Vermilion Catholic begins school

The day before school began was like no other for Vermilion Catholic’s staff.
Vermilion Catholic Principal Mike Guilbeaux met with his staff in the Vermilion Catholic gymnasium on Wednesday. The teachers sat at least six feet apart because of social distancing. The teachers took up half of the basketball court, while Guilbeaux had a desk set up under a basketball court.
He spent the morning talking through his face covering mask, educating the teachers about what the school year is expected to be like. He also went over procedures dealing with COVID-19 pandemic.
Students at VC and Mt. Carmel will report to school today and Friday.
All elementary students will attend school at Mt. Carmel today.
Vermilion Catholic will implement an A/B Blended model to provide in-person instruction to half of their students on alternating days.
Group A will attend school today and then Mondays, Wednesdays, and every other Friday. Group B will attend school this Friday and then on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday.
Teachers and students will have to wear face coverings throughout the day while at school.

School Arrival
Procedures:
Upon arrival to school, students and staff members will be subject to temperature checks, visual wellness screening, and will be required to use hand sanitizer upon entry. Parents will be notified by the school if their student has a temperature of 100.4 or above and the student will be isolated until checked out by a parent. Parents will be provided with next step guidance upon pick-up of their student. Grade levels will enter the school through following areas after 7:15 a.m.:
• Freshman- Front Entrance- Right Side Door (facing the school)
• Sophomores- Front Entrance- Left Side Door (facing the school)
• Juniors- Locker Area Entrance- Right Side Door (Facing from Outside) -
• Seniors- Locker Area Entrance- Left Side Door (Facing from Outside)