An Important Message for EPS Families

September 14, 2016

Dear Parents:

Nothing is more important to Enid Public Schools than the safety, health and wellbeing of our students and staff. We are committed to sharing information with you about concerns that could impact your child or your family.

We want to make you aware that the Garfield County Health Department has confirmed multiple cases of mumps in our community, including at Longfellow Middle School and Enid High School. Like other organizations impacted, EPS is working with state and local public health officials to try to identify suspected cases and ensure students are not in school during the timeframe they may transmit the illness. 

The MMR vaccine protects children against the mumps. School officials have contacted families with children whose vaccinations are out of compliance to encourage them to receive the vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions about your child’s vaccination status, you are encouraged to contact your healthcare provider or the Garfield County Health Department.

Carla Dionne with Garfield County Health Department has provided additional guidance for Enid residents, which can be found below. It includes detailed information about the mumps, including symptoms, vaccinations and prevention.

We appreciate your cooperation and your support of Enid Public Schools.

Sincerely,

Joan McIntyre, RN, BSN
Enid Public Schools
Director of Health Services

Attention 8^th & 10^th Grade Parents:

Enid Public Schools has rescheduled tonight’s parent information meeting regarding HIV/AIDS education and curriculum, which is required by the state of Oklahoma. The meeting will be September 21 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Waller library.

Thank you.

All EPS families are asked to visit the EPS PowerSchool Parent Portal to review and update student information for the 2016-17 school year. From field trip forms to parent contact changes, this online program is your fast and easy one-stop shop for back-to-school paperwork. Please complete this process as soon as possible.

To complete all necessary forms and to update all student information, please:

(1)           Click the link below;
(2)           Log in (using your PowerSchool Parent Portal username and password);
(3)           Click the Registration link on the left;
(4)           Update information and click Submit.

If you need your PowerSchool Parent Portal username or password, please contact your child’s school for assistance.

https://powerschool.enidk12.org

For additional assistance, please contact your child’s school or the Enid Public Schools Welcome Center at 580-366-7100.

PLEASE NOTE:  Using this same process, students participating in secondary (7th-12th-grade) extracurricular activities will need to complete forms related to the drug prevention program (For more information, visit the Drug Prevention webpage.)

The drug testing form also may be completed through the Athletic Department’s RankOne Sports site, along with the forms for the following topics: emergency consent, OSSAA eligibility, concussion and head injury and sudden cardiac arrest.

https://enidschools.rankonesport.com

If you need access to the internet or a computer, please contact your school office for assistance. We are happy to help.