Guidelines to follow when my child is sick

If someone has the following symptoms, they should stay home because their illness could affect their ability to participate in school and there is concern that they might spread an infection to staff and students.

• Fever, including a fever with a new rash.
• Vomiting more than twice in the preceding 24 hours.
• Diarrhea that causes ‘accidents’, is bloody, or results in greater than two bowel movements above what the child normally experiences in a 24-hour period.
• Skin sores that are draining fluid on an uncovered part of the body and are unable to be covered with a bandage.
• Respiratory virus symptoms that are worsening or not improving and not better explained by another cause such as seasonal allergies.

See CDC guidelines for more information.

 

Handwashing
Handwashing is like a "do-it-yourself" vaccine—it involves five simple and effective steps (think Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, Dry) you can take to reduce the spread of diarrheal and respiratory illness so you can stay healthy. Regular handwashing, particularly before and after certain activities, is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others.  Click here for more information on handwashing.