School Health

Masks

Masks are mandated indoors for students and staff for all NCSD school buildings, including the ROAR Center, per an emergency order from the Oakland County Health Division. 

There is no religious exemption.

The only exemptions are medical with a note from a licensed Michigan doctor or IEP/504.

Masks are optional for outdoor activities, including recess.

COVID-19 Screening/Testing/Vaccination/Quarantine

NCSD strongly recommends that parents monitor the health of their child/children on a daily basis. If students or staff exhibit any symptoms of illness they should stay home.

NCSD will not have a daily screener required. 

COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged for all eligible individuals.

In our experience during the 2020-2021 school year, families sent children to school with COVID symptoms and with pending COVID-19 tests in their household, sometimes including themselves. For the safety of our students, staff and volunteers, this cannot continue to occur.

If the student is currently experiencing any of the following symptoms unrelated to a known pre-existing condition they should stay home: 

• New cough 
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty breathing 
• New loss of taste or smell
• Fever (100.4 degrees or higher)
• Chills (rigors)
• Muscle aches
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea (2x in 24 hours)
• Nausea or vomiting (2x in 24 hours)
• Congestion or runny nose

If symptoms -- of any illness -- persist, go to the doctor or consider getting tested for COVID-19.

Do not come to school until 24 hours fever free and/or significant reduction of symptoms without the use of any medication.

Please remember you must quarantine if you have a pending COVID-19 test for any reason or you have someone in your household that has a pending COVID-19 test and you are not vaccinated.  

NCSD will quarantine students and staff who are positive and monitor others.

Additionally, if there are any COVID-positive persons in the household, unvaccinated students or staff must quarantine the appropriate amount of time based on current MDHHS recommendations, which are subject to change at any time.

NCSD will notify parents and staff, by building, of any positive cases reported. 

We ask that parents and staff report any positive cases to the district. 

Social distancing

Staff and students are encouraged to create social distance when possible (lunchrooms, media centers, etc.) 

NCSD will not be able to provide six feet of social distancing in classrooms for the 2021-2022 school year, based on the number of students attending and the size of classrooms. 

Ventilation

Ventilation systems in buildings will continue to increase outside airflow during the 2021-2022 school year. 

Drinking water

In lieu of using a common source of drinking water, staff and students should use individual water bottles brought from home.  These bottles may be refilled at bottle filler locations within buildings.

Cleaning and Disinfection

NCSD will emphasize handwashing and respiratory etiquette and provide hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to classrooms. 

NCSD will continue to emphasize cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched areas. 

Students will be responsible for wiping desks. Staff will be responsible for wiping some classroom areas. 

Visitors

NCSD will not allow visitors into buildings during the school day for the start of the school year.