When to Keep Your Child Home

How to keep my child healthy and in school! "You can't educate a student who isn't healthy...and you can't keep children healthy who aren't educated." Author unknown
When to Stay Home		Measures to Stay Healthy
	Fever guidelines: Stay home with a fever of 100 degrees or higher Stay home until your temperature is below 100 degrees withOUT any fever reducing medication		Wash hands or use hand sanitizer several times per day
	Vomiting/Diarrhea Stay home if you have had more than one episode of vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours		Cough or sneeze into a tissue or sleeve
	Can your child participate in class? If your child seems too sluggish or too tired to participate in class, then consider staying home to rest and get healthy Are your child’s symptoms disruptive? If your child symptoms are disrupting their learning or the learning environment, then consider staying home to rest and get healthy Is your child contagious? Illness like strep throat or pink eye require treatment before your child can return to school		Do not share water bottles or utensils with others
Tips on how to keep your child healthy: Drink plenty of water, eat nutritious foods, get adequate sleep at night, call your doctor if needed or with any questions