Families and staff are asked to conduct health checks each morning before leaving their homes. If any of the following 4 symptoms are detected, do not come to school: ■ Fever (100.4°F or above) or chills ■ Cough ■ Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ■ New loss of taste or smell If any of the following 7 symptoms are detected in combination with each other or any of the symptoms above, do not come to school. ■ Fatigue ■ Muscle or body aches ■ Headache ■ Sore throat ■ Congestion or runny nose ■ Nausea or vomiting ■ Diarrhea Parents are prohibited from sending their children to school with the use of fever reducing medications. The wellness room will be used as a quarantining area if a child or adult becomes ill.
Conditions for closure
The Academy will use a set of guidelines to determine the safety of student learning. The “Conditions for Closure” include: ● Insufficient staff for 2-3 consecutive days. Insufficient staff would mean that the substitute list was exhausted in the event of a staff member’s absence. ● Student attendance rate falls below 75%.
Vaccination Requirements
All children who enter and attend schools in Michigan are required by state law to have a certificate of immunization on file showing completion of the minimum requirements of immunization, or a signed waiver. OMPS requires this information for all preschool, kindergarten, third grade students and any new students transferring to the district. Waivers for medical reasons must be obtained from a physician or health care provider. Waivers for non-medical reasons must be obtained from the Health Department. The immunization record, from a health care provider, or a signed waiver must be on file at the school office prior to the first day of school. Students who enroll in a public school who do not have up-to-date immunizations or an authorized waiver will not be allowed to attend school until the appropriate paperwork is on file in the school office.
Date of immunizations is important in determining protection achieved. Written proof of immunization from a healthcare provider or waiver signed by a parent/guardian must be provided to the school. Where To Go For Immunizations
K-Town Youth Care, Serving ages 10 to 21. Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Located at 112 Brownson Avenue, Kingsley, Call 231.263.5895 for an appointment. Walk-ins accepted if schedule allows.
Munson Medical Center Specialty Immunization Walk-In Clinic at 106 S. Madison St., Traverse City. Weekend and off-hours times are available. Call 231.935.8125 in advance or for more information.
*Bring immunization records. Parent or guardian must accompany child under 18 years. Your health insurance may cover vaccines. If no health insurance or if health insurance denies coverage of vaccines, ask about the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC.) Vaccines for Children Program If your health insurance does not pay anything for vaccines, your child may be able to get VFC vaccine. Check with your doctor or contact the Health Department. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program provides childhood vaccines to eligible children and the government pays for the vaccines. Doctors and clinics give VFC vaccines to children who qualify in order to help kids stay healthy. Children from birth through 18 years of age can receive VFC vaccines if they: are currently on Medicaid or eligible for Medicaid, do not have health insurance, are American Indian or Alaskan Native, are under-insured. For more information on VFC, go to: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/parents.
OMPS Communication Regarding COVID-19 Cases
Whenever OMPS receives notification of a school-related confirmed case of COVID-19 for a student or staff member, we will make every attempt to be as transparent as possible. Due to confidentiality laws and policies, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will not be able to provide specific information regarding any particular case.
Please know that you will be contacted directly by the Old Mission Peninsula School if your child is a close contact with someone in the school setting who tested positive for COVID-19. You will be advised on what steps to take. If your family is not contacted by Old Mission Peninsula School that means your child was not identified as a close contact of the person who tested positive. As with other communicable diseases such as pertussis, whooping cough, etc., and consistent with confidentiality laws and rules, the school district will promptly inform staff and families of any COVID-19 positive cases to which they or their student may have been exposed.