Daily Symptoms Checklist for Parents/Guardians

(please answer the following questions for each of your students)

• Fever or feeling feverish (Temperature greater than 100 degrees prior to medication administration.) and/or chills

• Sore Throat

• New Cough (not related to a chronic condition)

• New Nasal Congestion (Not related to seasonal allergies)

• Muscles aches

• New loss of taste or smell

• Shortness of breath

• GI Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, or Diarrhea

IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME

Please report their absence by using the google form found on your child’s school website

Helpful Tips

- Use a thermometer to accurately measure body temperature, (not the back of your hand)

- For people who are awake during the day and asleep at night, the body temperature is lowest upon waking an gradually increases throughout the day (not usually over 100F) a good time to check for fever when ill is 4-5PM

- Children do not usually wake with a headache, if your child wakes with a headache, a fever may be present, please check temperature

- Avoid sending your child to school after administering a dose of Tylenol or Ibuprofen “to get through the day”. Children are poor learners when they are ill

- Wash hands frequently

- Do not share food, eating utensils or drinks with family members that are sick

- If you are not able to stay at home with your sick child, please have a backup plan ready to avoid sending a sick child to school