When to Keep your Child Home

To help keep all students healthy, please keep your child home when they are sick.

• Fever: If your child has a fever of 100°F or higher, they must stay home and be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications (such as Tylenol or Advil) before returning to school.

• Vomiting and/or Diarrhea: Your child must be free of vomiting and diarrhea for a minimum of 24 hours before coming back to school.

• Strep Throat or Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Students diagnosed with strep throat or conjunctivitis must have a note from their healthcare provider and have completed at least 24 hours of prescribed medication before returning to school.

• Rashes, Earaches, and Sore Throats: These symptoms should be evaluated by your child’s primary healthcare provider before sending them to school.

• Please report all absences on the Attendance Line (908)534-4411.