Nurse's Notes
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Help Prevent the Spread of Communicable Diseases |
Should your child be sent home sick from school with either a
stomach virus or a fever he/she needs to remain home the following
day.
Fever - your child needs to be kept home until
their temperature is normal (without fever reducers) for 24 hours
before returning to school. A normal temperature is below 99.
Stomach Virus - your child should remain home at
least 24 hours after last vomiting or diarrhea.
Conjunctivitis - (pink eye) your child must be kept
home for 24 hours alter beginning treatment, and must have a MD note
of diagnosis to return to school.
Strep Throat -your child must remain home for 24
hours after the first dose of antibiotics and must also be fever
free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Cough/cold - If your child has a frequent cough it
is best to have him/her rest at home.
Rash or Draining wound - If your child has a rash
or draining wound, please keep him/her at home until it is gone or
she/he has been evaluated by the doctor and has been given a signed
note with a non- communicable diagnosis.
Also, if your child is not feeling well in the
morning, it usually is best to have him/her rest a for
awhile at home and come into school a little later if she/he is
feeling better.
Remind your child to wash hands frequently,
especially before eating and after bathroom use.
Hand sanitizers are not allowed in school as they
are a serious potential hazard due to their alcohol content and
would require a doctor's note. Also, they are not effective against
viruses.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in managing the
control of communicable diseases in our school. Keeping you child
home when necessary can speed their recovery and will help to
protect other students.
Thank you,
Mary Ann Bruno
School Nurse
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