Due to the medically complex nature of many of our students here, we must be extremely diligent regarding illnesses. You don’t want your child to miss school; but neither do you want to send a sick child to school to endanger him/her and others as well. We want to keep our students as healthy as possible!

When should your child stay home?

Please keep your child home during the course of a fever/illness AND an additional 24 hours after the fever/illness has passed without the use of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol, Motrin, Advil).

Symptom/Illness  

Runny Nose--Cloudy or yellow/green discharge with congestion and fever

Cough--Frequent or uncontrollable and may be accompanied by a fever

Fever--Temperature of 100 or more

Diarrhea or Vomiting--One episode of diarrhea or vomiting

Strep Throat/Scarlet Fever--Sore throat, headache, nausea, fever. The only way to rule out Strep is with a test at the physician’s office.

Pink Eye/ Conjunctivitis--Eye is red with complaint of burning or itching. Crusty, white, or yellow drainage is occuring.

Rash/ Skin Infection--Any rash or skin infection that hasn’t been evaluated by a physician. Even after clearance from a physician, rashes should be covered during school.

Flu--Fever of 100 and above with accompanying sore throat, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, tiredness, vomiting or diarrhea.

Students should obtain clearance from a physician prior to returning to school.

Feel free to contact us with questions.

-Your Lloyd Wood Education Center Nurses