Accidents and Illness

Minor injuries such as superficial cuts and bruises will be handled in the health room. If there is any question as to the severity of injury, parents will be called. If a student feels ill in school, parents may be contacted. Parents should make all possible arrangements to have their children picked up when it is decided that they should go home.

It is important that each parent keep the school informed of the current telephone number where he/she can be reached during the day should an emergency occur, as well as current numbers of friends or relatives who are authorized to act on behalf of the parents if parents cannot be reached. No child will be permitted to attend school until all emergency information is on file.
 

With the cold weather upon us there has been an increase in strep, stomach flu, and colds. Please remember that children need to stay home until:

1.  They have been fever free (without Tylenol or Ibuprophen) for 24 hours.

2.  They have been on antibiotics for 24 hours if they have had a positive strep test,

3.  They have not thrown up or had diarrhea for 24 hours if they have a stomach “bug”.

Additionally, if your child has symptoms of illness in the morning, please keep him or her home. Parents will be called to take sick children home.

By following these guidelines as well as encouraging good handwashing, sufficient sleep, drinking water, and healthy eating (among other healthy habits), we can work on helping our children recuperate and stay healthy.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me @ ext 5103.