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School Nurse
School Nurse
Nurse Hobbs
Nurse Hobbs
The school nurse, in compliance with the current School Health Services Guide, will advise Sure Start staff and parents about whether or not to leave a sick child in the classroom, to send the child home, or to refer the child for medical attention. A child who develops a fever of 100 degrees F. or higher will be sent home. A child may return to Sure Start after he or she has been free of fever for 24 hours without the use of antipyretics medication (i.e., a type of medication that will prevent or reduce fever).
When Parents Will be Notified and
When Parents Will be Notified and
Requested to Pick up Their Child
Requested to Pick up Their Child
Other policies governing the admittance of sick children are as follows:
A child with diarrhea more than two (2) times within a day should stay at home and remain at home until diarrhea symptoms are not present for 24 hours.
A child diagnosed with strep throat must be treated with antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to Sure Start
A child diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) must be treated with medication for 24 hours before returning to Sure Start. Children with suspected bacterial conjunctivitis will be referred for medical treatment.
A child with chicken pox may return to Sure Start when cleared by a medical provider.
A child with ringworm must be treated and the affected area covered before returning to Sure Start.
A child with impetigo must be free of weeping lesions. The lesions must be covered and medical treatment initiated before returning to Sure Start.
A child with head lice must initiate treatment and be checked by the school nurse upon returning to Sure Start. No child will be sent home for head lice; however, the child needs to see the school nurse.
A child must be free of fever and vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school.
A child must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school in the case of any condition.
A sick child will remain in the school health office until he or she is picked up by a parent or guardian when a condition is present that is considered contagious and easily passed from child to child. A child who is not feeling well but has no sign of a fever may remain in the classroom until being picked up by a parent or guardian.
Please update phone numbers as necessary. It is unfortunate if we are unable to reach a parent when their child is ill and needs to go home.
Current immunizations are a requirement for school enrollment.
The school nurse will review all student records.
If there is a question, the parent will be notified.
DoDEA Immunization Requirements SY 2019-2020.pdf
Medication Policy
Medication Policy
Any medication sent to school must be in a prescription labeled container marked “For School Use Only” and accompanied by a Hold Harmless form (or Medication Permission Letter). This includes any over the counter medicines, such as Tylenol or Motrin (Ibuprofen): you may want to be available for your child’s use.
Students cannot keep medicine with them during the school day unless specifically ordered by the physician. The school nurse will be happy to hold all medicines in her locked medicine cabinet.
When to Keep Your Child at Home
When to Keep Your Child at Home
The students should stay home if they have:
a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more
vomited 2 times in the past 24 hours
uncontrolled diarrhea
a communicable illness (i.e. pinkeye)
an illness that prevents them from being comfortable in the classroom
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