Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Addressing the spread of germs in schools is essential to the health of our youth, our schools, and our staff. Students need to get plenty of sleep and physical activity, drink water, and eat balanced meals to help them stay healthy especially in the winter months when flu and other viruses are prevalent. If your child does become ill, it is equally important to keep your child home to protect the health of all children and staff at school as well as protect the sick child whose resistance is lowered and who is more susceptible to other infections. If you are not sure when to keep your child home, please use the listed reasons as a guide in making that decision. 

1)     Nausea or vomiting or has vomited during the night.

2)     Diarrhea.

3)     Frequent coughing or sneezing.

4)     Evidence of a communicable disease such as a rash, fever, or unusual sores.

5)     A temperature of 100 degrees or above.

6)     If a child has a fever, he/she should not return to school until it has been normal for 24 hours (without taking Tylenol or other fever reducing medicine).

7)     Sore throat.

8)     A new cold or generally feels bad.

9)     Unusual watery, burning or red, crusty eyes.

 
Please assist us as we try to maintain a healthy school environment. 

Sincerely,

Kirk Smith
Principal