When to Keep My Child Home
When to Keep My Child Home?
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Fever of 100 degrees or higher
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Vomiting the night prior or morning of school
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Diarrhea: In addition to not feeling well, this can be unnecessarily embarrassing to your child.
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Persistent cough
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Severe sore throat. Check the inside of throat as white pustules may require a doctor visit for a strep test.
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Other cold or flu symptoms that can spread to students/staff
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If your child appears unusually tired, irritable, pale, or has an unusual lack of appetite
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Any undiagnosed rash, skin lesion, swollen glands, eyes that are red or pink with discharge
Children who are experiencing any of the above symptoms are not ready for a rigorous day at school. Most children need at least 24 hours to recover.
When Should My Child Return to School?
Your child should remain home the next school day if they have had symptoms. They may return to school only after they have completed at least one full school day symptom-free and meet all of the following criteria:
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Fever: Fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
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Vomiting/Diarrhea: Symptom-free for 24 hours, has been able to keep down at least two meals, and does not experience symptoms during the next school day.
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Rashes: Any rash has been evaluated, determined to be non-contagious, and the student has been cleared by a medical provider to return to school.
If symptoms return or continue on the next school day, your child should remain home and may return only after completing another full school day without symptoms.