School Action Kit
This information is designed to provide schools with practical tools that staff will need to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak. There is a great deal of planning for pandemic flu underway at the federal, state and local level. The tools in this School Action Kit* will help schools begin those efforts.
*The Contra Costa County Office of Education has graciously shared their "Pandemic Action Kit for Schools" with SCOE.
Click here for a copy of Pandemic Plan Template
Pandemic Action Kit for School - Contents
Letter from Superintendent
Process
School Action Steps
School Response to Pandemic Flu Flow Chart
Planning Checklist
Sample Health Officer ADA Support Letter
Characteristics & Challenges
Surveillance/Reporting
Surveillance and Reporting
Definition of Surveillance Levels
Influenza Case Definition
Weekly Pandemic Flu Census
Daily Pandemic Flu Census
Daily Pandemic Flu Census Log
Parent Information
Sample Parent Letters:
Prevention Letter #1
Prevention Letter #1 - Spanish
First Bird Case Letter #2
First Bird Case Letter #2 - Spanish
Initial Outbreak Letter #3
Initial Outbreak Letter #3 - Spanish
Expanded Outbreak Letter#4
Expanded Outbreak Letter#4 - Spanish
School Closure Letter#5
School re-opens Letter#6
Parent Tips
Media Material
Sample Press Releases:
Press Release A - School Open
Press Release B-School Closed
Sample Talking Points for School Officials
Key messages - School Open Outbreak
Key Messages-School Closure
ConnectEd - Scripts
Public Information
Posters:
Cover Cough Flyer
Germ Free Zone
Germ Stopper
Hand Washing - English
Hand Washing - Spanish
Keep Our School Healthy
Stop Disease
Video:
Sneeze Technique Video
Other Resources
Safe Schools Planning
Annual Region 6 training provided to develop and update your safe school plan. The benefits of safe school planning includes:
- Helps raises test scores
- Reduces staff burnout/turnover
- Helps schools link to existing educational support
- Helps schools compete for safe school funding
- Increases community involvement and buy-in
- Required as part of the School Accountability Report Card
- Will prove to be cost effective
Resources include Safe Schools Workbook and Guide. For training dates and more information call 238.1378.