Cathedral Chapel School

COVID-19 Update
Parent Information Night

Monday, January 10th 6:00 PM

ZOOM ID: 934 8762 1314
Passcode: SAFE
 Prayer for a New Normal

The World as we knew it is gone, and

for what feels like such a long time we
have experienced so much hardship
during this Pandemic. As we prepare to
walk into the future we pray for the
"new normal" to come. May our hearts
be unified in You more than ever. May
the tender moments of seeing someone
again in person be all the more rich and
treasured. May the reunions,
interactions, and moments ahead be
held in such intentionality and may we
turn to You in sincere gratitude.
 Prayer for a New Normal

Help us to come out of this Pandemic

better, not bitter. Help us to become
more considerate of others, more
mindful of how we can help one
another, and how we can serve You
and Your children well. We thank
You that no matter how dark the
night may get, there is the hope of
the dawn to come.

Amen.
Agenda

❏ COVID-19 FAQs
❏ COVID-19 Testing
❏ COVID-19 Vaccination
❏ Updated Mask Mandate
❏ Distance Learning Friendly Reminders
❏ Accountability & Transparency
❏ Question & Answer Session
 COVID-19 FAQs
❏ What is COVID-19?
❏ What are corona virus variants?
❏ How is COVID-19 spread and what is
considered an outbreak?
(http://www.ph.lacounty.gov/media/
Coronavirus/locations.htm#citations)
❏ What are the symptoms of
COVID-19?
❏ When should I get tested for
COVID-19?

Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/index.htm
 COVID-19 FAQs
❏ What if I test positive for
COVID-19?
❏ What if I have been in close contact
with someone with COVID-19?
❏ When am I considered fully
vaccinated?
❏ How can I protect myself and others
from getting COVID-19?
❏ Can I travel?

Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/about-covid.htm
 COVID-19 Testing
● Health insurers are required (by federal law) to cover
the entire cost of testing whether you have symptoms
or not. A doctor will need to order the test. (Note: if
you buy an at-home test without a prescription, your
health insurance may not pay for it. Also, insurance
companies may not cover COVID-19 testing if done
as part of an employee return-to-work programs.)
● Testing at LA County testing sites is free for all LA
County residents. This includes undocumented
residents and those with and without health
insurance. Visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/.
● COVID-19 tests are available at no cost nationwide at
health centers and select pharmacies. Visit
Community-Based Testing Sites for COVID-19.

Source:http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/
docs/COVIDTestTypeTable.pdf
COVID-19 Testing
“Testing is critical to understand the
pattern of virus spread in order to
develop strategies to mitigate spread.” -
Louis Mansky, PhD Professor and
Director, Institute for Molecular Virology,
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/covidtests/
● It is important to get a COVID-19 test, even if you are up
to date with your COVID-19 vaccines:
○ If you develop symptoms of COVID-19
○ If you are a close contact to someone with COVID-19
○ If you have traveled internationally or to areas in the
US where COVID-19 is quickly spreading
○ As an extra layer of protection to protect others from
getting sick.
● Testing is an important tool to reduce the spread of
COVID-19 but testing alone is not enough. To reduce your
risk, get vaccinated and boosted, wear a mask indoors,
avoid crowds and spaces with poor air flow, and stay home
when you are sick. Learn more at
ph.lacounty.gov/reducerisk.
● So far, it appears tests for current infection (PCR) continue
to work well at detecting COVID-19 infection with the
Omicron variant.
CCS COVID-19 Testing Results

0% 10.2% 13.6%
Positivity Rate Positivity Rate Positivity Rate
of population tested of population tested of population tested
(Parents: 2 Staff: 2 Students: 21) (Parents: 2 Staff: 3 Students: 23)
Testing Date Testing Date Testing Date:
December 15, 2021 December 31, 2021 January 5, 2022
(through January 2, 2022) (through January 9, 2022)

● Total Tested: 215 ● Total Tested: 244 ● Total Tested: 206

● Negative: 215 ● Negative: 220 ● Negative: 190
● Positive: 0 ● Positive: 25 ● Positive: 28
● Untested: 9 ● Untested: 18 ● Untested: 37
COVID-19 Vaccination
Approved for children.

*The Pfizer and Moderna booster

dose is now recommended 5
months after your 2nd dose.
Because of this recent change, if
you are now eligible to receive your
booster dose at 5 months, you are
still considered up to date with all
recommended COVID vaccines
until 6 months after your second
dose. BUT, it is strongly
recommended that you get your
booster dose as soon as you are
eligible.

Resource:http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/
media/coronavirus/docs/about/FAQ.pdf
 COVID-19 Vaccination
MYTH: The vaccines were developed
01 too fast, and they don’t know if they are
safe.
MYTH: We don’t know enough about
02 the long-term effects.
MYTH: The vaccines have the virus that
03 causes COVID-19 and can make you
sick.
MYTH: When someone gets a
04 COVID-19 vaccine it causes them to
shed the COVID-19 virus and infect
people who are nearby.
MYTH: These vaccines use genetic
05 material to fight the virus. That means
they can affect our genes.
Resource:http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/docs/about/FAQ.pdf
The Facts: These vaccines could be made quickly and still be safe for several reasons. •
Scientists had a head start because they had already studied other coronaviruses like
SARS and MERS. They had also studied both mRNA and viral vector vaccines. These
are the types of COVID-19 vaccines that are used in the United States.
The Facts: Scientific understanding of how vaccines work tell us that it is very unlikely that
the COVID-19 vaccines will cause any long-term side effects. Based on what we know from
other vaccines, any side effects usually begin to appear within six weeks of getting
vaccinated. For this reason, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required each of the
COVID-19 vaccines that they authorized to be studied in clinical trials for at least eight
weeks. It has been a year since COVID-19 vaccines were authorized (and over a year since
the start of the vaccine trials). Billions of people have received COVID 19 vaccines and no
long-term side effects have been noted.
The Facts: None of the vaccines contain the virus that causes COVID-19 in any form. They
cannot give you COVID-19. If you get COVID-19 right after getting vaccinated, it is because
you were infected by someone with COVID-19 around the same time you were vaccinated.
It can take up to 14 days for symptoms to show after you have been infected.
The Facts: None of the three vaccines authorized in the U.S. contain the COVID-19 virus in any
form. Getting the vaccine cannot cause you to shed the virus. There is no way that the
COVID-19 vaccines can infect someone with the virus that causes COVID-19 or make them
infectious. Vaccine shedding can only happen when a vaccine contains a weakened version
of the virus
The Facts: These vaccines use genetic material that teach your body how to fight the virus.
But the genetic material does not change your genes. The DNA or RNA in the COVID-19
vaccine tells our body’s cells how to build part of the spike protein found on the COVID-19
virus. This step is needed for our body’s immune system to build a response.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Regarding the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19, Dr. Barbara Ferrer,
Director of the LA County Department of Public Health, reported that:

❏ Vaccinated individuals without a booster shot are 1.5 times less likely to contract
COVID-19.
❏ Vaccinated individuals with a booster shot are 4 times less likely to contract
COVID-19.
❏ Vaccinated individuals without a booster shot are 9 times less likely to be
hospitalized due to COVID-19 symptoms.
❏ Vaccinated individuals with a booster shot are 38 times less likely to be
hospitalized due to COVID-19 symptoms.
❏ Vaccinated individuals develop a smaller viral load and are contagious for a shorter
period of time than unvaccinated individuals.

Source: Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Telebriefing, 01/07/22
 Updated Mask Mandate
All individuals entering a K-12 school are
required to wear one of the following:
● Fitted medical mask (surgical mask)
● Double mask (surgical mask + cloth mask)
● N95
● KN95
● KF94

CHILDREN CAN NO LONGER WEAR A CLOTH MASK BY ITSELF.

Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/masks/
Properly Wear
Your Mask

Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/masks/#keypoints
Distance Learning Behavior Expectations
 Accountability & Transparency
Please assist us in keeping our school community safe by:

❏ Keeping your child(ren) home if they are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms

❏ Honestly completing the DrOwl pre-screening questions daily
❏ Self-reporting cases of COVID-19 to the CCS COVID-19 Compliance Team
❏ Completing weekly COVID-19 testing through COVID Testing Today
❏ Completing a COVID-19 test after traveling by air, train, or bus
❏ Completing a COVID-19 test after visiting large venues
❏ Sending your child(ren) to school with the appropriate masks
❏ Submitting a copy of your child’s vaccination record to the office
Question & Answer Session

The CCS COVID Compliance Team

Tina K. Kipp, Principal
Donielle Mitchell, Vice-Principal
Khisna Holloway, Administrative Assistant

LACDPH COVID HOTLINE

(833) 540-0473
8:00 AM - 8:30 PM