FAQ

Sick/Absent FAQ: This page contains answers to common questions of students
and parents.
  1. How long should my child stay home if sick with a fever?
  2. How long should my child stay home with pink eye?
  3. How long should the student stay home with impetigo?
  4. How long should my child be home with mononucleosis?
  5. Can my child attend school with a rash?
  6. If my child is late, what should I do?
  7. If I need to pick my child up early, what should I do?
  8. What if my child needs the use of the elevator?



How long should my child stay home if sick with a fever?

Your child may return to school after being fever free for 24
hours without the use of fever reducing medication, such as
tylenol or motrin.
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How long should my child stay home with pink eye?

Students are reffered to their physician for diagnosis and
treatment. Once the treatment is started, your child may return
to school 24 hours later as long as there is improvement.
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How long should the student stay home with impetigo?

Students are to be excluded from school until under treatment for
24 hours.
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How long should my child be home with mononucleosis?

Students should be excluded from school until private physician
states that
the child may return. Students must present a doctors note
indicating any
activity restriction upon return to school.
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Can my child attend school with a rash?

Students with undiagnosed rashes should be excluded from school
until
diagnosed and treated by their own doctor.
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If my child is late, what should I do?

If your student is going to be late send him/her in with a note
explaining
why. He/she will sign in either at the circle or the bridge. The
attendance
will be fixed accordingly by the end of the day or, at times, the
next day.
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If I need to pick my child up early, what should I do?

If you need to pick your child up early you should send him/her
in with a
note explaining why you need to pick him/her up & the time you
need them.
Have your child give the note to the nurse upon entering the
building. He/she will be given a pass excusing him/her from
class at the specified time. Your child will then
meet you at the circle. In the event of an emergency, when you
have not sent in a note, go to the main office. One of the
secretaries will page your child out of class. The attendance
will be adjusted accordingly by the end of the day or, at times,
the next day.
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What if my child needs the use of the elevator?

Your child needs to bring the nurse a note from his/her doctor
explaining how long & why the elevator is needed, along with a
$10.00 deposit for the key. When the key is returned, your child
will get the $10.00 back.
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