GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT ILLNESSES & WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME

1. Does Your Child's illness keep him/her from comfortably taking part in activities?

2. Does your sick child needmore care thyan staff can provide without affecting the health and safety of other children?

3. Could other children get sick from being near your child?

*If the answer to any of the questions is "YES", please keep your child out of school or childcare.*

If your child feels too sick to go to school or childcare and is unable to participate in activities, they should be kept home.

Most children with mild colds who have no fever (without taking fever reducing medication) and who feel well enough to go to school or childcare Do Not Need to Stay Home.

The School and Childcare Exclusion List explains how long children should stay home after they become sick with certain illnesses > Please click on the link below to review those illnesses:

NJDOH School and Childcare Exclusion List 

Children with illnesses that can be spread to others may not be allowed to participate in some sports, physical education, or other school activities > Please contact the BBES Health Office or Main Office if you are unsure as to whether or not your child should be allowed to participate.

Here is a Quick Reference of Symptoms Your Child May be Experiencing and guidance for when to keep them home:

COUGH = A mild cough does not necessarily mean that  a child needs to stay home. Your child will need to stay home if the cough is consistent, causes shortness of breath, problems breathing, or if they have a fever.

DIARRHEA = Keep your child home if he or she has 3 or more loose stools (poop) in 24 hours. Your child may return at least 24 hours after their last episode of diarrhea and if they have no more than 2 stools above their normal and stool is contained in the diaper for diapered children.

FEVER = Keep your child home for a fever of 100.4 / 2 degrees or higher AND if they are experiencing behavior changes or other signs of illness.  Your child may return when they no longer have a fever for 24 hours WITHOUT using fever-reducing medicine.

RASH = Keep your child home if the rash is associated with change in behavior, fever, tenderness, or oozing, or is an open wound that can't be covered.

VOMITING = Keep your child home if unexplained vomiting has occurred 2 or more times in a 24-hour period.  Your child may return after at least 24 hours after the last episode and when well enough to participate in routine activities.