BLS Nurse Blog
4 MORE MONDAYS!
SAFETY
AQI Guidelines
Quick reminders:
- We use the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health Guidance for School Outdoor Activities to help support our decision on bringing outdoor activities inside (recess/PE).
- Please only use the Watch Duty or EPA Fire and Smoke Mapmobile apps or websites to determine the AQI readings closest to your school, as these AQI sites have been vetted and approved by the district for consistency in AQI readings.
- School administrators have the discretion to choose to bring students in at any time during normal outdoor activities. The OHA and district guidance suggests taking the following actions at these AQI levels:
- AQI levels 101 – 150 – administrators discretion to move activities inside – “OK” to be outside but consider alternative indoor activities for students with sensitivity to air pollution.
- AQI levels 151 – 200 – strongly consider moving students indoors – still administrators’ discretion
- AQI levels 201 & above – move all activities indoors
- Please reach out to the safety team or your level leader for questions on smoke concerns at your school.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Upcoming Nurse Events/Meetings
| DATE | EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
| 5/6/26 | Nurse Meeting | 2-330 | Elk Meadow |
| 5/27/26 | Nurse Meeting | 2-330 | TBD |
| May 8, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |