 Fever:
If your child is running a fever of 100 degrees or higher, they
should stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without taking
fever reducing medications. Children should be fever free 24 hours
before returning to school.
Vomiting:
If your child has vomited during the night, they should stay home. A
bus or car ride can be difficult for a child. Your child should be able
to eat and keep down regular food before returning to school. If your
child has diarrhea, these same guidelines apply. There should be no
vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
Sore Throat:
If your child has a sore throat and a fever, be sure to keep your
child home. This will cut down on the spread of the virus throughout the
school. If your child is experiencing swollen glands or patches on the
back of the throat, have them seen by a doctor.
Strep Throat:
Is very serious and is treated with antibiotics. Complications can
occur if not treated. Children on antibiotics should be fever free for
24 hours before returning to school.
Conjunctivitis - "Pink Eye":
It can easily be spread by contact from rubbing eyes, tears, coughing
or sneezing. Symptoms include: redness, itching, eyelids stick together
especially in the morning, swelling of the eyelids. Always wash your
hands should you suspect pink eye with your child, as it will cut back
on contamination of other family members. Your child should remain home,
and complete a 24 hour cycle of medication before returning to school.
Rashes:
Consult your doctor
Head Lice:
See HeadLice.Org
Forms & Information:
REMEMBER -- THE 24 HOUR RULE
CHILDREN MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL:
24 HOURS AFTER ANTIBIOTICS ARE STARTED
FEVER FREE FOR 24 HOURS
NO VOMITING/DIARRHEA FOR 24 HOURS
Our school nurses, Mrs. Maura Martin and Mrs. Karen Shouse, can be
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