A note should be sent to the classroom teacher and to the nurse, who is in charge of daily attendance calls. I have ongoing conversations with teachers about children who are frequent visitors in order to determine whether there is a cause that can be corrected by a little extra attention or modification in the classroom. Good communication between parents, teachers and the nurse in these situations are extremely helpful. Please call anytime you have a concern about your child's fears related to school attendance. Your child should remain at home resting for the day and should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Many children rebound with a temperature the next day.
Has complaint of headache or stomachache or doesn't have an appetite in the morning if accompanied by a fever of 99 or more. These are the herald signs of many illnesses and the child's temperature should always be taken. Very often the eye lashes will be stuck together in the morning with a crusty discharge. Medication should be given a full 24 hrs. before returning. Has a moist productive cough, chest congestion or discolored nasal discharge.