It is important for children to attend school but there are times when an absence due to illness is

necessary. Keeping your child home when they are sick gives their body time to rest, 

recover, and protects other students and staff from potential illness. If your child has any of the

following symptoms, please keep him/her home:

* Fever - temperature of 100 degrees or higher. Your child must be fever free for 24 hours

without the use of fever-reducing medications before they may return to school

* Vomiting - your child may not return to school for 24 hours following the last episode of

vomiting

* Diarrhea - while a single occurrence of diarrhea may simply be the result of an aggravated

belly, more than one episode may indicate illness. In this case, your child should not return to

school for 24 hours following the last occurrence of diarrhea.

* Cold/Cough - if your child has heavy cold symptoms such as, severe sinus congestion,

significant lack of energy, and/or, a deep or uncontrollable cough, they should remain at home to rest.

*COVID-19 is now handled like any other illness. There is no requirement to test. If you chose to test and they test positive, they should stay home until they meet the criteria listed above. 

* All students receiving medication in school (prescription and over-the-counter) must have written parental permission. In addition, for prescription medication, either the Prescription medication form or an order must be completed by their healthcare provider.

* All medications must be in the original, labeled container - baggies will NOT be accepted. A parent or responsible adult must drop-off and pick-up the medication.

* Students are NOT allowed to carry medications while at school or on the bus. Exceptions can be made for inhalers, Epi-pens, or other emergency medications provided we have written permission from the parents, and the healthcare provider. 

* Over-the-counter medications, that are not regularly stocked by the health office, may be administered at school if the medication is brought in by a parent or responsible adult and there is a completed Over-the-Counter Medication Form on file.