• To protect our students from contagious illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while contagious. If a parent suspects that his/her child has a contagious disease the parent should contact the school nurse or principal so the other students who might have been exposed to the disease can be alerted.

    Chicken Pox (Varicella) – Child may return to school after all blisters have crusted.
    Impetigo (bacterial rash) – Child may return to school with written permission from the physician after treatment has begun.
    Pediculosis (head lice) – Child may return to school after treatment with a medicated shampoo or lotion formulated for head lice has been used. The child must see the nurse before going to class.
    Conjunctivitis (pink eye) – Child may return to school with written permission from the physician or when the eyes are clear.
    Ringworm of the scalp – Child may return to school with written permission from the physician after treatment has begun.
    Ringworm of the skin – The affected area must stay covered until rash is gone.
    Scabies – Child may return with written permission from the physician after treatment.
    Tuberculosis (TB) – Child may return to school with written permission from the physician after treatment has begun.

    Your child will need to be picked up from school as soon as possible if the following symptoms occur:

    • Fever of 100.0°F or higher (cannot return to school until student has been fever-free for 24 hours)
    • Vomiting/Diarrhea
    • Symptoms of a communicable disease, such as an undetermined rash
    • If child feels too ill to remain at school
    • Persistent, unrelieved cough
    • Live head lice

    If these symptoms occur at home, please do not send him/her to school until they have resolved.

  • Accidents happen! If your child has an injury (i.e. broken bone, fracture, etc.), recent surgery, or illness which requires a modification in or an exemption from activity in P.E./recess, please provide a note explaining the physician’s recommendations. P.E. and recess exemptions for periods longer than one day require a note from the physician.

  • Whenever possible prescribed medications should be given at home by the parent. Medications administered during the school day must be done in the clinic by the school nurse or parent, not by the student. Medications given at school must be supplied by the parent and be kept in the clinic. Students cannot carry medications, including over the counter medicine such as acetaminophen. Students may not bring medications to the school. A parent/guardian must deliver the medication to the clinic and pick it up when it is no longer needed.