Happy New Year and welcome to 2026!!

FLU SEASON IS RAMPANT

Being the middle of Flu and Norovirus season, I would like to reiterate guidelines for sending children to school when not feeling well: 

• If your child has a fever today, they should not be at school tomorrow. They need to be fever free for at least 24 hours without any Tylenol or Motrin.

• If you have to give them Tylenol or Motrin in the morning before school "to get them through the day" then they should  NOT go to school.

• If your child has vomiting and/or diarrhea today, they should not be at school tomorrow. Once again, 24 hours free from vomiting and/or diarrhea.

My goal is to keep our children healthy and safe while at school. 

https://www.nhcgov.com/702/School-Based-Services

 My office hours are Mon- Fri 7:15 am - 2:00 pm

My contact information: 

Office phone: (910) 350-2031 ext: 70019

email: kari.jacaruso@nhcs.net 

When should I keep my child home from school:

1.Fever greater than 100.4 in past 24 hours. Can return to school when temperature is less than 100.4 without fever reducing medication for 24 hours.

2. Vomiting 2 or more times in 24 hours

3. Three or more diarrhea stools in 24 hours

4. Coughing won't stop, unable to concentrate or disrupting others from learning

5. Rash associated with fever or is open or oozing

6. Contagious disease diagnosed by a physician

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns- 

Please let me know if your child has any health conditions or medications that I need to be aware of. 

 I am here to keep all our students healthy

Reminder: ALL medications to be given at school require a physician's authorization form prior to medication being given at school. Also, if your child has a food allergy, a physician diet order is required for nurse and cafeteria manager. All these forms are available in my office or I can email them to you.

Do NOT send any medication to school with your child. This is a danger to your child and the other children at school. Cough drops are considered a medication. All medications require physician's authorization at school, even if it is short term. 

Below is a link to the New Hanover County Health and Human Services medication policy for parents:

Medication at School 

Important Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year

August 21st- Open House 4pm-6pm

August 26th- First Day of School

September 1st- No School- Labor Day Holiday

September 26th- Interim Reports go home

October 2nd- No School- Teacher Workday (conference day)

October 30th- End of Quarter 1

October 31st- No School- Teacher Workday

November 5th- Report Cards go home

November 11th- No School- Veterans Day

November 26-28th- No School- Thanksgiving Break

December 12th- Interim Reports go home

December 19th-January 2nd- No School- Winter Break

January 16th- End of Quarter 2

January 19th- No School- MLK Holiday

January 20th- No School- Teacher Workday

January 23rd- Report Cards go home 

February 9th- No School- Teacher Workday

February 25th- Interim Reports

March 3rd- Election Day - Undesignated Teacher Workday

March 19th- End of Quarter 3

March 20th- No School- Teacher Workday

March 25th- Report Cards go home

April 3rd-10th- No School- Spring Break

May 4th- Designated Teacher Workday

May 7th- Interim Reports

May 25th- No School- Memorial Day Weekend

June 5th- End of Quarter 4

June 5th- Last Day of School Half Day for Students

June 17th- Report Cards Mailed