Illness

Illness

Should my child stay home?
Every day matters at school. Together we can maximize the time all children are healthy and ready to learn by taking a few steps to prevent the spread of cold and flu. Children who exhibit the following symptoms should stay home from school:

  • A fever of 100.4 degrees or higher
  • Vomiting
  • Any symptoms that prevent him/her from participating in school activities, such as: excessive tiredness or lack of appetite; productive coughing or sneezing; headache, body aches, ear ache or sore throat.
Please keep your child at home until fever is gone for at least 24 hours WITHOUT medication. 
Stay Healthy
Cover your mouth
Use a tissue when you sneeze or cough. Or cough into your elbow or shoulder.
 
Wash your hands
Sing the Happy Birthday song to make sure you wash long enough. Alcohol-based sanitizers are effective, too.
 
Avoid touching...
your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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