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When
to Keep Your Child Home
We're sorry
that your child is not feeling well today and sincerely hope
that they will feel better soon and be able to return to class.
Here are some general guidelines to help you know if your child
should be kept home or return to school.
General
Guidelines:
- If
your child is contagious to other children
- If
your child is too uncomfortable to learn or participate
in learning
- Unusually
tired, pale or irritable with a fever
Fever:
- Temperature
of 100 degrees or higher
- Must
be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicines,
such as Tylenol or ibuprofen (i.e. Motrin or Advil)
Diarrhea:
Eyes:
- Eye
drainage, redness and/or itching
Rash:
- Body
or local rash especially with itching, red bumps, discharge
Sore
Throat:
- Especially
with fever, swollen neck glands and/or white areas on throat
Vomiting:
- Especially
if your child vomits within 8 hours of leaving for school
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