If your child is ill the night before, or the morning of school, please keep your child home. If your child has a note from their doctor regarding an illness, please provide this note to your school nurse. Students who miss 3 or more days are required to submit a doctor’s note upon return. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse.
Students should not be sent to school with these health problems, including, but not limited to:
Fever of 100.0 F or greater
If they are taking fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol, Advil or Motrin
Repeated vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours
Pink eye (may return 24 hours after starting antibiotics if prescribed)
Symptoms of COVID-19 including, but not limited to: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, chills, rigors, headache, fatigue, sore throat, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, congestion or runny nose.
Positive COVID-19 test results - students must remain home for 5 days. They may return on day 6 and must wear a mask from day 6 through day 10. Contact the school nurse.
Exposure to a positive case of COVID-19 within the household (applies to unvaccinated students only). Contact the school nurse.
Injuries or surgical procedures that require narcotic medication prior to or during the school day.
ANY illness/injury when the child is not able to function normally in the classroom without pain/discomfort. Such illnesses may include, but are not limited to: severe sore throat, excessive cough, headache, earache or stomachache.