Listed below are some of the guidelines used for assessing sick children. It is my goal to keep the school environment as healthy as possible. A child will be sent home if he or she has:
1.
A
temperature
of
100
degrees
or
higher
2.
A
rash/skin
eruption
of
unknown
origin
3.
Active
vomiting
or
diarrhea
4.
Suspected
contagious
illness
5.
A
serious
injury
6.
Appears
obviously
ill
Please be assured that students are encouraged to stay in class and parents typically are not notified of minor illness or injury.
Guidelines for parents to follow to avoid exposing other children to possibly contagious illness and to help prevent excessive clinic visits in school are:
1. Children with temperatures above 100 degrees must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
2. Injuries that happen at home or over the weekend should be taken care of prior to returning to school.
3. If called by the school, please pick up your child in a reasonable amount of time. Space to keep sick children is very limited.
4. Encourage your child to eat a nutritious breakfast and lunch as this prevents many stomach aches, headaches, poor concentration and fatigue.
5. Encourage your child to get adequate rest.
6. Teach your child to wash their hands frequently. Especially before and after meals and after using the bathroom.