Students with the following health condition(s) shall be excluded from school:

• Oral temperature of 100 degrees F or higher
• Elevated (or possibly a normal) temperature combined with any of the following: a severe cold with yellow-green nasal discharge, excessive coughing, swollen glands, or skin rash
• Eyes inflamed with purulent discharge; if bacterial, may remain in school once any prescribed therapy is started
• Influenza: For diagnosed influenza, remain home for a minimum of five days following the beginning of symptoms. Student must remain out beyond five days if not ALSO fever-free for 24 hours.
• Drainage from ear(s)
• Skin lesions (i.e. impetigo, ringworm and scabies) until under treatment with approved medication (consult school nurse for length of time)
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea (i.e. two or more loose stools)
• Fainting, seizure, or general signs of listlessness
• Questions about other communicable diseases such as fifth's disease, chickenpox, head lice, hand / foot / mouth syndrome, etc. should be directed to your child's school nurse.

Students will be re-admitted after being fever-free (without the use of fever-reducing medication) or symptom-free for 24 hours. Students with some conditions may return to school after being treated for 24 hours with an antibiotic. Call the school nurse for specific readmission guidelines.

Medication Policy for Elementary Students:

• All medications (prescription and over-the-counter) require an annual doctor's note and parent's authorization. (download Medication Authorization Form in PDF format — English or Spanish)
• Bring the physician/dentist-signed order to the school or fax it to the school.
• A new physician note is required each year (not dated prior to May 1).
• Send medications in the original container labeled with the student's name, ingredients listing, and dosing information.
• Medications are kept in the health room and given by the school nurse or a trained staff member.
• Two exceptions exist to the above policy (see school nurse for applicable forms):
• Parents provide permission during online enrollment (as desired) for health room stock of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Tums, and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to be given by the school nurse. The nurse will attempt to contact the parent whenever the health room stock is administered.
• No physician/dentist order is needed for the health room stock.
• And, students in kindergarten through fifth grade with asthma or allergies may carry and self-administer emergency medication. The self-administration policy requires
• written parent and physician signature specifying name and purpose of medication,
• prescribed dosage,
• conditions under which the medication is to be self-administered,
• and verification that the student has been instructed in self-administration. (download the Authorization Form for Self – Administration of Emergency Asthma/Allergy Medication in PDF format — English PDF or Spanish PDF)