Common Illnesses & Policies
SYMPTOM |
STUDENTS MUST REMAIN HOME UNTIL |
Fever of 100 or above |
The temperature has returned to normal for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. |
Chicken Pox |
All lesions have dried and crusted over (usually about 6 days). |
Cold/Flu Symptoms |
Uncontrollable cough which may be disruptive to others. Unable to contain mucus and nasal discharge due to excessive sneezing, runniness, or ability to maintain hygiene. |
COVID-19 |
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Diarrhea/Bloody Stool |
Loose stools have subsided and the student has returned to normal eating without stomach upset for 24 hours. If the student has a confirmed E. Coli or Shigella infection, we require a doctor’s confirmation that two stool cultures are negative. |
Ear Ache/Sore Throat |
Student has been seen and treated by a physician and/or symptoms subside |
Head Lice |
Student has undergone treatment and has no nits. |
Impetigo |
24 hours after antibiotic therapy has been started. |
Red, Watery Eyes |
Eyes return to normal, are no longer red and burning or itching, or student has been treated with antibiotics for at least 24 hours. |
Rash |
Rash disappears or it is not a result of a communicable disease. |
Strep Throat |
24 hours after antibiotic therapy has been started. |
Vomiting |
Student has not vomited for at least 24 hours. |