As a part of our commitment to the well-being of our students, here is a guide on when it might be necessary to keep your child at home due to illness. This information is intended to assist in making decisions about your child's health and school attendance.

FEVER
Stay Home: If fever reaches a temperature of 100.4 degrees or greater.
Return to School: Fever free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication.

COUGH/CONGESTION
Stay Home: If cough or congestion is severe, causes difficulty breathing, or is accompanied by fever.
Return to School: When symptoms improve or are mild and manageable.

VOMITING
Stay Home: One or more unexplained episodes.
Return to School: Free for 24 hours or a note from healthcare provider.

DIARRHEA
Stay Home: Three (3) or more times a day or unable to control bowels.
Return to School: Free for 24 hours or a note from healthcare provider.

RASH
Stay Home: If a rash is accompanied by fever or spreading.
Return to School: When rash is gone or clearance note form from healthcare provider.

CONJUNCTIVITIS (PINK EYE)
Stay Home: Redness and eye discharge.
Return to School: Redness and eye discharge are gone or note from healthcare provider.

CHICKEN POX
Stay Home: Remain home for five days after the beginning of blisters
Return to School: After five days and once all pox are scabbed over and dry

MAJOR HEALTH EVENT
Stay Home and communicate with the school nurse: Any illness the nurse should know about so we can follow up with the student if lasting two (2) or more weeks or a hospital stay or a health condition that requires more care than school staff can safely provide.
Return to School: After the school has order from your healthcare provider, and measures are in place with accommodations needed for the student to safety return.

Please Note:

• This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
• If you have specific questions or need advice regarding your child's health, please contact a qualified healthcare provider or reach out to the school nurse.
• The guidelines provided are in line with public health recommendations but should not be interpreted as medical directives.