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Attendance Policy
Guidelines for Determining Student Attendance
A student should be sent home if they exhibit any of the following:
- Undiagnosed skin eruptions / rashes
- Nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
- Severe abdominal pain
- Fever of 100 degrees or higher
Other conditions that are indicators of illness and are considered when determining illness:
- Decreased activity - droopy, tired appearance
- Irritable behavior
- Sore throat / swollen glands
- Runny nose / cough
- Eye drainage (excessive drainage and significant discomfort)
When can a child return to school?
After 24 hours of medication for the following conditions:
- Strep throat
- Infected skin eruptions
- Other conditions requiring antibiotics
- Exception: If being treated for Pertussis, student must be on antibiotics for 5 days before returning to school
The student has been free of the following conditions for at least 24 hours:
- Fever (without benefit of fever-reducing medication)
The student has been free of the following conditions for at least 48 hours:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting (related to stomach virus such as Norovirus)
Source: Health Guidelines Manual | Revised 02/2018