Nurse's Notes
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Nurse Guervil's tips for a healthy new school year!
~~For a healthy new school year, please SEE THE CHART BELOW:
| Diagnosis |
How long to stay at home |
|---|---|
| Chicken Pox |
Six (6) days after appearance of rash |
| Pink Eye |
While signs of infection are present |
| Strep Throat |
24 Hours after the start of antibiotics child's temperature should be normal |
| Fever |
Do NOT send children to school with fever, they should be without fever for 24 hours |
| Vomiting |
24 Hours after occurance |
| Lice |
Child MUST be lice free and checked by designated staff |
| Ringworm |
Child MUST stay home until seen by doctor, they will NEED to have a doctor's note to return to school |
| Impetigo |
MUST stay home until signs of infection are gone; they will NEED to have a doctor's note to return to school |
| Undetermined RASH |
Students with undocumented rashes will be sent home; they will NEED to have a doctor's note to return to school |
| Common Cold |
Although colds are not a reason to be kept at home, please try to be considerate of your child and other children in his/her class. Children who cannot pick their heads up should NOT be in school. Children coughing continuously should also not be in school. |
LET'S BE HEALTHY THIS SCHOOL TERM! SEE THE HELPFUL CHART BELOW!
Back to school season coincides with an increase in the viruses that can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhea and breathing problems. These include the norovirus (the "stomach flu"), influenza and enterovirus. Simple actions can help stop viruses from spreading at school:
- WASH HANDS OFTEN WITH SOAP AND WATER for 20 seconds (as long as it takes to sing the "Alphabet song")
- Wash hands when you COME to school
- Wash hands BEFORE eating or touching food
- Wash hands AFTER using the bathroom
- Wash hands after coughing, sneezing and/or coming in from outdoors
Staff will make sure that soap and paper towels are always available; as well as hand sanitizer.
Healthy students are better learners!
Parents please keep your child home
if they are sick with fever, vomiting or diarrhea until the symptoms are gone or you have a doctor's note clearing your child's return.
