When to stay home
EXCLUSION OF STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL - A student may be excluded from school when he/she exhibits symptoms of a contagious or communicable illness. In the event of an outbreak, students who have been exempted from immunization requirements will be excluded from school if such students are considered to be at risk for the disease that they have not been immunized against.
When Children Should be Excluded Or Dismissed From School:
A child should not attend school or will be dismissed from school after contacting parent, legal guardian, or other person authorized by the parent if they child has any of the following conditions:
Temperature: Ear/temporal reading of 100 degrees or greater, accompanied by behavioral changes or other signs of symptoms of illness until medical evaluation indicates inclusion in school.
Symptoms and signs of possible severe illness (such as unusual lethargy, uncontrolled coughing, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, wheezing, or other unusual signs) until medical evaluation allows inclusion.
Uncontrolled diarrhea that is not contained by the diaper or child is unable to control until diarrhea stops.
Vomiting illness (two or more episodes of vomiting in the previous 24 hours) until vomiting resolves or until a health care provider determines that illness to be non-communicable and that child is not in danger of dehydration.
Rash with fever or behavioral changes, until a health care provider determines that these symptoms do not indicate a communicable disease.
Head Lice or the presence of nits. Child is to be checked by the school nurse before returning to class. The nurse should be notified if that child had lice while not in school so that steps can be taken to identify other cases and reduce the spread of lice.
Any child currently being treated for a bacterial infection until 24 hours after beginning antibiotic therapy (Strep Throat, Scarlet Fever, Bacterial Conjunctivitis).
CDC guidelines for respiratory viruses including Flu, RSV and Covid-19 and please follow-up with your primary physician to get a doctor's note to return to school.
If your child becomes sick at school, please have someone available to assume temporary care if you cannot be reached, as indicated on his/her emergency contact information. It is very important that parents pick up ill children quickly.
The proceeding was based on New Hampshire Laws and Administrative Rules, Chapter 5 Section 200:39 and New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services HP6S.