Health

 

 

Parents/guardians must provide the health office with written release and instructions from the student’s physician stating limitations and/or instructions for care while at school for the following:

 1. A student returns to school with:

• Cast
• Crutches or other orthopedic appliances
• Wheelchair

 2. A student returns after:

• A serious illness requiring 3 days or more absence from school
• Surgical procedure
• Overnight hospitalization

 3. A student is to be excused from PE/sports activities for more than 3 days in a row. 

• Fever: Students with an oral temperature over 100.4 degrees will be excluded from school until temperature is normal for at least 24 hours.
• Vomiting/diarrhea: Students will be excluded from school until they have had no vomiting/diarrhea for at least a 24 hour period.
• Rashes: If a student has a rash of unknown origin, the student must be sent home and may return only with a note from a physician stating the rash is not contagious or may return if the rash has cleared.
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye): Student may return to school after 24 hours or more of physician prescribed medication.
• Strep Throat: Student may return to school after 24 hours or more of physician prescribed medication.

For more Health Office Information, see Student and Parent Information Handbook.