Diarrhea or vomiting 12 hours prior to school start time. Head lice until treatment has been done and ALL nits are removed. Strep throat, pink eye. Your child MUST stay home for 24 hours after antibiotics or eye drops have been started. Thank you for your cooperation.
Children function more effectively in the classroom when they are healthy.
Feel free to contact Joni Heiden, RN, if you have any questions about your child's readiness for school. Fifth's Disease is one of the more common childhood illnesses. It is caused by a virus and is spread by respiratory secretions form coughing and sneezing. The incubation period is usually 4-14 days after exposure. Other children have no symptoms at all.