Illness Exclusion
Our goal is to reduce absenteeism in our schools.
By keeping your children home when necessary, our schools are healthier overall. Common colds with coughs and runny/stuffy noses can linger for a week or two past the contagious period. Typically, children with these symptoms should be in school if no fever is present. Please call the School Nurse if you are not sure whether your child should attend school.
Your child must stay home if they have:
● Fever of 100 degrees or higher (38 degrees Celsius)
● Vomited
● Diarrhea
● Rash that is not yet diagnosed
● Fever of 100 degrees or higher (38 degrees Celsius)
● Vomited
● Diarrhea
● Rash that is not yet diagnosed
Your child may return to school:
● 24 hours after last episode of vomiting or diarrhea
● 24 hours fever free, without fever reducing medicine
● Feels well enough to fully participate in school
● 24 hours after last episode of vomiting or diarrhea
● 24 hours fever free, without fever reducing medicine
● Feels well enough to fully participate in school
If your child has been prescribed antibiotics to treat an illness, the child must be on medication for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school. Certain illnesses (exa. Pertussis) require the child to finish the course of antibiotics before returning to school.
Is my child well enough to go to school?
- Chickenpox (varicella)
- Cold Sores (herpes simplex)
- COVID-19
- Fifth Disease
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Head Lice
- Impetigo
- Influenza - Flu
- Measles
- Molluscum
- Mononucleosis
- Norovirus
- Pink Eye (conjunctivitis)
- Ringworm
- RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
- Scabies
- Streptococcal Infection (strep throat/ scarlet fever)
- Whooping Cough (pertussis)