It can be hard for parents to know when to keep their children home from school.
Everybody has busy schedules and we understand that mornings can be very hectic.
The School Nurse can help you determine if it would be better for your child to come to school, stay home sick or possibly see their doctor.
Everybody has busy schedules and we understand that mornings can be very hectic.
The School Nurse can help you determine if it would be better for your child to come to school, stay home sick or possibly see their doctor.
Top 5 Reasons to Keep Your Child Home From School
- Fever - Your child should be fever free for 24 hours, without the use of fever reducing medication, before returning to school.
- Vomiting - In the case of illness, your child should be free from vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Diarrhea - In the case of illness, your child should be free from diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Cough - If your child has a severe or persistant cough that is keeping them from sleeping at night or would significantly impact their classroom learning, please keep them home until improved.
- Antibiotics - If your child is taking antibiotics for a condition or illness that is contagious and could be spread to others, it is generally reccomended that your child stay home from school for 24 hours after starting antibiotics. Other situations may apply, check with your child's doctor for their reccomendation.
**Please contact the Main Office at 864-8480, if you know your child will be absent**
**Head Lice**
We do not exclude children from school if they have lice. Please send your child to school, but take the necessary steps to get rid of the lice. Feel free to ask the School Nurse if you have any questions or need help.