COMMUNICABLE ILLNESSES

                                  

A child will be excluded from school if it is suspected that he/she has a communicable condition. This includes skin rash, pink eye, impetigo, scabies, strep throat, etc. If excluded, your child must present written permission from the examining physician for re-entry to school.
 
 

Chicken Pox Period of Exclusion from school
5 days from the last crop of vesicles, and/or all vesicles are dry & crusted. No Physician note needed for re-entry.
Scarlet Fever & Strep Throat Infection Not less than 7 days from onset, if not under physician care, OR 24 hours after initiation of antibiotic therapy if under the care of a physician
Impetigo, Scabies, Ringworm Until treated, and judged non-infectious by family physician. Must return with a note from doctor permitting re-entry.
Conjuctivitis
( pinkeye)		 24 hours after initiation of therapy, no visible crusts or drainage, & judged non-infectious by family physician with a note from the doctor permitting re-entry.
Pediculosis ( Lice ) Until treated with an appropriate shampoo, and all nits ( eggs ) are removed.  No physican note needed for re-entry to school.  However, student must be examined by health room staff before returning to class.


 
 

ILLNESS

If a child becomes ill while at school, it may be necessary that someone come for him/her. At the beginning of the year an "Emergency Procedure" card is sent home asking for a home phone number, and the name and phone number of a relative or friend.  We encourage parents to include more than one number where they can be reached, such as a pager, cell phone or work numbers. If the parent cannot be reached, the alternate person on the card will be contacted in case of an emergency during the school day.

Parents are encouraged to use good judgment when deciding whether to send a child to school. If a child has been vomiting or had a fever during the night, the student should remain at home that day.  Please remember to call the school office to report  your child's absence and also please send an excuse with your child when he/she returns back to school.  The telephone number for the office is 610-791-0830 ext. 3520.
 
 
 

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