our 2021-2022 Health & Safety Plan
Online Health Resources

Developing our 2021-2022 Health & Safety Plan

We are excited to have all Central Catholic students attending in-person. (There will be no remote learning option for the 2021-2022 academic year.)

We will be returning to more traditional spacing in our classrooms and student meeting areas.
All students will once again be eating in Baroni Hall.
We will continue with the use of increased air filtration and HEPA air purifiers in classrooms, hallways, and common areas.
We have increased cleaning protocols and added staff to ensure extensive daily cleaning and disinfecting of high traffic areas.

Please know that we continue to work diligently to ensure a safe and successful 2021-2022 school year.

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2025 and our newest transfer students, even as we welcome BACK the classes of 2024, 2023, and 2022!

Online Health Resources

Keeping You Updated

The Central Catholic administration, faculty, and staff continue to closely monitor federal and state agencies for information and are working diligently to keep the entire school community healthy and safe. The virus is an evolving health situation with new information surfacing regularly, so we are working to stay on top of the latest developments. In an effort to keep the entire CCHS community informed, we will be sending updates to students, parents, faculty, and staff on how Central Catholic is planning for a safe 'Return to Campus.'

Health & Safety Update, August 24, 2021

Masking Policy: Effective Wednesday, August 25

For the health and well-being of all members of the Central Catholic community – and in accordance with current health guidelines - we will be requiring all students, faculty, staff, and guests to be masked while indoors on campus, effective Wednesday, August 25, 2021. This also includes all fans and visitors for indoor fall athletics.

In preparation for the opening of the 2021-2022 school year, we have spent much time evaluating the medical information and advice shared by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the Massachusetts Department of Health, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as consulting with alumni and friends of Central Catholic who work in the various health fields.

We are hopeful that this policy will be temporary, and we will continue to check data and health protocols, which are fluid and changing rapidly, especially in recent weeks. We will be reevaluating this policy monthly, and will share updates as often as we can.