Illness
Whether or not to keep a child home from school isn't always an easy decision. It is obvious that actively ill children should not be in school. Your child should be kept home if he/she exhibits any of the following signs and symptoms:
- Fever 100 degrees or higher (A child should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.)
- Vomiting/diarrhea
- Severe cold symptoms(congestion, sneezing, nasal drainage, severe cough)
- Not feeling well enough to participate in school activities such as a painful injury, urinary tract infection, nagging cough, etc.
Communicable Disease
Do not send your child to school if you think he/she has a communicable disease. Please schedule an appointment with your child's physician.
You should report any communicable illness to the school nurse. It is important that sick children receive proper health care and that the remainder of the school community is protected from any contagious disease. Some communicable diseases/conditions are:
Strep Throat
Whooping Cough
Meningitis
Influenza
Impetigo
Conjunctivitis
Ringworm
Fifth Disease
Chicken Pox/Shingles
Hepatitis viral A,B
Chicken pox requires a 6 day exclusion after the appearance of the rash or until all scabs are dry. The child is to report to the school nurse upon return to school.
A sore throat will be examined by the school nurse. If a sore throat persists for 3-4 days or if there is a fever with it, the child should be seen by a physician. If the child tests positive for streptococci, the child should remain at home on medication for 24 hours and be non-symptomatic before returning to school.
You should report any communicable illness to the school nurse. It is important that sick children receive proper health care and that the remainder of the school community is protected from any contagious disease. Some communicable diseases/conditions are:
Strep Throat
Whooping Cough
Meningitis
Influenza
Impetigo
Conjunctivitis
Ringworm
Fifth Disease
Chicken Pox/Shingles
Hepatitis viral A,B
Chicken pox requires a 6 day exclusion after the appearance of the rash or until all scabs are dry. The child is to report to the school nurse upon return to school.
A sore throat will be examined by the school nurse. If a sore throat persists for 3-4 days or if there is a fever with it, the child should be seen by a physician. If the child tests positive for streptococci, the child should remain at home on medication for 24 hours and be non-symptomatic before returning to school.
healthy habits
Hand-washing is the most important thing a person can do to prevent the spread of germs according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Encourage your child to wash hands often especially during school hours and use tissues to cover sneezes and coughs.
We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better in school than those who skip breakfast. Breakfast eaters show greater concentration, more energy, and better muscle coordination in the morning. They score higher on tests and are less likely to act out in the classroom. Morning hunger may affect children at the worst time of the school day. In many classrooms, basic skills such as reading, writing and math are taught during the morning hours. Testing is often done in the morning as well. Breakfasts that are high in sugar will burn off quickly leaving the child feeling tired and irritable for hours before lunch. Encouraging your child to eat a well-balanced, nutritious breakfast will help them achieve optimum performance at school.
Good attendance is one of the best predictors of school success.
When a student is tardy, they have difficulty catching up and often disrupt the learning of others in the class.
Children need adequate sleep every night. The amount of the depends on the child's age, activity level, and health status. The school age child should average 9.5 hours of sleep per night.
We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better in school than those who skip breakfast. Breakfast eaters show greater concentration, more energy, and better muscle coordination in the morning. They score higher on tests and are less likely to act out in the classroom. Morning hunger may affect children at the worst time of the school day. In many classrooms, basic skills such as reading, writing and math are taught during the morning hours. Testing is often done in the morning as well. Breakfasts that are high in sugar will burn off quickly leaving the child feeling tired and irritable for hours before lunch. Encouraging your child to eat a well-balanced, nutritious breakfast will help them achieve optimum performance at school.
Good attendance is one of the best predictors of school success.
When a student is tardy, they have difficulty catching up and often disrupt the learning of others in the class.
Children need adequate sleep every night. The amount of the depends on the child's age, activity level, and health status. The school age child should average 9.5 hours of sleep per night.