Sick Policy

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Sick Policy

• In order for your child to be able to learn and to control communicable diseases in school, it is important to keep your child home for the following reasons:
   

  • Temperature of 100.4 degrees or more.  Your child should be fever free (without Tylenol or Motrin) for 24 hours before returning to school.

  • If your child vomited or had diarrhea during the previous evening or night, please keep them home.

  • If your child has had diarrhea or vomiting, your child should stay home 24 hours after the last episode. 

  • Strep throat: your child must be on an antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school.

  • Swollen, red eyes that itch and are draining: your child must be on an antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school for bacterial conjunctivitis and drainage free and/or a note from the doctor.

  • Moist, productive cough, chest congestion, or discolored nasal discharge.  However, for a mild runny/stuffy nose and mild cough, it is alright to send your child to school.

  • An unusual rash, a blistery rash, or a rash associated with a fever.  Your child should remain at home until you have discussed the rash with your physician.

  • Live head lice:  Children should stay home until treated for head lice.

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  A doctor's note is required for all absences of five days or more!