Clinic

Keep your child at home when:

• child has a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.7 degrees Celsius or higher
• child has diarrhea or vomiting
• child has a rash of unknown origin
• child has red, runny eyes or wakes up with eyes "glued" shut
• child complains of ear pain with or without fever

Your child may return when:

• fever free for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or other fever reducer
• child is free of diarrhea and/or vomiting for 24 hours
• you have consulted a health care professional for the appropriate antibiotic therapy*
• you have consulted a health care professional for the appropriate care

*Upon returning to school the child must bring a signed release from the health care professional to the school nurse's office, or report to the nurse free of symptoms.

Remember:  Medications must be kept in the school clinic with a doctor's and a parent's signature authorizing permission for dispensing the medication, including cough drops and other over the counter medicines.

You know your children best, if they don't seem well, they probably aren't--keep them home and consult a health care professional if necessary.

**NOTE:  Please keep emergency phone numbers current in the clinic-Your child may need you!!