Is my Child Sick?

Typically, if your child has mild illness, we recommend them trying their best to attend school. Please do NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL UNLESS THEY ARE FEVER FREE (temp less than 100.4 orally) FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT MEDICATION. The same principle applies to vomiting and diarrhea; your child should be diarrhea and vomiting free for 24 hours without medication and should be able to tolerate their normal diet.

In regards to COVID-19 and contagious illness regulations, you should contact your child's doctor and use their recommended exclusion recommendations.

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Helpful Recommendations for When to Keep Your Child Home from School under "normal cicrumstances":

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A sick child is unable to concentrate in class and effective learning is often impaired during illness. As a parent/guardian, you know your child the best. If you feel your child is sick, please keep them home and seek the advice of your health care provider. Doing so helps prevent the spread of germs to fellow students and faculty/staff and puts your child on the road to a quicker recovery.

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• Students should be kept home when they have fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Please keep your child home until he/she is fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.

• Vomiting/Diarrhea

• Unexplained rash or sores

• Red eyes accompanied by drainage

• Untreated case of head lice (please note that the child must be examined by the school nurse before returning to class).

 

 

If your child becomes ill during school hours, you will be contacted by the school nurse. It is extremely crucial that we have a telephone number where you can be reached in case of emergency/illness.

 

It is important that you remember the school nurse is not a doctor, and therefore, may not diagnose a child’s illness or injury. It is the responsibility of the parent to have the child treated by a physician/health care provider whenever necessary.