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Medical Exclusion Criteria
Children will be excluded from school for
- Fever
- Diarrhea (definition is more than 1 loose stool)
- Vomiting (if determined not to be car sickness)
- Severe productive cough
- Difficult or rapid breathing
- Yellowish skin or eyes
- Pinkeye with drainage
- Unusual spots or rash
- Sore throat with fever or pustules
- Infected skin patches
- Severe headaches with stiff neck
- Nits/lice.
All communicable diseases will be excluded (chickenpox, measles etc.). If a child is excluded, they should remain out of school for 24 hours from last sign/symptom. If they are prescribed antibiotics, they should have 24hours of antibiotics prior to returning. If a child is seen by a physician for a medical problem, the doctor needs to write a note that includes diagnosis, treatment, limitations and when the child can return to school. (Examples: rashes, pinworm or ringworm, strep throat, fractures or sprains). If you have any questions/concerns, please stop by the nurse’s office.
I am here at 8:00am everyday.
Thank you. Nurse Maureenn