Health Exclusions

Exclusion from School for Health Reasons

Our primary goal is to keep students in school and engaged in learning. However, there may be instances when your child needs to be sent home due to illness or injury. The decision to exclude a student with symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, or other potentially contagious conditions is made at the discretion of the school nurse or administrator, based on the health assessment and the information disclosed and or details provided.

We understand that this can be concerning for parents. If you have any questions or concerns about your child being sent home for health reasons, please contact your school nurse. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all students and staff remains our highest priority.

Protecting Students and Staff

To safeguard the health of our school community, students infected with communicable diseases must remain home while contagious. Please follow these guidelines:

• Students may return to school after being symptom-free and fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

• In some cases, students must provide a signed note from a healthcare professional stating they are not contagious.

Procedures

Please Note: If your child has a medical diagnosis that could mimic symptoms of illness, please provide your campus nurse with medical documentation directly from your child's physician. If a potential illness is suspected, the child may still need to be sent home pending further assessment.

• The principal or the school nurse, will notify parents when a student must be excluded for health reasons.

• Parents or guardians are responsible for transporting the student home.

• For certain illnesses, a physician’s note may be required for readmission, confirming the student is no longer contagious.

A comprehensive list of communicable conditions requiring exclusion is available from the school nurse.

Documentation Requirements

• A parent or doctor's note must be submitted to the school office within 72 hours of the first absence to be excused (weekend days are not counted). Notes submitted after this period will result in an unexcused absence.