School Health
CURRENT COVID-19 GUIDANCE
Please remember to stay home if you have a pending COVID-19 test.
Please continue to notify building administration or the attendance office for the school(s) you child/children attend if they exhibit any symptoms or illness and DO NOT SEND THEM TO SCHOOL.
When you have COVID-19
If you had no symptoms and tested positive:
- Day 0 is the day you were tested (not the day you received your positive test result)
- Day 1 is the first full day following the day you were tested
If you have symptoms and tested positive
- Day 0 of isolation is the day of symptom onset, regardless of when you tested positive
- Day 1 is the first full day after the day your symptoms started
You may end isolation after Day 5 if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are improving.
You may also end isolation after Day 5 if you tested positive and have not experienced any symptoms.
You may not end isolation after Day 5 if your symptoms are not improving .
Masks should be worn Day 6-10 in all indoor or outdoor situations after ending isolation.
After you have ended isolation, if your COVID-19 symptoms recur or worsen, restart your isolation at Day 0.
After Being Exposed to COVID-19 (by a positive household member or close contact)
Wear a mask in all indoor and outdoor activities as soon as you find out you were exposed.
Day 0 is the day of your last exposure to someone with COVID-19.
Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure.
Continue wearing a mask in all indoor and outdoor activities for 10 full days after your last exposure.
You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed
Watch for the most common COVID-19 symptoms:
- New cough accompanied by other symptoms
- 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 accompanied by other symptoms
If you develop symptoms, refer to the above guidance related to isolation.
Masks
Masks should be considered when returning from isolation during days 6-10, in all indoor and outdoor activities.
Otherwise, masks are optional for students and staff, per updated guidance from MDHHS and Oakland County Health Division.
Mask optional means just that. Students, staff, and community members will make their own choices regarding masks.
Teachers should make it clear to students that their choices will be respected and supported regardless of whether they wear a mask or not.
COVID-19 Testing/Vaccination
There is no need to retest after a positive result to return to school.
CDC Isolation Exposure Calculator
Frequently, student health issues in relation to school, surface throughout the year. On this page you will find information regarding the Novi Community School District medication policies and procedures as well as the required forms to support your child while at school, if any health concerns arise.
Additionally, in order to provide you with up-to-date information a link has been provided to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) websites that will provide you with a wealth of information about topics such as the flu, ADHD, head lice and nutrition. These sites will give you quick and reliable assistance for your child's health concern.
Immunization Documentation Requirements
Prior to a child entering or attending the Novi Community School District, parents or guardians are required to produce documentation confirming their child has received all required immunizations, or in the alternative, their child has received at least one dose of each required immunization and is awaiting receipt of subsequent doses to be administered at appropriate intervals. There are also provisions to waive vaccines under certain circumstances. If you have a kindergarten student, a seventh grade student, or are enrolling a student who is new to the school district, you must present immunization documentation to your school at the time you register that student or not later than the first day of school.
Immunization Requirements for Child Care and Preschool
Immunization Requirements for Kindergarten, 7th Grade and New Students
Oakland County Health Division
Nurse on call: 800-848-5533 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-Noon, Saturday.
Nurse on call email: noc@oakgov.com
Health and Medication Management Plans
- Allergy Management Plan
- Asthma Management Plan
- Concussion Awareness Form
- Medication Authorization Form
- Migraine Management Plan
- Seizure Management Plan
- Self Administration Form
Allergy Management Plan
Asthma Management Plan
Concussion Awareness Form
Medication Authorization Form
Migraine Management Plan
Seizure Management Plan
Self Administration Form
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