Chicken Pox

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Children with chicken pox must stay home from school until ALL spots are dried and crusted, typically 5-6 days.

Cold with mild symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, mild cough)

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Your child may attend school if he/she is fever free for 24hrs without medication, and is able to participate in school activities.

Cough

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If the cough is persistent and irritating, it is disruptive to learning.

Conjunctivitis(pinkeye)

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With discharge need to seek medical treatment, may return after 3 doses/24hours after treatment if prescribed.

Diarrhea

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Students should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of diarrhea without the use of medicine.

Fever

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Students should stay home if temperature is 100.0 degrees or more. Keep home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medicine

Fifth Disease

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By the time the rash appears, children are no longer contagious and do not need to stay home.

Impetigo

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Students may return to school 24 hours after treatment starts. Sores should be covered at school.

Ringworm

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Students may come to school as long as area is being treated and is covered.

Strep Throat

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Students may return to school 24 hours or 3 doses after antibiotics have started and temperature is less than 100.0 degrees.

Vomiting

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Students should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting associated with a gastrointestinal illness (without the use of medicine).