When should you keep your child home from school?
In an effort to promote good health in all children, it's important that you keep your child home from school for an illness or communicable disease. A child who truly does not feel well enough to participate in class should stay home, not only for their own sake, but also for the sake of the other students. One of the questions many parents have is when not to send their child to school.
Here are some general guidelines for you to follow to help make that decision:
Temperature
If your child's temperature is 100.4 degrees or above, please do not send him/her to school. They may return to school after they have been without a fever (without the aid of fever reducing medications) for 24 hours.
Diarrhea
May return to school once diarrhea has subsided for 24 hours and can tolerate a normal diet the night before and morning of school.
Vomiting
May return once vomiting has subsided for 24 hours and can tolerate a normal diet the night before and morning of school.
Respiratory Illness or Cough
If your child has a persistent cough, please do not send him/her to school. You should also contact your child's doctor. Return when symptoms are resolving.
Strep Throat
Diagnosis of Strep Throat. May return to school once prescribed medication has been taken for 24 hours.
Earache/Infection
earache o an infection accompanied by a fever. Return when symptoms are resolving.
Sores/Rash
Presence of uncover-able sores or an undiagnosed rash. May return to school once sores have scabbed, able to be covered, or with doctor's note.
Pink-eye
Diagnosis of Pink-eye. May return to school oce prescribed medication has been taken for 24 hours.
Head Lice
Presence of Head Lice. May return to school after receiving treatment and cleared by the School Nurse.
You can help your child stay healthy by encouraging frequent and thorough hand washing. Hand washing is the single most important defense against disease. Dirty hands spread bacteria and viruses that cause diseases. Teach your child to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating.
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