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To protect the health of our School Community and per the Emergency Order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Reporting of Confirmed and Probable Cases of COVID-19 at Schools, Oakridge uses this webpage to provide Public Notice to our School Community regarding School Associated Cases of COVID-19. Within 24 hours of being notified of a School Associated Case by Public Health – Muskegon County, this dashboard will be updated to include new and cumulative COVID-19 case counts. Individuals identified as Close Contacts of School Associated Cases will be notified separately and directly by Public Health – Muskegon County. This page includes all cases identified by Public Health – Muskegon County and all cases Oakridge Public Schools has announced.

STATUS OF INSTRUCTION AND SCHOOL-SPONSORED FUNCTIONS

• Instruction: All school buildings are OPEN at this time. Oakridge students attend school via hybrid learning (in school part-time and at home part-time) or via the Oakridge Online Learning Academy (all virtual) decided by parent choice each semester.
• School-Sponsored Functions: Following all applicable MHSAA and MDHHS orders and guidelines.

SCHOOL ASSOCIATED POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES

Date Case Confirmed	School		Students	Staff	Other
August 29, 2020	Middle School			1
September 16, 2020	Upper Elementary				1
October 9, 2020	High School				1
October 14, 2020	High School		1
October 29, 2020	Oakridge Public Schools			1
October 29, 2020	Oakridge Public Schools				1
October 29, 2020	Oakridge High School			1
October 30, 2020	Oakridge High School		1

Updated: 10/30/2020

ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE
As a precaution, we will be disinfecting applicable areas of the school. This may include spraying classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, and common areas, as needed, with a sanitizer, along with other methods of disinfection.

We recommend taking action to help limit the spread of COVID-19, even if staff members or students are not experiencing symptoms:

• Wear a mask (covering mouth and nose) while in public places or if people who do not live with you must visit your home.
• Practice social distancing (maintaining a distance of 6 feet apart).
• Practice frequent handwashing (using soap for 20 seconds or hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol).
• Follow capacity restrictions of social gatherings.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or with the inside of your elbow and immediately wash your hands.
• Stay home if you are sick; you can also get tested.
• Answer the phone if the health department contacts you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information.

This information does not mean you should quarantine or isolate. Those members of the School Community who were or are suspected to have been in Close Contact with a School Associated Case will be notified by Public Health – Muskegon County and/or Oakridge Public Schools.

Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the names of the individuals with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you.  With your participation, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education.

If you have any questions, contact Public Health – Muskegon County at 231-724-6246. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

 

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