Child with non-emergency illness:

Children should only be in school when they can fully participate in their educational program. Therefore, children with the following should stay at home and/or will be referred home by the school nurse:

1. If a child has a fever over 100 degrees, parents must keep the child home until the temperature has returned to normal (98.6) for 24 hours without the aid of medication.

2. A child with a persistent cough, excessive discharge from the nose or eyes, a sore throat, an earache, a severe headache and/or general malaise or fever should stay home until the condition subsides.

3. If a child vomits or has diarrhea, parents must keep the child home for 24 hours after the condition ends.

4. If a child has impetigo, the child must stay home until all lesions have crusted and the school nurse must check the child before returning to the classroom.

5. If a child has head lice, the child must stay home until treatment has been completed and nits have been removed. The school nurse must check the child before returning to the classroom.

6. If a child has an undiagnosed rash, please consult a doctor before sending the child to school. The child will need to bring a note from a doctor in order to reenter school.

7. If a child has conjunctivitis, the child must stay home for 24 hours after taking the first dose of medication.

8. If a child goes to the doctor for a strep test, the child must stay home while waiting for the results of the test. If a child has strep throat, the child must stay home for 24 hours after taking the first dose of medication.

9. All communicable (contagious) diseases (chickenpox, scabies) must be reported to the school nurse, who will, if the disease is reportable, report it to the local Board of Health. Any child who has had a communicable disease must report to the school nurse before returning to the classroom.

By following the above policy, we hope to provide a healthy environment for everyone in the school community. If your child has a specific chronic condition the school will make every effort possible to work with you and your child. Please feel free to contact the school nurse and/or administration.

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