Wappingers Central School District

Administrators, coordinators, and teachers know that their schools should comply with Federal or State Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. However, the task may seem overwhelming! This Safety Checklist Program can help these leaders bring their schools into compliance even when they have little safety and health experience, a busy schedule, and many unanswered questions.

Read questions and answers for pre-school and K-12 staff about the flu itself, and preventing and treating the flu. Schools are instrumental in keeping their communities healthy by taking actions such as posting information about hand hygiene in restrooms, providing flu prevention messages in daily announcements, and being vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting classroom materials.

This publication provides illustrated step-by-step instructions on how and when to use hand sanitizer.

going off to college? Here some useful tips and information to stay safe and healthy in college.

Encourage kids to develop safe and healthy habits to prevent disease and injury and to promote health now and in the future. Fact sheets & Activity sheets K-12

Center for Disease Control - A self-assessment and planning guide for schools.

Children with asthma need proper support at school to keep their asthma under control and be fully active. Use these questions to find out how well your school assists children with asthma. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - National Asthma Education and Prevention Program

ASHA is committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. Their website contains useful information on school health topics such as “Cyberbullying and Self Esteem”, “Disease Preparedness in Schools”