Ovid-Elsie Area Schools health protocol, regarding school attendance and illness, asks that you please keep your child home if he/she....

Severely Ill: A child that is lethargic or less responsive, has difficulty breathing, or has rapidly spreading rash.
Fever: A child with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher AND behavior changes or other signs or symptoms (e.g., sore throat, rash, vomiting, or diarrhea). The child should not return until 24 hours of no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications. A child with strep throat/scarlet fever should be treated with antibiotics for 12 hours (at least 2 doses) before returning to school.
Diarrhea: A child has two loose bowel movements, even if there are no other signs of illness. The child should have no loose stools for 24 hours prior to returning to school. Exception: A healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious. Diarrhea may occasionally be caused by antibiotics, new foods a child has eaten, or teething. Call the parent to find out if there is a non-medical reason for the loose bowel movements.
Vomiting: A child that has vomited two or more times. The child should have no vomiting for 24 hours prior to returning to school. Exception: A healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious.
Abdominal Pain: A child with abdominal pain that continues for more than two hours, or intermittent pain associated with fever or other symptoms.
Rash: A child with a rash AND a fever or a change in behavior. Exclude until the rash subsides or until a healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious. For students with a diagnosed rash, please refer to the chart here for exclusions and required clearance criteria.
Note: Rapidly spreading bruising or small blood spots under the skin need immediate medical attention.
Skin sores: A child with weeping sores on an exposed area that cannot be covered with waterproof dressing.
Certain communicable diseases: Children and staff diagnosed with certain communicable diseases, including COVID-19, may have to be excluded for a certain period of time. See the chart here for disease-specific exclusions periods.

Please see the Sick Day Guidance for further information.

Michigan law requires that schools report the possible occurrence of communicable disease to the local health department. To assist in this reporting, please include the illness (if known), date of onset, and who diagnosed it OR a detailed description of symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, rash, or sore throat when reporting your child’s absence to their building secretary. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep all of our students and staff healthy!!

If you are in doubt or have questions about when is it safe for your child to return to school, please contact the District Nurse!

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District Covid-19 Guidelines

District Covid-19 Testing is available for students and staff who may require testing due to symptoms or a close contact exposure. This testing is available at the District Nurse's office, Monday through Friday, when school is open, starting at 7:30am. You can also call, 989-834-6375, or email (melissa.jones@ovidelsie.org) to schedule rapid antigen testing with the District Nurse. We also now have home test kits available for student's use. If you are interested in having any kits sent home with your child, please call or send an email to melissa.jones@ovidelsie.org with your request. Home tests are also available at your local health departments. You may also buy at pharmacies or retail stores and your health insurance may reimburse you for the cost of the tests. Call you insurance carrier for more details. Find more information on coronavirus here.

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