Nurse's Notes
As hearing and vision screenings come to a close, and the weather becomes more fall-like, my thoughts turn to cold and flu season. Please remember that children with a temperature of 100 degrees or higher should be kept home from school. They must remain out of school until they are fever free for a full 24 hours without being given Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen. Some symptoms of the flu include muscle aches, extreme fatigue, chills, and a temperature of 100 degrees or higher lasting from 2-4 days. Stuffy nose, sneezing and sore throat are rare in cases of flu, they are common cold symptoms. It is rare to run a high fever with a common cold.
Please remember the importance of good and frequent hand washing, a good night's sleep, and a balanced diet with regular meal times.
Please remember the importance of good and frequent hand washing, a good night's sleep, and a balanced diet with regular meal times.
Keep Well and Healthy!
- If your child has been diagnosed with Strep, they must be on antibiotics for a full 24 hours before they return to school.
- A student must be fever free for a full 24 hours before returning to school.
- A student can be kept out of gym/recess for 3 days with a parent note, after this we need a note from the Doctor.
- A student diagnosed with Pink Eye must be on prescription eye drops for 24 hours before returning to school. A note from the doctor is required when returning to school.
FYI:
Parents of 4th Grade students: No physical exam is required to enter 5th grade. A physical exam will be required to enter 6th grade.
FIELD TRIPS:
All medication in the nurse’s office with a medical form on file will be sent on the field trip and administered by school personnel. The medication will be clearly marked with the student’s name, doctor’s name, contents, and dosage in the original labeled pharmacy container.
