When Should I Keep My Child Home From School?

Your child should STAY HOME if he/she is ill or if any of the following symptoms are present. If your child becomes ill while at school and exhibits any of the following symptoms your child will need to go home.

 

• FEVER – any temperature over 100 degrees. Your child must be fever free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.

 

• GREENISH NOSE DISCHARGE AND/OR CHRONIC COUGH – please take your child to your health care provider for treatment.

 

• SORE THROAT – especially with fever, rash or swollen glands in the neck.

 

• DIARRHEA – 3 or more watery stools in a 24 hour period, especially if the child acts or looks ill.

 

• VOMITING – more than once in 24 hours.

• RASH – especially with fever or itching.

 

• EAR PAIN OR DISCOMFORT – especially with other symptoms

 

• BEHAVIOR AND/OR APPEARANCE - pale, lack of appetite, unusually tired, sleepy, confused or irritable.

 

• EYES - thick white or yellow discharge from the eyes, matted eyelids, swelling or redness.

 

If your child experiences any of the above symptoms follow up with your medical provider is advised.

 

• LICE, SCABIES – children may not return until they have been treated and are free of lice and nits (eggs).

 

• CHICKEN POX – children must stay at home for five (5) days after the onset of blisters, or until all pox are scabbed over and dry.

Children coming to school who have been vomiting, had diarrhea, or a fever can spread illnesses to others if they return too soon

 

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