Illness/Absence
Reporting An Absence
Parents/legal guardians must notify the school using School Dismissal Manager.
Directions for this procedure can be found here.
When To Keep Your Child Home from School
Guidelines For Keeping A Child Home From School:
1. Fever > 100 degrees - Must be fever-free for 24 hrs. before returning to school
2. Nausea and/or vomiting - Must not have vomited within 24 hrs. prior to returning to school
3. Diarrhea - Must not have had diarrhea within 24 hrs. prior to returning to school
4. Confirmed Strep Throat, Conjunctivitis ("pink eye") - Until treated for 24 hours.
5. Mononucleosis - As advised by physician (usual considerations: fever-free for 24 hours, rested, eating
normally and able to sustain at least a half day of academic activity).
6. Varicella (Chicken Pox) - Children with chickenpox are contagious for 1-2 days before the rash appears
and continue to be contagious until all the blisters are crusted over (usually 6-8 days).
7. Pediculosis (Head Lice) - Up to the discretion of school personnel (school nurse & principal)
Medications at School
As mandated by Connecticut General Statutes, Section 10-212a, medications (both prescribed and over-the-counter) may only be administered by the school nurse(s) or designated/trained staff member(s). An Authorization for Administration of Medication by School Personnel form must be on file and completed by an authorized practitioner (physician, dentist, advanced practice RN, physician’s assistant, optometrist, and for athletic events only, a podiatrist) for both prescribed and over-the-counter medications. These forms are available in the Health Office and on the Health Office website. Medications are kept in the Health Office and must be brought to school by the parent/legal guardian/other responsible adult (never by the student) and must be delivered directly to the school nurse, the principal, vice-principal or administrative substitute. No student may carry or have any medication, including over-the-counter medications, in their locker without the permission of the school nurse. In the event that a student requires self-administration of medication, please consult the school nurse.
Returning to School After an Injury
All students attending school with a cast, sling, splint, immobilizer, or on crutches must:
1. Report to the nurse upon arriving at school.
2. Present written orders from a physician specifying injury, any restricted activity, the duration of restriction and if a wheelchair or elevator is needed while in school.
Special Health Concerns
Vision, hearing, severe allergies, seizures, asthma, diabetes, etc.
Students with special health problems (e.g., vision, hearing, severe allergies, seizures, asthma, diabetes, etc.) are requested to report to the school nurse at the beginning of the school year or when the problem(s) arise.