When kids are sick
Absentee Line 978-448-6665
It happens... your child is sick. For the health of others we ask that you please keep your child home if they have any of the following conditions, so they can rest and get back to being happy and healthy as soon as possible!!
*Please remember, in order for your child's absence from school to be excused a doctor's note is required. Please have your child's doctor include reason for absence and the date of absence.
Fever of 100 Degrees F or higher - Students need to be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication such as Tylenol or Motrin) before returning to school. Fever-reducing medicine may cover-up a fever, and the fever could return when the medicine wears off. Your child should remain home for 24 hoursafter the fever has passed.
Vomiting or Diarrhea - Student may return to school 24 hours after last episode of vomiting, at the School Nurse’s discretion.
Uncontrollable Cough
Contagious Bacterial Infection (such as strep throat, conjunctivitis, impetigo, etc.) – Students need to be on antibiotics for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school.
Suspicious Rash – Student may return to school with written documentation from healthcare provider certifying that the rash is not contagious.
Serious Illness or Injury
Below are some links that may provide answers to some questions you have regarding common illness in the school environment: