Contact Info
For questions or to report an absence, please call your student's office.
High School
(810) 591-2259
(810) 591-2235
Middle School
(810) 591-4210
Oaktree Elementary
(810) 591-5200
Oaktree Attendance
(810) 591-5252
Reid Elementary
(810) 591-3455
Children's Center
(810) 591-5209
HANDWASHING TIPS
Teaching kids to wash their hands is just one more thing for parents to remember and one more thing for kids to fight about. Do kids really need to wash their hands throughout the day? Isn't once before dinner enough?
"HAND WASHING IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT MEANS OF PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTION.'
Click this link to find the CDC's Guide to Handwashing and other healthy hygiene tips.
Reporting Student Absences
Important Notice to Parents/Guardians from the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) Regarding Student Absences
GCHD is working directly with your child's school to make Genesee County a healthier place to live. Michigan law requires that schools report the possible occurrence of any communicable disease to the local health department on a weekly basis. To assist your child's school in reporting possible communicable diseases to GCHD and prevent possible outbreaks, please be specific when reporting your child's absence.
When calling in for a child please include the following information:
- A description of the symptoms of the illness (vomiting, fever, rash, etc.)
- The type of illness if known and who identified the illness
- Your telephone number (if no phone, give address)
Please inform the school if any suspected illness is later confirmed by a physician.
Thank you for your cooperation with the school and GCHD.
For more information please visit us at http://www.gchd.us
Prevention
Prevention of Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by viruses that belong to the Enterovirus genus (group). This group of viruses includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and enteroviruses.
There is no vaccine to protect against the viruses that cause hand, foot, and mouth disease. Symptoms include fever, blister-like sores in the mouth (herpangina), and a skin rash.
A person can lower their risk of being infected by:
Washing hands often with soap and water, especially after changing diapers and using the toilet. Visit CDC's Clean Hands Save Lives! for more information.
Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and soiled items, including toys.
Avoiding close contact such as kissing, hugging, and not sharing eating utensils or cups with people with hand, foot, and mouth disease