Reynoldsburg

City Schools

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