Sick/Absent FAQ: This page contains answers to common questions of students 
and parents.

1. When should my child stay home?
2. My child had surgery or was hospitalized. What do I provide before returning?
3. My child's eye is red, burns, itches, or has discharge. What should I do?
4. My child has a rash. What should I do?
5. What if my child needs to be excused from physical activities?
6. What if my child can't go outside during lunch recess?

When should my child stay home?

If a student has a fever, rash, infection or virus, is vomiting 
or has 
diarrhea, keep student home in order to help prevent "sharing" 
illness 
with his classmates or teacher.

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My child had surgery or was hospitalized. What do I provide before returning?

If a student is returning to school after surgery or 
hospitalization, a 
doctor's release is required.  Any questions, call the school's 
health office.

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My child's eye is red, burns, itches, or has discharge. What should I do?

The student should be seen by a physician for diagnosis and 
treatment and a 
note provided. Students should not attend school until they have 
received the 
prescribed treatment for a minimum of 24 hour and are no longer 
considered 
contagious.

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My child has a rash. What should I do?

The student will be excluded form school until it is determined 
whether the 
student has a contagious disease and a doctor's note is provided.

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What if my child needs to be excused from physical activities?

A student may be excused from some or all physical activities if 
when appropriate excuses are submitted to the school by 
parent/guardian or by a person licensed under the Medical 
Practice Act.

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What if my child can't go outside during lunch recess?

Every effort is made to have the children spend at least part of 
this time outdoors.  During the winter, children go outside 
unless the wind chill factor brings the temperature down below 0 
degrees, or they have a written doctor's note.

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