Reasons Your Child Must Stay Home

Many medical conditions are easily spread from person to person so your child may need to be excluded from school if they develop any of the following:
  • Chicken Pox
  • Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)
  • Diphtheria
  • German measles
  • Impetigo
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Pediculosis (Head lice)
  • Ringworm of the scalp or skin
  • Salmonella
  • Scabies
  • Shigella
  • Strep throat
  • Tuberculosis
See me for specific information about how long your child needs to stay home from school. A doctor's note is required in most cases to return to school. There are other illnesses that may require your child to stay home - call me if you have any questions.