New York State Center for School Health

Archived "In Case You Missed It" 2020-2021 School Year Health Information Portal Messages"

July 2020

• CDC Interim Guidance on COVID Testing in Schools (7/7/20)
• NYSED BOR PPT on Reopening Schools (7/14/20)
• NYSED Recovering, Rebuilding and Renewing: The Spirit of New York's Schools Reopening Guidance (7/16/20)
• 2020-2021 Immunization Chart, FAQs and Resources Now Available (7/20/20)

August 2020

• Valuable, Free Resources Specifically for School Health Educators (8/3/20)
• Important Updates and Information on Reopening Guidance Updates (8/5/20)
• NYSED FAQ and NYSDOH Email For Questions on Return to School (8/7/20)
• New NYSCSH Resource Toolkit for Asthma Management during COVID-19 (8/10/20)
• NYSED Survey: The Role of School Nurses As Leaders In Care and Education (8/10/20)

September 2020

• New Resources On The NYSCSH Website (9/3/20)
• NYSCSH Virtual Seminar for School Nurses: What You Need to Know and Where to Find It (9/7/20)
• New Resource for School Health Educators on Youth Vaping for School Health Educators (9/7/20)
• Exclusion Information for Schools (9/21/20)

October 2020

• We Need YOUR Feedback... So We Can Provide the Professional Development YOU need (10/1/20)
• Critical NYSDOH COVID-19 Update - Please Read Immediately (10/1/20)
• Covid-19: E-Cigarettes and Vaping with Asthma (10/5/20)
• Facebook Redirect (10/9/20)
• Important NYSDOH Update On Immunization Requirements for Students Learning Remotely- Please Read (10/12/20) 
• News You Can Use-2019 NYS YRBS Results Now Ready (10/14/20)
• SAANYS CONNECT: Stress and Anxiety-Reducing Your Own So You Can Support Others (10/22/20)
• Welcome Back NYS School Health Educators- Our Newsletter Created Just for YOU is Ready! (10/23/20)
  
• New Resources for Supporting Healthy Youth- YRBS Data Summary and Trends Report (10/27/20).
• School Nurse Newsletter October 2020 (10/30/20)

November 2020

• We Need YOUR Feedback... So We Can Provide the Professional Development YOU need (11/5/20)
• New Resources from NYSED for Teaching Required Sexual Abuse Prevention Education (11/6/20)
• The NYSCSH November Seminar is Free and Ready for YOU. Space is limited. Learn More Now! (11/1020)
• Important NYSDOH Immunization Extension Update- Read Immediately (11/12/20)
• New COVID-19 Testing Resources for SMD Now Available (11/13/20) 
• SN- New Important COVID-19 School Testing Resources Now Available- Read Immediately! (11/13/20)
• World AIDS Day Event Information (11/13/20).
• Important Immunization Survey Notification - SMD (11/16/20)
• NYS Department of Health Prek to Grade 12 COVID-19 Toolkit Clarification Regarding Required Documentation for Return to School (11/19/20)
• The NYS Education Department is Requesting Your Feedback on COVID-19 Testing In Schools (11/20/20)
• National Family History Day (11/24/20)
• Thank you NYS Schools- Without You - There Would Be No Us! (11/24/20)
• Important New Resources on COVID Testing in Schools -Please Read Immediately (11/30/20)

DECEMBER 2020

• New Information On COVID Testing In Schools From Governor Cuomo Released 11/23/20 (12/1/20)
• BMI/WSC Reporting is on Schedule! (12/2/20)
• 2019 NYS Youth Risk Behavior Survey-Physical Activity (12/2/20)
• New NYSCSH Sample COVID-19 School Resources Available! (12/4/20)
• New Interim Guidance on COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Schools in Orange and Red Cluster Zones Released by the NYSDOH on 12.4.20 - Please Read (12/7/20)
• The December NYSCSH Seminar on Suicide Safety Prevention Awareness is Free and Ready for YOU! (12/8/20)
• Important NYSDOH Immunization Extension Update- Read Immediately! (12/14/20)
• Suicide Prevention Awareness Training for School Staff (12/14/20).
• New Athletic Resources (12/18/20)
• New Resources for Schools Implementing COVID-19 Testing (12/22/20)
• Wishing you a Wonderful Holiday Season (12/23/20)

