We hope that everyone is looking forward to a safe and healthy new school year. Our Mālama Ola Health Services staff want to extend a sincere mahalo to everyone in our school community for your commitment to the well-being of our lāhui. As we transition to a new chapter in our pandemic response, we look forward to your continued cooperation and support in prioritizing safety.

Guidance for Respiratory Viral Illnesses

The HI Department of Health (HI DOH) in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has issued new guidance regarding respiratory viruses, which now includes COVID-19.

Here are the key points: 

• Reporting a positive COVID test is no longer required and the COVID isolation period is now based on symptom severity and improvement.
   
• If your child has been exposed to someone with COVID they are not required to stay home but should follow the recommendations below. 
  • If your child has developed respiratory symptoms, they should seek care from their primary care provider, stay home until fever free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medications) and other symptoms are mild and improving.
  • If symptoms are moderate to severe, please inform the health room to ensure your child can safely return to physical activities like PE and sports.
  • When returning to school take additional precautions for 5 days. These can include masking, increased hygiene including handwashing, and monitoring symptoms.

Important links and information

As we return to school, here are some important reminders and links: 

• Moʻomoʻāli Olakino Electronic Health Records Portal
  Continue to utilize our electronic health portal for uploading any documents
   
• Readmit Process
  To find out what you need to do before your keiki can return to school after illness or injury, refer to our Readmit process
   
• Student and Parent Handbook
  Important information about our Health Services department is provided in the Student & Parent Handbook  

 
Please contact your respective Health Room or email kshmalamaola@ksbe.edu if you have any questions.   

Mālama pono! 

Mālama Ola is the enterprise division responsible for medical clearance and physical and mental health clinical services provided to KS students. It is comprised of the Health Services, Behavioral Health, and Athletic Health departments that support the three campuses, 30 preschools, and summer programs. The Mālama Ola division contributes to E Ola! by supporting child well-being, which helps optimize student learning. Learn more on the Mālama Ola webpage. 

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