Also, if you know in advance that your child will be unable to attend school, please do the same. This will eliminate needless phone calls and messages left on answering machines. Please be aware that any child who needs to be excused from physical education class due to injury or illness requires a doctor's note stating the reason the child needs to be excused and for how long. The child will be assigned to indoor recess during this time to decrease the risk of further injury or illness. Please help us keep the incidence of head lice to a minimum by checking your child's hair frequently.
Nits look like dandruff, however, and are difficult to remove from the hair.
Persistent itching of the head and back of the neck can also indicate head lice. Please see the Nurse if you have questions.