Health and Safety Policy
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to inform the teacher when a child will be absent for any reason. In case of illness, the teacher would appreciate knowing the nature of the illness in the event it might be contagious. Parents/Guardians will be notified of any communicable diseases to which their child may have been exposed.
In order to safeguard the health of all, children with the following symptoms must not be brought to school:
Snotty nose
Rash (unexplained or contagious)
Nausea/vomiting
Fever (within the last 24 hours)
Diarrhea
Discharge or pink color in the eyes
Sore throat
Earache or discharge from the ear
Cold or cough when accompanied by any of the above symptoms
(Please read extra Covid guidelines)
When in doubt, it is probably better to keep your child at home.
A fever reduced by medication must not be brought to school or administered by the staff. In the event that the child requires prescription medication during the school day, the proper forms must be filled out. The prescribing Doctor my=ay need to provide additional instructions.
Each child must have an up-to-date record of immunizations.