Health & Wellness

School districts in Oregon are required to develop, implement, and annually update a written, prevention-oriented health services plan for all students in accordance with OAR 281-022-2220. The revised OAR incorporates learning from school operations during the three years of COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery and brings the rule into alignment with other current statutes and rules. The Health Services OAR codifies the importance of health in supporting equitable and well-rounded education for every student in Oregon. (Reference: ODE Instructions for the OAR 581-022-2220). For more information on the Health Services Plan, click HERE.

Prevention-Oriented Health Services Plan

OAR 581-022-2220 Health Services FAQ

The district has a comprehensive communicable disease management plan that focuses on keeping students learning in-person. Districtwide we are sustaining our efforts to: communicate with families regarding communicable disease transmission in our community, offer tools and resources to protect against illness, and work with staff and students to remind, reteach and retrain health and safety protocols. Each school monitors absenteeism; when the school notices a higher rate of absenteeism connected to communicable diseases, we will enact this plan and communicate with parents/guardians and staff. During times of high communicable disease transmission, the district will implement protocols to create and maintain safe environments that keep our students learning in-person.

MASD Communicable Disease Management Plan
ODE Communicable Disease Planning Website
ODE/OHA Communicable Disease Guidance for Schools (Oregon)

Some basic guidelines provided by the Oregon Health Authority. Too Sick for School guidelines.

The Oregon Health Authority requires all children to have their immunizations up-to-date to stay enrolled in a public or private school. Vaccine Exclusion Day is always the 4th Wednesday in February. Here is the latest FAQ about the rule change (updated 5/5/2025). If you need local support accessing vaccinations, please contact Erica Gordon or Teresa Murphy at the District Office at 503-845-2345.

• Immunization Resources from OHA

• Oregon Schools and Immunizations

• 2025-2026 Required Immunizations (Eng)

• 2025-2026 Required Immunizations (Span)

• 2025-2026 Required Immunizations (Russ)

Mt. Angel School District conducts annual health screenings in grades K, 1, 6 and 9. Health screenings include: vision, hearing, and dental. Students who are new to the district and who are referred are also screened. Parents may opt out of health screenings. Parents receive results of a health screening that may warrant follow up with a specialist or health care provider. Please contact your child's teacher if you have a concern. For more information on Health Screenings, click HERE

ODE School Health Screenings Webpage

We strongly encourage parents/guardians to administer medication to the extent possible at home. However, we understand there are circumstances when students may need to take medication at school for safety and to access their education. For students who will need medication administered at school, parents need to come into their child's school and complete a blue medication card.  All medication/s must be in the original container and brought in by the parent/guardian each time.  Prescriptions must have a doctor's order written on it, clearly labeled.  All staff who administer medication have been trained by the district nurse.  For further information regarding administering medication at school, please see the Board Policies linked at the bottom of this page.

There are students who require individualized Health Management Plans in order to be safe at school and access their education. These plans are written by our district nurse in collaboration with the parent and the treating physician. They are distributed to appropriate school staff as necessary for safety and who have a legitimate educational interest. Plans are reviewed/updated at least annually or more frequently if new medical information is made available.

Some students have health needs to the degree that they will require accommodations in order to access their education and may need a 504 plan.  For more information on Section 504, click HERE.

For students who are on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and also have health needs, a health management plan can be addressed through the IEP process.  For more information on Special Education, click HERE.

Oregon school districts provide comprehensive substance use prevention and intervention services to K-12 students which include:

• Evidence-informed prevention education for K-12 students, including opioid prevention instruction
• Fear and shame-free communication with students and families
• Harm reduction, intervention, and referral  processes to support individuals impacted by substance use
• Professional development, training and support for school staff

       Mt. Angel School District Substance Abuse Prevention Plan 2025-2026

ODE Opioid Overdose Information and Resources

ODE Substance Use and Abuse Prevention and Intervention Resources & Required Lessons

Documents & Forms

• STM Immunization Rates

• MAMS Immunization Rates

• JFK Immunization Rates​​

• Marion County Immunization Data

Board Policy

• Student Health Services and Requirements - JHC
• Medications - JHCD/JHCDA-AR
• Immunization, Physical Examination, Vision Screening/Eye Examination, and Dental Screening - JHCA/JHCB

Links

• OHA Communicable Disease Plan
• Diabetes in Children (Mayo Clinic Type 1, Type 2)
• Seizure Disorders (Mayo Clinic)
• Self-Carrying Rescue Inhaler at School
• Asthma in Children (AAFA)
• Anayphylaxis (AAFA)
• Self-Administration of Medicatino by Students ORS 339.866 (MASD has a self-medication carry/administration agreement form. This requires provider, parent, student and administrator's consent).

Information for Common Outbreaks in Schools

• Influenza Information (CDC   OHA)
• RSV Information (CDC   OHA)
• Norovirus (CDC   OHA)
• Hand, Foot and Mouth (Cleveland Clinic)
• Fifth Disease (Cleveland Clinic)