Please keep your child home from school when your child
- Has a temperature of over 100 degrees by mouth within the past 24 hours without the assistance of medication to reduce the fever.
- Has experienced vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours.
- Has "pink eye" (conjunctivitis). The eye is generally red with some burning or itchiness and there may be some sticky or crusty discharge. Please call your child's health care provider. The student may return to school 24 hours after initiating treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis.
- Has a skin infection or unexplained/suspicious rash. This would include skin lesions, sores, or rashes accompanied by a fever.
- Has been diagnosed with a communicable disease. If prescribed antibiotics, the child must take the medications for at least 24 hours before returning to school (ex. Strep infection).
- Reminder that the signs and symptoms of a strep throat include sore throat, headache, stomachache/vomiting, swollen and tender neck glands.
- Has an intense headache, sore throat, body aches, earache, chills, or persistent productive cough, and does not feel well enough to actively participate in class.
- Has a thick or constant nasal discharge. Very few young children can effectively blow their noses and wash their hands afterwards. A child with these symptoms will quickly spread the illness to others.
- A student suspected of having head lice may not be excluded from school, however, parents/guardians are expected to provide appropriate treatment for their child after consultation with the child's primary health care provider. The school nurse can be a resource in addressing parent/guardian/student concerns.
Please contact the school nurse with any questions or concerns.
