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A
temperature of 100 degrees - child must be free of a
fever for 24 hours before returning to school. |
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Bronchitis - fever with coughing. |
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Severe coughing - face turns red or blue or makes
high-pitched whooping sound after coughing. |
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Sore
throat - with fever and swollen glands. |
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Excessive nasal discharge - green or yellow in color. |
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Rashes - that cannot be identified, or that have not
been diagnosed and/or treated by a physician. A
physician's statement is needed to return to school. |
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Lice,
scabies or other parasite's infestations - any evidence
of these should mean your child is kept at home and
treated. If seen by a physician, a note from the
physician should be sent to school. |
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Recurring vomiting or diarrhea - if the child vomits,
he/she should stay home. If the child has two or more
loose, watery stools in the period of one hour, he/she
should stay home. |
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Impetigo - sores with brownish yellow crust. |
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When
a child is diagnosed with a throat or ear infection and
placed on an antibiotic, they may return to school with
a doctor's note no earlier than 24 hours after
beginning the first dose of medication. |
