In the news: 

not just winter weather…it’s cold and flu season!

Welcome to Fall and Winter!
This is a reminder that with fall and winter comes the time where we all stay indoors the majority of our days. With the rules surrounding COVID-19 changing, and life resuming to normal, we are seeing regular childhood illnesses coming back full force. RSV, Hand Foot and Mouth, and the common cold are currently hitting our local community.
To avoid illnesses, Eddyville is:

• Remaining diligent in reminding students to properly wash their hands;
• Keeping those high-touch surfaces clean throughout the day;
• Reminding students to cover their cough. 

Please keep students home when they are ill, see “When Should A Child Stay Home From School or be Sent Home From School?” flyer below.
​For more information on RSV, click here. For information on Hand, Foot and Mouth, click here. 

Updated 11/14/2022

COVid-19 Guidance 2022-23: 

Welcome back Eddyville students and staff! 
We hope that this year brings happiness and normalcy, but even better than before! 

COVID-19 Management Plan 2022-23
As of August 2022, the following guidelines are in effect. Please note that this may change before the update has occurred on this website: 

• Isolation for COVID-19 positive or if not tested: individuals must isolate for 5 full days (first day of illness is day “0”), and  may only return to activities if symptoms have lessened after the isolation period. They are highly encouraged to wear a well fitted mask at school, and are encouraged to wear a mask when not at school for an additional 5 days. 
• Primary symptoms of COVID-19 are: fever (>100.4), cough ,difficulty breathing or shortness of breath and loss of taste and/or smell. If an individual has two or more symptoms, they will be asked to test for COVID-19, if positive or opt not to test, they will need to follow the above isolation guidelines. If they are negative, they will need to follow applicable symptom-based guidance found above in the link titled “When to keep your child home”.
• Wearing a mask is now optional, and all students and staff will be equally treated, regardless of their decision to wear a mask or not. This includes when riding on the school buses/vans, and during sporting events and practices. If an exposure has occurred that the individual is aware of, it is advised that they wear a mask for ten days following the exposure. 
• Masking guidance may change based on COVID-19 community levels. Currently, the Lincoln County community level is "low", see widget below, or visit  www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/community-levels.html for updates.
• Eddyville Charter School will continue sanitation efforts as we always have. 
• Health room staff will continue to wear masks while giving care to ill students.  Students who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 while in the health room will be asked to don a mask as well. 

Thank you for bearing with us while we adapt to all the changes! 

Betsy Brooks, RN
Updated 9/6/2022

School Counselor: Ishah Roads-Pultz, LPC
I grew up locally in Tidewater and graduated from Waldport High School in 1994. In between high school and college, I did a lot of traveling the world and figuring out life. I think one thing that led me to my current career is my love of experiencing the lives of others whether it be through my own experiences or through listening to others’.
I received a Bachelor’s of Social Science from Portland State University. I attended graduate school at George Fox University, commuting to Portland several times a week from the coast.
 In 2011 I graduated with a Master’s degree in Counseling. After graduate school I opened a private practice in Newport, and worked at the Olalla Center for Children and Families in Toledo.
I currently live in Toledo with my family- Steve, Khira, Madelynn, our Newfoundland Mocha Bleu, and cats Davey Jones, Loco, and Ezra.
I feel a special connection to this school, and I have developed many positive relationships with the students and their families over the years. My children started attending ECS in elementary and I grew to love and value the small school/family feel.  Several years back I worked very very part time here as the counselor, and I have watched the staff and culture at ECS continue to transform into an amazing and supportive school family
 I REALLY AM SO LUCKY!!!! to be able to work full-time now at Eddyville.-Ishah Roads-Pultz, LPC

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School Nurse: Betsy Brooks, RN
As an attendee at Siletz Schools from 1986-1994, and a 1998 graduate of Toledo High School, I am no stranger to small school life. I likely would have graduated from Siletz, but there was no high school in Siletz at that time! In 1999, I married my high school sweetheart, and we now have four children-Conner, 19, Anthony, 16, Sandy, 12 and Lilly, 9.  We live in Toledo with our two dogs, Billy and Paddy; cats, Buddy, Snow White, and a few strays we feed, and six chickens. 
After graduating from nursing school at Linn-Benton community college in 2004, I started my nursing career with the Lincoln County School District as a contracted nurse (only one year, and part time) and worked at Coastal Pediatrics (off and on for about five years) as a staff nurse as well. From there, I began working with the Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) as a family planning nurse, which eventually lead me to work in school-based health centers throughout the county. In 2015, I went back to working with the Lincoln county school district as the nurse for Toledo, Lincoln City, Siletz and Eddyville schools. When Lincoln City began to require more time, another nurse was hired and I acquired Waldport schools in its place. During the years I worked for the school district, I worked with families, children and staff to make sure students with medical ailments were properly taken care of. I taught staff members in my schools how to care for various medically fragile students, and I taught sexual education for the entire school district! All this running around became tiring, so when Eddyville Charter School opened up a position for a nurse in October,  I jumped at the chance! 
As the nurse exclusively for Eddyville Charter School, I am working hard to expand health services for our students right here at school! I’m currently working with the LCHD to see what we can offer. I have also started teaching health for grades K-8, with an occasional appearance in the high school health class. This spring I will be teaching Yoga to staff members, and hope to teach students starting this Fall! Fun fact-my own mother taught yoga to High School Eagles a few years back!

I am proud to be a part of this school and community! Go Eagles!!--Betsy Brooks, RN