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School Nurse: Illness Policy

Please refer to this chart for your child(ren)’s illness concerns:

Symptom

Send to School

Keep at Home

Fever

During the past 24 hours, the student's temperature has been below 100.4 degrees and no fever-reducing medication has been taken.

During the past 24 hours, the students' temperature has been mor ethan 100.4 degrees.

Diarrhea

During the past 24 hours, no more than one watery stool has occurred.

During the past 24 hours, vomiting has occurred.

Vomiting

During the past 24 hours, no vomiting has occurred.

During the past 24 hours, vomiting has occurred.

Eye Irritation

Eyes may be itchy, but are not red, crusty, or draining.

Eyes are pink, draining, crusty, itching, painful, sensitive to light, or student has vision changes.

Cough/Runny Nose

Slight cough or runny nose, but no fever, and the student is able to cover cough, blow nose, and wash hands.

Symptoms are severe enough that the student is unable to learn. The student has a fever, or is unable to cover cough, blow nose, or wash hands.

Rash

Rash is not draining or spreading. The student does not have a fever, and symptoms of itching are not severe enough to impede learning.

Rash is bothersome and distracting. The student has a fever or severe itching, or rash is spreading or draining.

Asthma

Symptoms are well controlled, and the student knows when to contact a school adult for assistance or the student has an asthma action plan on file at the school and is following the plan.

Symptoms are not well controlled. The student is not able to recognize when he/she needs assistance, and no asthma action plan is on file at the school.

Your child(ren) may be sent home from school if any of these symptoms occur during the school day. You will be expected to arrange for the child(ren)’s pick up within an hour of being notified.

Please refer to the Family Handbook & Student Policies for complete details on our illness policy.
Link to the policies: Family Handbook & Student Policies

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