Illness Guidelines

School is not the place for a sick child. Please do not send your student to school if he/she has:

• a fever of 100 degrees or higher

• vomiting or diarrhea

• a deep or uncontrolled cough

• a rash

• a communicable (contagious) disease such as strep throat, pink eye, chicken pox, influenza, etc.

• If you are unsure of your child's symptoms, please call the School Nurse before sending him/her to school.

Your student may return to school:

• he/she has been without fever (100 degrees or higher) for 24 hours without the use of medication

• he/she has not vomited or had diarrhea for 24 hours without the use of medication

• if your child has been given antibiotics by the doctor for a contagious illness (i.e. strep throat), he/she must be on the antibiotic and symptom/fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

• coughing is under control and your child is able to participate in the regular school day.

You will be notified if your child:

• becomes ill enough to be sent home from school

• has more than one visit to the Health Room in a day

• receives more than a minor injury

• for any other reason the School Nurse feels you need to be called.

It is your responsibility to make arrangements to pick up your sick or injured child as quickly as possible. It is very important that current and correct phone numbers (home, cell, and work numbers) are on file with the school office as well as emergency contact information. Per district policy, children are not allowed to walk home when sick or hurt.