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Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School?

"Is my child well enough to go to school today" is a common question asked during the school year and especially at cold and flu season!
The following guidelines may be helpful to parents in making this decision.

I need to stay home from school when……

I have a fever	I have respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, or RSV	I have diarrhea	I am vomiting	I have a rash	I have an eye infection
Temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher	Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, or body aches	Within the past 24 hours	Within the past 24 hours	Body rash with itching or fever	Redness and drainage, with or without fever

I may return to school when…….

I have been fever free for 24 hours, and have not used any fever reducing medications for 24 hours.

I have been on antibiotics for 24 full hours if prescribed by my physician

I have been fever free for 24 hours.

I have not used any fever reducing medications for 24 hours.

I have been back to my normal self and activity for 24 full hours.

I have not had any diarrhea for 24 full hours

I have not vomited for 24 full hours

My rash is gone, or I have been seen by a physician and have a note to return to school.

I have been on antibiotics for 24 full hours if ordered by my physician

Contact Health Office for guidance.

Chickenpox or Shingles	Please notify the school health office of any diagnosed case of chickenpox or shingles. Your child should remain at home until you have spoken to the health office.
Cough	Coughing that interferes with or limits your child’s activity or play may need to be evaluated by his/her healthcare provider.
Head Lice	It is recommended that your child receive treatment with a medicated shampoo following the discovery of live lice and/or nits.
Nasal Drainage	It is recommended that thick, colored drainage from the nose may need to be evaluated by your child health care provider.
Pink Eye	Symptoms of pink eye will often include sticky discharge from the eye and a pink tint to the sclera (white portion of the eye). Contact your child’s physician for advice/treatment for these symptoms as prescription eye drops may be necessary.
Rash	Check with your family physician before sending your child to school with a rash in which you do not know the cause. Children may return to school if the rash has been diagnosed as a non-contagious or once the recommended treatment for the rash has been received. The diagnosis of a rash cannot be made at school.
Strep Throat	Child may return to school 12 hours after antibiotic treatment begins and student is without fever.

If a child begins to experience one of these conditions during the school day, his/her parent will be contacted to take the child home. In the event a parent can’t be reached, one of the emergency contacts will then be asked to pick up the child. School personnel are not able to transport students home.

On school mornings, if your child is ill please call the school to report the illness.

Foley Elementary School: 968-7286
Foley Intermediate School: 968-6251
Foley High School: 968-7246

If the parents/guardians have any questions regarding the above information, the Licensed School Nurse, Lindy Legatt, should be contacted at 320-968-8423 or e-mail llegatt@apps.isd51.org

Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School?

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