When To Keep Your Child At Home

It is often difficult for parents to know whether their children are too sick to attend school.  For their well-being as well as for their classmates, please keep them home when they are sick.  The following are some general guidelines:

• Vomiting and Diarrhea

• Fever, measured orally of 100^o F or above; student must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Severe Cold Symptoms, constant cough, sneezing or nasal drainage

• Flu, fever accompanied by body aches and headache

• Rashes of unknown origin require a physician’s note indicating the diagnosis and releasing your child to return to school.

• Conjunctivitis (pinkeye) and Strep Throat: Student may return to school after 24 hours or more of physician prescribed medication.

This list is not comprehensive and any time your student is not well it is advised that you keep them home for observation.  Please keep in mind that these guidelines are to protect all students and staff members and when your child displays the above symptoms they will be sent home from school.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Pennekamp health office.