If ill with flu/cold symptoms, remain home until
fever free for 48 hours and symptoms have
subsided or are improving. In an abundance of caution, if a student or employee tests positive for Covid-19 it is suggested they follow current CDC
Covid-19 Guidelines
Too sick for school?
Deciding when a child is too sick to go to school can be a difficult decision to make. When trying to decide, use these guidelines to help make the best decision.
- Fever: Keep
a child home if they have a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
- Sore throat: Be
mindful of sore throats, especially those with a fever or swollen glands in the neck. If your child has strep throat, they can return to school after 24 hours of appropriate treatment.
- Diarrhea: Three
or more loose stools in a 24-hour period.
- Vomiting: Keep
a child home if they've thrown up two or more times in a 24-hour period.
- Rash: Watch
for rashes, especially those that cause a fever, itching or swelling.
- Chronic cough and/or green nose discharge: These
conditions may be contagious and require treatment. Please visit your healthcare provider.
- Ear: Any
ear pain with a fever should be evaluated by a physician. Untreated ear infections can cause permanent hearing loss.
- Eye Redness: Eyes
that have matted or crust on the eyelids after sleep, mucus or pus drainage, redness, and pain should be evaluated by a health care professional for possible "pink eye" or conjunctivitis.
- Chicken Pox: Children
with Chicken Pox must remain home for five days after the beginning of blisters, or until all pox are scabbed over and dry.
- Other Symptoms: Unusually
tired, pale, has a lack of appetite, is difficult to wake, confused or irritable. If symptoms persist, check with your doctor or the school nurse.
