School Nurses
Allyssa Murrelle, RN – UPK – 4th grade nurseEsther Woods, RN – Middle and High School Nurse
The vision of the School Health Service Program is to promote an optimal level of wellness, recognizing that the health status of students impacts the quality of their education. This is accomplished through the ongoing appraisal, promotion and protection of student health:
- Appraisal: Health assessment, evaluations and screening
- Promotion: Health instruction, advocating for student health, community education
- Protection: Immunization enforcement, tracking communicable diseases, promoting safety
When Should I keep My Child Home?
It can be hard to know when to send children to school if they tell you that they do not feel well.
In general, the best place for them is in school, but there are times when keeping them at home to rest or calling your health care provider is recommended.
Please follow the protocols below if they are experiencing any of the identified symptoms.
Symptoms - When to return to school
FEVER (100 F / 37.8 C) - Must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-free medications
Diarrhea or Vomiting - Must wait 24 hours after last episode
Rash: Body rash with itching and/or fever - Free from rash, itching and/or fever
Eye Infection/Red Eye (oozing or a yellow/greenish discharge) - 24 hrs. after starting antibiotic eye drops
Other symptoms that prevent them from participating in school, such as:
Excessive tiredness or lack of appetite
Productive cough, sneezing
Headache, body aches, earaches
Sever sore throat
In cases where medication has been prescribed, the first dose should always be given at home, and your child needs to stay home until they have completed 24 hours of the prescribed medication.