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Absences and Illnesses

GUIDELINES FOR KEEPING YOUR CHILD HOME SICK FROM SCHOOL

Your student should stay home from school for any of the reasons listed below:

  • Fever of 100.0 or greater
    • Before returning to school, your child must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication.
  • Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Persistent cough that interferes with your child or their classmate’s learning
  • Eye drainage
  • Contagious illnesses requiring antibiotics:
    • Children prescribed antibiotics for a contagious illness are required to stay home from school for the first 24 hours of antibiotic treatment (Examples: Strep Throat, Conjunctivitis, Impetigo)

If you have any questions about whether to keep your child home, please call the school nurse to discuss.