The main objective of Victory Christian School health program is to assist each student in achieving and maintaining optimal health so that maximum physical, social, spiritual and intellectual growth can occur.
COVID Policy
What does school at VCS look like?
We are offering in-person, on-campus, regular classes. We do not offer virtual options.
If a student must remain at home while healing, as in previous years, his/her teacher(s) will work with them to provide lessons, assignments, and assistance.
Are masks/COVID vaccination required?
We do not require masks or COVID vaccination. Anyone who chooses to wear a mask may do so, and vaccinations are a personal decision.
What have we done to help mitigate the spread of illness in the school?
We have installed hand sanitizer dispensers at every classroom door. Students are allowed to provide their own alternative, if so desired. Hand washing is also encouraged throughout the day.
Teachers are continuing cleaning desks and tables throughout the day and at the end of every day.
We apply PreventX 24/7 treatment to all high-use surfaces of the school every 60 days.
What is PREVENTX 24/7?
- an all surface durable protection barrier that provides a final bacteriostatic finish on surfaces to impart long‐lasting antimicrobial protection
- environmental green technology that is non‐toxic, non‐leaching, non‐hazardous, and will not promote the growth of superbugs
- when used after approved disinfectants, the surface will stay protected from microbes, including the Coronavirus.
Water fountains are available as bottle-filling stations, only. We encourage every student to bring their own water bottles to school every day. Please ensure that all water bottles are labeled with your child’s name.
What are the standards of health that allow a student to attend school?
Anyone experiencing symptoms of illness will need to stay home. He/she must be symptom-free for 48 hours without the aid of medication before returning.
Symptoms include, but are not limited to:
Fever (99.9 or higher)
Sore throat
Runny/Stuffy nose
Cough
Congestion
Upset stomach
Vomit or diarrhea
Aching muscles (without reason)
Headache
Since we do not perform COVID testing or diagnose here at VCS, any physical symptoms will have to be taken as a possible illness.
Students who arrive at school with any of these symptoms will be required to return home immediately, unless a doctor’s note has been provided which states that symptoms are not contagious.
Please ensure that you are assessing your child(ren)’s health each morning before leaving your home. If your child requires medication for visible symptoms, or if there is any question,
please err on the side of caution and remain at home.
What if a student or staff/faculty member has received a positive COVID-19 test?
If we receive a report that a member of our school community has been diagnosed with COVID-19, we will rely upon the recommendations of their physician regarding the length of any quarantine and when they may be able to return to school. At a minimum, those required by a health care professional to quarantine must be symptom free for at least 48 hours before returning. All provided medical information will be maintained within the School Nurse’s Office and returning students and parents must check in with the school nurse
for final approval prior to returning to class.
**ALL absences (for any reason—illness, personal, etc.) should be reported to your child(ren)’s appropriate school office.
Personal Responsibility
We are asking that in choosing to send your child(ren) to Victory Christian School, you partner with us to ensure that we do our best to provide a safe and secure learning environment for our faculty, staff, students, and families.
Medication Policy
Food Allergies
We are seeing an increase in the number of students who have peanut/nut or other types of food allergies. Many are prescribed Emergency Medication that must be given within minutes of exposure to the product to prevent a life-threatening reaction (anaphylaxis). Your child’s teacher will notify you of any food allergies in your child’s classroom. We pray that you will consider this when planning classroom treats or parties and do not bring things such as cookies, candies, etc. that contain nuts, peanut butter, and oil or that have been prepared in food kitchens that also process or handle nuts.
Immunizations
Vision Screenings
The Oklahoma Vision Excellence requires every student entering Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 3rd Grade must show proof to his/her school that they have had a vision screening within the past twelve months. They will need a NEW screening in EACH of those school years.
You may use a health care provider of your choice or a basic screening will be provided here at VCS at the beginning of the school year for your convenience. More information will be provided to parents at that time.
You may turn in your child’s eye exam to the main school or nurse’s office or have them faxed to 918-491-7727 ATTN: School Nurse.
Lice
Students may not attend school with lice or nits in their hair. We understand that this might be different from other schools, however, VCS has a no-nit/no lice policy. Lice are not an uncommon occurrence in school-age children; however, this is a great time to remind your children not to share hats, coats, brushes, etc. Throughout the school year, please continue to check your child for lice and if you think your child may be affected, please check with your doctor and/or the school nurse and then begin treatment as indicated. It is imperative that your child’s teacher and the school nurse be notified as soon as possible so that we can take the additional steps needed to prevent a possible lice outbreak in a classroom. To re-enter school, the parent must bring the child to be examined by the school nurse for a release.