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Here’s a quick reminder of the guidelines from our Family Handbook (page 35):
If your learner tests positive for an infectious illness (i.e pink eye, strep, hand foot and mouth, impetigo, etc), they should stay home until their symptoms are mostly resolved (or are no longer infectious) and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication. Please notify both studio teachers.
If your learner tests positive for a respiratory illness (i.e. COVID, RSV, Flu), they should stay home until symptoms are mostly resolved and they have been fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication. When returning to school, the CDC recommends taking added precautions for the next 5 days such as wearing a mask, clean hygiene practices, and physical distancing. Please notify both studio teachers.
We appreciate all families working with us to maintain a healthy campus. Please remember that if your learner is unwell, they should stay off-campus until they are fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication.
We understand that COVID testing and/or medical visits can become costly. Although COVID testing is no longer required to be on campus, we do ask if your child/teen is ill that they stay home.
Feel free to contact us if you need COVID tests, we are happy to give you some. Also, the CDC recommends taking extra precautions when returning to school after a respiratory illness, masking for five days being one of them. CM also has a variety of masks available to learners.
Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Information
Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Information
Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) services are offered by the Clark County Health Department. For detailed information or specific inquiries, please contact the provided phone number or email address.
Overview:
MIH is a patient-centered model of care that focuses on delivering healthcare services directly to patients in their homes or through mobile environments. This approach includes the utilization of dedicated teams, telehealth platforms, and community paramedics to provide a comprehensive range of medical and support services.
Provider:
Clark County Health Department
1201 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47130, Clark County
Primary Phone: 812.282.7521
Services Offered:
Hospital Dismissal/Post Discharge Follow-up and Readmission Prevention
Post-Response Follow-up for Certain Emergencies (e.g., Diabetic or Overdose): Diabetic Counseling and Monitoring
Chronic Disease Management
Decreased Utilization of EMS by High-Frequency Patients
Substance Abuse Mitigation
Mental Illness Mitigation
OB/Newborn Management Programs
Elderly Management Programs, Including Falls
Immunization and Vaccination Initiatives
Contact Information:
For general inquiries and services: 812.282.7521
Official(s) in Charge: Mike Ross (mross@clarkcounty.in.gov)
Medical Director: Eric Yazel
**This information was taken from the CDC. If you want to know more please click on this link **
Group A Strep
Group A Strep
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils. It is very contagious and spreads through respiratory droplets and direct contact. Hand washing (especially after coughing and sneezing) and good hygiene are the best ways to prevent strep from spreading. It takes about 2-5 days for symptoms to appear after exposure. Some of these symptoms include:
Fever
Pain when swallowing
Red and swollen tonsils
White patches or streaks of pus on the tonsils
Tiny red spots on the roof of the mouth
Swollen lymph nodes
Headache
Stomach pain
Nausea and vomiting
Rash (scarlet fever)
A rapid strep test or throat culture test from a doctor will determine if the virus is strep. If the test results are positive, doctors can prescribe antibiotics.
Impetigo
Impetigo
Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects the skin and creates red, raised, itchy bumps with honey-colored crust on the face, especially around the mouth or nose, or on the arms or legs. If you notice a rash on your learner that fits this description you may want to have them evaluated by a healthcare professional.
Impetigo is very common in schools
Very contagious
Typically takes about 10 days for sores to appear after exposure
Treatable with topical and oral antibiotics
Proper hand washing and personal hygiene is the first line of defense!
Infectious Disease Updates
Infectious Disease Updates
Please refer to the Family Handbook (pages 31-33) if your learner is home ill or is sent home due to illness. Once families receive the all-clear from the studio teachers, please ensure they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
As seen in our Family Handbook, if your child/teen exhibits any of the following symptoms, they should not attend school and/or may be sent home from school:
Diarrhea, vomiting or stomach cramps;
Severe coughing, causing them to become red or blue in the face or make a whooping sound;
Difficult or rapid breathing;
Yellowish skin or eyes;
Conjunctivitis (pink eye);
Temperature of 100 degrees or higher;
Any skin rash or patch, (e.g. Poison Ivy or Poison Oak) must be treated before returning to school and the exposed area must be covered by clothing or a bandage;
Stiff neck;
Head lice;
Any other abnormal symptoms that would adversely affect their ability to concentrate/participate in the day’s activities.
A learner with any of the above symptoms should not return to school until they are clear of symptoms for at least 24 hours without the use of fever/pain-reducing medications, unless under the communication of a physician.
HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE Hand, foot, and mouth disease is very contagious - it is spread easily through person-to-person contact, respiratory droplets containing virus particles when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and contact with contaminated surfaces and objects. There are, however, simple steps to follow to help prevent catching or spreading it. The CDC has information here about prevention, as well as symptoms, causes, treatment, and more.
MONKEYPOX FACT SHEET With a lot of misinformation circulating about the monkeypox virus, we thought it would be helpful to share the details with everyone to help us stop the spread of rumors and the virus! Linked here is a fact sheet about monkeypox.
MIGRAINE AT SCHOOL PROGRAM Did you know that 10% of children and 28% of adolescents experience migraine disease? Check out migraineatschool.org for more information and resources!
Free Lice Kits
Free Lice Kits
The Floyd County Health department has provided us with take-home lice kits. Any family that has a need can email health@shiningminds.com to request them. They can then be picked up at the school - call 812-948-1000 when you arrive and we will bring them out to you.
Immunizations and Vaccinations
Immunizations and Vaccinations
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS NEEDED If you have not already done so, please check with your learner’s pediatrician that they are up to date with needed immunizations. If they are not, please schedule an appointment to have them caught up. Provide a copy of their updated immunization record or religious exemption form to the Curved Desk or email them to health@shiningminds.com.
If you are in need of a religious exemption form, please email pboling@shiningminds.com or kfondren@shiningminds.com
Check Your Coverage
Check Your Coverage
Health care insurance and coverage
Health care insurance and coverage
FREE! HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND INSURANCE HELP! Covering Kids & Families (CKF) is an organization that helps all Hoosiers apply for and understand healthcare coverage programs. They are a free community resource that facilitates and advocates for accessible and equitable health. If you were covered under the State Health Insurance through the emergency COVID order, it is expected to end in December. Follow this link to connect with your local CKF who can help with the following:
Explore coverage options with you like Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, Marketplace and Medicaid
Make sure that you have everything needed to apply
Guide you through filling out and submitting an application
Be there to follow up with any issues or concerns
Once you have coverage, help you keep/renew it as well as share information about your rules and benefits for your coverage.
Is your state-sponsored health insurance ending in December? Click here for resources!
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