Message from our Nurse

In an effort to reduce the spread of germs and infections, the following recommendations are being made to
parents and guardians of school children.

Students should be kept home from school if experiencing ANY of the following symptoms and
remain out of school until the symptoms have stopped for twenty-four (24) hours:

1. Temperature of 100.4° or higher
2. Diarrhea (3 consecutive loose bowel movements)
3. Vomiting (depending on cause, nurse to assess)
4. Suspicious, undiagnosed rash and/or itch
5. Frequent, congested cough
6. Yellow or green drainage from nose and/or eyes

A student who is seen by a physician and started antibiotics for a bacterial infection should stay
out of school for twenty-four (24) hours after treatment has begun or 3 doses of medication which every
comes first. We also ask that you forward any doctor's notes to the attention of the nurse, you may send the
note in with your child or fax it to school.

 

It should also be noted any child out of school for three consecutive days is required to have a doctor's note in
order to return to school.

 

All incidences of communicable diseases such as chicken pox, head lice, impetigo, flu, strep
throat, fifths disease, conjunctivitis, scarlet fever and herpes simplex should be reported to the School Nurse.
The student's return to school will be discussed and planned at that time.
Frequent hand washing with soap and warm water is the best-proven way to prevent the
spread of germs and infections. This practice should be enforced at home as well as at school in
an effort to reduce the spread of germs and infections.

 

Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation.