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To School or Not to School

Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home from School

Each day many parents are faced with the decision: should my child go to school?  Many times how the child looks or acts can be the deciding factor, but the following guideline may be helpful if you are not sure.

FEVER--Keep children home if they have a fever of 100.6 or greater.  They should be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing meds such as Tylenol or Advil

DIARRHEA/VOMITTING--Keep a child home with diarrhea or vomiting until they are symptom free for 24 hours.

CONJUNCTIVITIS (PINK EYE)--A child needs to be on medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

RASHES--Many common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages.  A child with a suspicious rash should be kept home until your doctor or health care provider has seen the child and releases him/her to return to school.

COLDS--Consider keeping you child at home if he/she is uncomfortable from cold symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, or sore throat.  A continuous greenish nasal discharge may indicate an infection and you may want to have your doctor or health care provider check your child.

A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classroom activities in a meaningful way.  Keeping him or her home prevents the spread of illness and allows your child to rest and get better.  Call the school nurse, Diane Schoening or Michelle Edelman at (785) 284-2175 if you have questions or concerns.