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We urge you to keep children with symptoms of cold or flu at home.
Please read guidelines below to help you decide if you should keep them home from school.
+ Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
+ Mild sore throat (no fever, no exposure to strep throat
+ Headache
- Fever greater than 100 without the use of Motrin or Tylenol
- Chills
- General tiredness or not feeling good
- Frequent congested (wet) cough or croup-sounding cough
- Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
- Stomach symptoms are not part of cold or flu symptoms but for good health sake follow these guidelines for staying home and preventing spread of disease……
- Vomiting (even just once)
- Diarrhea
- Wash their hands frequently
- Not touch their eyes, nose or mouth
- Cover their mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing and only use tissues once
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Do not share drinks and food with others
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A Cold or Flu
A cold or flu spreads most easily during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until the fever has been lower than 100.4 degrees for 24 hours. Usually, antibiotics are not given for simple colds and flu.
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Strep throat or ear infections
Strep throat or ear infections may require antibiotics. A child taking antibiotics should be on the medication for 24 hours before returning to school
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Observation of your Student
A child may awaken with unclear complaints, which could be a cold or flu, it is wise to observe him or her at home for an hour or two before deciding whether to bring him/her to school. Many of you do this already and we greatly appreciate it!!!!
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Please Remember
A child should be physically able to participate in all school activites when returning to school. Keeping a sick child at home will help reduce the spread of colds and flu in the classroom. It is a VERY long day for a child who is sent to school sick.