When To Stay Home

*Please contact the nurse with any questions about when your child can return to school after an illness.*

FEVER:  Temperature of 100 degrees or greater.  Student may return if fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.

VOMITING or DIARRHEA:  May return to school if none for 24 hours and fever free for 24 hours.

STREP THROAT:  Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school and fever free for 24 hours.

PINK EYE/CONJUNCTIVITIS: Must be on antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours.  Need a note from a doctor to return to school. Symptoms should be improving after 24 hours of eye drops

RASH (UNDIAGNOSED OR IMPETIGO): Must have a note from a doctor stating diagnosis and treatment.

RINGWORM:  Must have a doctor’s note indicating treatment.

HEAD LICE:  May return to school after treatment and nit removal by parent/guardian