Message From the Nurse

'Tis the season...

A couple of you have shared your concern about children returning to school before they are healthy enough to do so. 

We do have the following guidelines to help make that decision about sending a child home sick, or keeping them home.  Please share this information with your families as you will.

Signs and Symptoms to keep/send a child home

• fever, over 100 degrees.  Children must be fever free (without medication) for 24hrs. before return to school.
• diarrhea or vomiting within the past 24 hours.
• persistent sore throat with fever or enlarged tonsils/glands
• persistent upset stomach or headache
• undetermined rash
• reddened, itchy eyes with drainage
• suspected/known head lice. Children will be seen by the nurse for return to school.

As always, parents can call the health office and speak with myself or Sarah Mele, RN.
225-8206

Have a restful, healthy break!
Trees-ah Elder, RN