Every effort should be made to attend school. The following suggestions are intended to help parents determine when a student should not attend school:
If your child has a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher.
If having your child at school would significantly put
others at risk for contracting your child's illness.
If your child feels ill enough that he/she would not be able
to benefit from being at school.
If your child has a "heavy" cold and hacking
cough, he/she belongs home in bed, even though he/she has no fever.
If your child complains of a slight sore throat and has not
had other symptoms, child may go to school. If white spots can be seen in the back of the throat or if a fever is present, keep him/her at home and call your doctor.
A rash may be the first sign of one of childhood's many
illnesses, such as chicken pox or measles. A rash or "spot" may cover
the entire body or may appear in only one area. Please do not send a child to
school with a rash or skin eruption until your doctor has said it is safe to.
If your child has diarrhea, a stomach ache, or is vomiting.
Consult your doctor if your child has a stomach ache, which is persistent or severe enough to limit child's activity. If vomiting occurs, keep your child home until child can keep food down. A child with diarrhea should be kept home. Call your doctor if prompt improvement does not occur.
If your child has a toothache: Contact your dentist.
If your child has an earache: Consult your doctor.
Communicable Diseases Procedures
Chicken Pox
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Fifth Disease
Lice Procedure
Strep Throat
Monkey Pox