School Sickness Policy

As cold and flu season approaches, please be reminded and respectful of our school's sickness policy. According to our school policy, please refrain from sending your child to school if they exhibit any of the following: 

• Fever in the past 24 hours: 100.1 or higher. Your child should be fever-free for 24 hours and overall improving symptoms without the use of fever-reducing medication (e.g., Tylenol and Motrin), before returning to school. 

• Vomiting in the past 24 hours. 

• Diarrhea in the past 24 hours. 

• Strep throat symptoms: Please consult a healthcare provider for evaluation. If diagnosed, your child should be on antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school. 

• Severe cold: Indicated by a very runny nose or a persistent, disruptive cough, particularly if it has affected your child's sleep at night. 

• Significant cough that causes discomfort or disruption in the classroom. 

• Pink eye symptoms: These include redness, itching, and/or crusty yellow/green discharge from the eye. Consult a healthcare provider for evaluation. If diagnosed, the student should be on antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours before returning to school. 

• Rash: In cases of unidentified rashes or skin conditions, please seek evaluation from a healthcare provider. 

If your child becomes unwell while at school, and the teacher or school nurse determines that they are too ill to benefit from school or could potentially spread illness to others, you will be notified to come and pick them up from school. 

Thank you for helping keep our teachers and students healthy!