K-12 Education

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Resources for Educators

This COVID-19 Safety Reopening Toolkit for K-12 schools will assist administrators in planning for safer reopening for the 2020-2021 school year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. This toolkit also serves to guide the implementation of measures to reduce COVID-19 transmission in the school setting, while meeting the educational needs of all students.

Use this guidance in conjunction with all relevant local, State, and Federal laws, as well as school reopening guidance from the State and Federal government.

Printable Resources for Oakland Schools

Reporting Positive COVID-19 Cases and Identifying Close Contacts in Schools

Contact Oakland County Communicable Disease Unit at 248-858-1286 if unable to use spreadsheet.

COVID-19 Prevention Best Practices

Cleaning and Disinfecting
Hard Surfaces Handwashing Social Distancing Cloth Face coverings Stop the Spread of Germs Self-Monitor, Quarantine, and Isolation Guidance

Healthy Entry

Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. K-12 Schools & Childcare Programs - CDC
Preparing the school for healthy entry - CDC
Considerations for Schools - CDC
Use of Cloth Face Coverings in Schools - CDC
Public Guidance - MDHHS

Mental Health Resources

Helping Children Cope - CDC
Coping with Stress and Anxiety
Mental Health Back to School Toolkit – Mental Health America, Inc.

School Nurse Resources

Return to Learning Considerations for School Nurses – Michigan Association of School Nurses
School Resources for Managing Asthma & Allergies - Allergy & Asthma Network

Resources for Parents, Schools & Teachers

Signs & Flyers for Classrooms

COVID-19 Safety Information Signs & Flyers for Classrooms and Schools - CDC

Sports & Athletic Programs

Toolkit for Youth Sports - CDC
COVID-19 Reopening & Return to Play – American College of Sports Medicine

Library of COVID-19 Education Playbooks

Schools Reopening Playbook – Kaiser Permanente – Thriving Schools
Resources for reopening schools during the pandemic – Michigan State University
Reopening Playbook for Schools – University Hospital (Ohio)
Reopening K12 Schools in Santa Clara County – California
Strong Schools NC Toolkit – North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions