Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home from School

I have a fever of 100.0 F or greater--

Cannot return to school until fever-free without the use of medication for 24 hours (ex. Tylenol, Motrin, Advil).

I vomited, one or more times in the past 24 hours--

Cannot return to school until free from vomiting for 24 hours.

I have diarrhea--

Cannot return to school until free from diarrhea for 24 hours.

I have a rash, on my body with fever or itching--

Require a doctor's note permitting to return.

I have head lice/nits--

Must be treated with lice shampoo, and manually remove all nits. A child cannot return until zero nits. Child will be inspected in the nurse's office upon return to school and sent home if nits are found.

I have an eye infection (the white part of the eye is pink and drainage is coming from the eye)--

To return to school the child must have clear eyes that are not draining. If the child has bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye), 24 hours of treatment must be completed accompanied by a doctor's note.

I have a sore throat possibly accompanied by fever--

The child must be fever free without the assistance of temperature reducing medication for 24 hours.

I have been diagnosed with strep throat or scarlet fever (red, sore throat with patches on tonsils, swollen glands, fever and/or rash)--

Must be fever free without the assistance of fever reducing medication. Must complete treatment for at least 24 hours. Must be accompanied by a doctor's note.

I was in the hospital or went to the emergency room--

A copy of discharge instructions and/or a doctor's note permitting me to return to class that includes any special school restrictions.