Student Services
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Safe Schools
- A Comprehensive Approach to Bullying Prevention
- Safe Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
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- Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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- Discipline, Suspensions, and Expulsions
- Crime Statistics Reporting
- Confidentiality, Consent, and Student Records
- Grooming and Boundary Violation Prevention Training
- School Resource Officers
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Pupil Services
- Wisconsin Pupil Services Evaluation System
- Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
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- School Psychology
- School Social Work
- Medicaid Information for Pupil Services
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School Mental Health
- Mental Health E-Learning
- Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
- Mental Health Literacy
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Social and Emotional Learning
- Social and Emotional Learning Contact Information
- Social and Emotional Learning Roadmap
- Wisconsin Social and Emotional Learning Competencies
- Social and Emotional Learning Theory of Action
- Social and Emotional Learning Training Opportunities
- Case Studies and Exemplars of Practice
- Introduction to Adult SEL
- Social and Emotional Learning Alignment and Connections
- Social and Emotional Learning for Students
- Social and Emotional Learning Assessment
- Build Your Social and Emotional Learning Expertise
- Mental/Behavioral Health Screening
- Youth Suicide Prevention
- Mental Health - Trauma Sensitive Schools
- Resiliency
- Get Kids Ahead Initiative
- School-Based Mental Health Services State Funding
- Federal School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant
- Aid for School Mental Health Programs
- Project AWARE
- Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Program
- Coordinated School Health (CSH)
- Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program
- School-Age Parents
- Student Services Resources
- State and Federal Laws Related to Student Services
- Requirements for School Staff
- Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections Grant Program
- Military Children and Families Resources
Norovirus
What is Norovirus?
Many refer to norovirus as “the stomach flu.” However, norovirus illness is not related to the flu. The flu is caused by the influenza virus. Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines. It’s the leading cause of outbreaks of diarrhea and vomiting in the U.S. The virus can spread quickly through homes, schools, healthcare facilities, sports teams, child care centers and nursing homes. Each year, there are about 2,500 reported norovirus outbreaks in the United States. Norovirus is responsible for nearly 1 million pediatric medical care visits annually. Most people with norovirus illness get better within 1 to 3 days; but they can still spread the virus for 2 weeks or more after you feel better.
There is no vaccine to prevent norovirus, but understanding how it spreads can go a long way to avoiding it. Most outbreaks occur when infected people spread the virus to others through direct contact (such as caring for them, sharing food, or eating utensils with them). Therefore, handwashing is an important action for preventing or limiting the spread of norovirus. The use of hand sanitizer is ineffective against the norovirus germ. Schools which suspect an outbreak, or experience increased cases of students or staff with vomiting and diarrhea, should contact their local or tribal public health department.