January 2021

• NYSDOH Critical COVID-19 Updates (1/4/21)
• Updated NYSDOH COVID-19 Phase 1a Vaccine Distribution Information (1/5/21)
• ASHA Webinar Equity In Education(1/8/21)
• NYSDOH COVID-19 Vaccine Info for SN and SMD (1/8/20)
• NYSDOH Immunization Extension Update - Read Immediately (1/11/21)
• NYSDOH Memos on HCS regarding COVID-19 Vaccine (1/12/21)
• New Spanish Resources Related to COVID-19 Are Now Available On the NYSCSH Webpage (1/13/21)
• Please Take This 2 Minute Survey on Vaccine Availability and Contact Tracing (1/14/21)
• NYS Physical Education Standards Release And Self-Care Webinar (1/20/21)
• New Sample Resources for Parents, Guardians, and Providers About the NYSED Required Health Exam Form (1/25/21)
• ACEs, Overdose, And Suicide: Urgent, Related, And Preventable (1/29/21).

February 2021

• NYSDOH Updated Pre-K to Gr 12 Toolkit & Required Health Exam Form Zoom Discussion Follow Up (2/2/21)
• Mental Health Webinar Provides Free Tools and Resources for Students and Staff (2/3/21)
• New FAQ on the Required New York State School Health Examination Form Now Available (2/5/21)
• NYSCSH Zoom Recording and Updated FAQs Related to the Required NYS School Health Examination Form Are Now Available! (2/8/21)
• New NYSDOH Immunization Extension Update- Read Immediately! (2/10/21)
• Mandated vs. Recommended Curriculum for School Health Education Zoom Webinar (2/11/21).
• February Is American Heart Month (2/12/21).
• The 2020-21 NYSDOH Immunization Survey is Now Available and Due on 4.2.2021! (2/18/21)
• NYSED Memo: In-Person Learning, Sports Participation and COVID-19 Testing (Amended 2/18/21) (2/22/21)
• NYSDOH Education Constituents Team Notification - E.O. 202.95 Staff COVID Vaccines (2/25/21)
• NYSED Warns of Phishing Scam Targeting Licensed Professionals (2/26/21)
• Webinar Reminder: Mandated vs. Recommended Curriculum for School Health Education (2/25/21).

March 2021

• New NYSDOH Immunization Extension Update - Read Immediately! (3/12/21)
• Free, Confidential, Anonymous Mental Health Resources (3/22/21)
• Important Update Regarding Medical Conditions and Interscholastic Sports Participation (3/25/21)
• Important New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Updates on COVID-19 Testing and Travel Information (3/30/21)
  

April 2021

• New York State (NYS) Education Law: Gender Neutral Single-Occupancy Bathroom Facilities Law Now In Effect! (4/1/21)
• National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Is April 10 (4/8/21)
• Free Training on Supporting Students Recovering from Concussion: Return to Learn (4/9/21)
• READ IMMEDIATELY - New NYSDOH Immunization Extension Update (4/9/21)
• NYSDOH - Updated Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction at Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools (4/12/21)
• Important NYSDOH End of Year Celebrations and Updated Travel Guidance (4/15/21)
• Please Take This Survey On NYSCSH 2021 October Seminar Feedback As Soon As Possible! (4/15/21)
• Joint SED and OMH Letter Released Supporting Student Mental Health (4/20/21)
• Big Changes at NYSCSH (4/23/21)
• Approval of School Health Protocols and Equipment in NYS Schools (4/28/21)
• Updated NYS Department of Health Guidance Released on End of Year Celebrations During COVID-19 Emergency (4/30/21)
• Mandated NYS School Health Education Instruction Micro-course (4/30/21)

May 2021

• The NYS Center For School Health Is Getting a Face-Lift (5/6/21)
• Continuous Glucose Meters and Insulin Pump Zoom Webinar Registration Now Available (5/7/21)
• Thank You For All You Do! (5/12/21)
• Have You Checked Out Our New Course? Mandated NYS School Health Education Instruction (5/12/21).
• Updated- Continuous Glucose Monitors & Insulin Pumps Zoom Webinar Registration Now Open (5/13/21)
• New NYSED Memo on School Health Examinations in Light of COVID-19 (5/20/21)
• They Are Here! - The NYSDOH 2021-22 Immunization Requirements Chart and Q & A Booklet (5/27/21)

June 2021

• You Can Help Prevent and Address Problem Gambling Throughout New York State (6/3/21).
• A Letter from NYSDOH Bureau of Immunizations, 2021-22 Immunization Requirements Chart, and School Survey Instruction Booklet Q & A (6/7/21)
• Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) & Insulin Pumps Zoom Webinar is Now Available (6/16/21)
• NYSCSH Website Updates - A Good Thing is Getting Even Better! (6/29/21)

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