Too Sick for School?

Helpful Hints From the School Nurse:

When to keep your child home…

Temperature of 100 degrees or more within the past 24 hours*

*Without Tylenol or other anti-fever medication

Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours Earache When strep is suspected, but the results of a throat culture are not yet known A positive throat culture for strep: student should be on antibiotic treatment for 24 hours before returning to school Any symptoms of acute illness such as persistent cough or runny nose accompanied by body aches A red eye with crust, mucous or excessive tearing (until diagnosed by a physician and treated with medication for 24 hours if “pink eye”) Any skin lesion with honey-brown crusts (until diagnosed by a physician and treated with medication for 24 hours if “impetigo”) Skin Lesion: A mildly itchy ring-shaped pink patch with a scaly, raised border and a clear center (until diagnosed by a physician and treated with anti-fungal cream if “ringworm”) If your child requires any medication for pain stronger than Tylenol or ibuprofen, they should not attend school

These guidelines will help parents determine if a child should attend school or other activities. Your child should look and behave like him/herself for 24-48 hours before returning to school:

A sick child who returns to school too soon is at risk for picking up other infections due to lowered immunity A child who is still sick is likely to infect other students and staff

Please notify school if your child develops any communicable condition such as: Strep Throat, Chicken Pox, Pinworm or Head lice.

Remind your child about frequent hand washing. It is the most effective means of preventing the spread of communicable diseased.

Please Note:

All over the counter medication (Tylenol, Advil, etc.) can not be given at school without written parent permission or physician order and medication must be provided. Contact the nurse’s office for more information.


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