HEALTH POLICY
Student's Illness / Accident / Emergencies
If a student is absent from school due to illness, s/he may not come to the Program that day. In general, a student must have attended school during the school day to attend the Program.
If a student becomes ill or is injured during the Program or exhibits any of the following conditions, his/her parent/guardian or emergency contact person will be contacted and asked to pick up the student within one hour of notification:
contagious disease
fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit
vomiting or diarrhea
accident requiring medical attention
head lice
If a student is in need of urgent hospital attention, staff will call 911, the student will be transported to the hospital by ambulance, and the student's parent/guardian will be held responsible for all costs incurred.
Please report any changes of emergency contact information, employment, telephone numbers, or addresses to the Program Director as soon as they become available. Although this information will be kept confidential, it will be shared with appropriate staff members to facilitate communication with parents or guardians in emergency situations.
CAR RIDER SAFETY
Student safety is our number one priority in car rider line. Please observe the following rules to help us keep our students safe.
Please help us keep students safe by being cautious and courteous to our staff, students, and other people waiting in line.
Do not move the barricades.
Do not try to pick up students from the road, please pull into the car rider loop.
If you choose not to go through the loop, you may park on Adams Street, and walk over to Central to get your child.
Failure to observe these safety rules may result in your student being dismissed from the program.
BUS RIDER POLICIES
Student safety is our number one priority on buses. Please observe the following rules to help us keep our students safe.
Students should remain seated and quiet at all times while riding the bus.
Students should follow the instructions of the driver and/or bus monitors.
Students should keep hands and objects inside the bus.
Failure to observe these safety rules may result in your student being dismissed from the program.
COVID INFORMATION
UPDATED ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE GUIDANCE
Doug Brown
JAN 04, 2022
As Oklahoma witnesses a significant escalation in COVID-19 cases, it is critical for our children and families that schools remain open and safely offer face-to-face instruction to ensure the mental well-being of students and guard against any further learning loss.
Sensible COVID mitigation practices help in these efforts, and so school districts should be aware of new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding quarantine and isolation.
Specifically, the updated guidance has shortened the recommended periods of isolation (when an individual tests positive for COVID) and quarantine (when an individual has been in close contact with a positive exposure).
The guidance states:
“Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter…
“Additionally, CDC is updating the recommended quarantine period for anyone in the general public who is exposed to COVID-19. For people who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose … and not yet boosted, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days.”—CDC (Dec. 27, 2021)
Hopefully, this modified guidance can significantly reduce disruption to instruction and make it easier for districts to ensure a safe learning environment.
Moreover, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, has resources to help keep schools open safely. The Oklahoma Schools COVID-19 Prevention Project 723 provides free, in-school COVID testing to students. Participation is optional and is open for students with parental permission. Participating schools are also eligible to receive reimbursement for other supplies to implement COVID mitigation strategies.
The state’s COVID cases have nearly doubled since most students were last in the classroom in mid-December. Commonsense vigilance is helpful. By following CDC’s recommended guidance on isolation and quarantine, we can start 2022 on the right track for our students, families and staff.
Sincerely,
Joy Hofmeister
For the most up to date COVID related guidance, please visit
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html