It’s almost time for the bus to arrive, and my child is complaining of not feeling well. What should I do?
Knowing when to send your child off to school and when to keep him/her home can be a tough judgment call. A few guidelines can help if you are wondering how sick is too sick for school. You should consider keeping your child home if any of the following symptoms are observed:
- Diarrhea
- Repeated vomiting
- Fever (see note below)
- Severe sore throat
- Wheezing/difficulty breathing
- Redness/discharge from eye
- Uncontrolled or severe coughing
- Skin problems: rashes of unknown origins
All student absences should be verified by calling into the office. Please inform the school if your child has a communicable illness, such as strep throat, influenza, etc.!
Note on Fevers:
A student with a body temperature of 100.0 or above and who has additional indications of illness will be sent home. The district recommends that a student with a fever of 101.0 and above remain out of school for 24 hours after fever returns to normal.