Please do not send notes requesting that your child stay inside during recess unless he or she has been ill. A student returning to school after recovering from an illness should generally not need to stay in more than one day. If your child will need to stay in from recess more than two days, you will need to provide a note from the child's doctor stating the reason the child should not go outside and the number of days the child should stay inside. If a child has not been ill and is dressed properly, there should be not problem with going outside. As your child starts school for the first time, he or she is reaching another milestone in his or her life.
Good health is very important.
Proof of a physical exam by a medical doctor or osteopath is requested before your child begins school next fall. If defects are found at the time of the examination, every effort should be made to have them corrected. Your child's health will affect his or her ability to work in the classroom. Encourage your child to always eat breakfast. If your child receives free or reduced lunch, breakfast is also available under the same conditions.