TIME OFF REQUESTS
DATES NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO REQUEST TIME OFF:
12/15/22
12/16/22
NURSE MEETING
NEXT NURSE MEETING
December 14th, 230-330 (shortened due to holiday party featuring Molly and the Jabbers at Worthy Brewing immediately following the nurse meeting).
Meeting location: Bear Creek Elementary
ODE
ODE OFFICE HOURS INFORMATION:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R5Mj3W6PgTRH6ud6GI6Y-ZsI3pAsi7Xv/view
COVID
COVID-19 TESTING EXTENSION DATES INFORMATION
OHA has applied for extensions and is awaiting FDA response.
- iHealth should be extended an additional 3 months soon.
- BinaxNOW has applied for an additional 9 months.
As long as the rapid test quality controls (in the BinaxNOW tests) remain functional, OHA encourages us to continue using the tests.
Since we have so many tests available, I will wait on ordering more tests for now. I will reassess prior to winter break.
COVID-19 HOTLINE IS RETIRING
On December 9, 2022, the OHA COVID-19 Hotline (866-917-8881) will be retiring. However, individuals can still call 211 for questions/information.
UKG
UKG UPDATE
The UKG implementation date has been delayed. More information to come soon.
STAFF & FAMILY NEWSLETTER
STAFF AND FAMILY NEWSLETTERS
The information below was inlcuded in the BLS Staff and Family Newsletter yesterday.
Respiratory illness having big impact on our schools
Our schools are currently experiencing an increase in student and staff illness. Increasing respiratory illnesses are causing increased pediatric hospitalizations across the state and in Central Oregon. Oregon hospitals with pediatric ICUs have all shifted to crisis standards of care. According to the Oregon Health Authority, this means is that resources are severely limited, more patients are in need of critical care than what hospitals can supply, and moving patients to another critical care center is not an option.
Here’s what you can do to help keep yourself and others healthy:
- Practice measures that were practiced during the pandemic.
- Stay home if feeling ill (learn more about when to keep a student home, based on symptoms).
- Avoid contact with those who are sick.
- Wash hands frequently.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces.
- Wear a face covering while indoors.
- Stay up to date on all routine vaccinations including flu shots and COVID-19 boosters.
- Flu Shots – It’s not too late to vaccinate.
- COVID-19 Vaccination – Vaccine boosters and additional doses
