General Child Health Guidelines

Illness/Symptoms	May NOT attend school/will be sent home	May attend/return to school
Fever	Fever of 100* or higher	Fever free without medication for 24 hours or one full school day
Diarrhea	3 or more watery stools in a 24hr period, especially if the child acts or looks sick.	No diarrhea in 24 hours or one full school day Able to tolerate regular food No fever
Vomiting	2 or more times in a 24hr period; OR If vomiting occurs at school, student will be sent home.	No vomiting for 24 hours or one full school day Able to tolerate regular food No fever
Rash	New Rash or signs of skin infection, especially if accompanied by a fever and/or cough	Rash is due to allergic reaction or heat rash (not contagious)
Sore Throat	Severe sore throat and/or sore throat accompanied by other symptoms	Resolution of accompanying symptoms for 24 hours. No fever After antibiotics for 24 hours if positive for strep
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)	Eye redness, itching, irritation, swelling in one of both eyes Thick/purulent (white/yellow pus) Matted eyelashes	After antibiotics for 24 hours if diagnosed with conjunctivitis
Abnormal behavior	Lethargy (unusually tired, pale, and difficult to wake) Confusion Irritable	Once resolved

*Exceptions may be made, in collaboration with the school nurse, if a child presents with a chronic illness that is NOT contagious but shows one or more of the above symptoms.
Updated 7/2021

A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child opportunity to rest and recover.