Illness
If your child is ill or experiences any of the following symptoms, please do not bring them to school. Should your child show any of the symptoms below while at school, you will be asked to make arrangements for the child to be picked up.

• Elevated temperature - Oral above 100 degrees F, Axillary above 99.0 F
• Diarrhea
• Skin rashes - undiagnosed or suspicious of being contagious
• Nausea or vomiting
• Congestion (thick, colored mucus)
• Discharge from eyes or nose
• Persistent cough
• Swollen glands or sore throat
• Unusual lethargy or sluggishness

A child MUST be symptom free, without fever reducing medication, for 24 hours before returning to school. Prescribed antibiotics must be taken for 24 hours before a child’s return.

If a child contracts or is exposed to a contagious disease (i.e. chicken pox, pink eye, impetigo, strep throat, ringworm, lice), you must report this information to the child’s teacher immediately. A notice of possible exposure to the disease will be posted outside the classroom. Confidentiality will always be maintained.

A parent must pick up a sick child within one hour of being notified. The child will be removed from the classroom and will be kept isolated and comfortable until parent’s arrival.

Medication Dispensed At School
Administrative Staff can dispense medication ONLY if a Medication Form has been completed by a parent. Please only send medications that can’t be given on an alternate schedule. All medicines should be in the original container and bear the child’s name. All medication must be given directly to staff when your child arrives at school - NEVER send any medication in book bags - not even cough drops. If the steps outlined above are not followed, medication will not be dispensed.

Accidents and Incidents
If your child is involved in an incident or accident at school, the teacher will tend to the children involved. A program accident/incident report will be completed and a copy sent home to the parents of each child involved as well as a copy kept in each child’s file. If the injury is such that we feel the child may need care or treatment beyond what we are able to provide at school, a parent or emergency contact person will be called. Emergency help will be summoned if we deem it necessary for the welfare of the injured child.