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Reasons for Dismissal/Exclusion

Reasons for dismissal and exclusion include:

  1. Temperature of 100 degrees or higher
  2. Cough with fever
  3. Suspected infection of eye, ears, nose, throat, skin, scalp (unless under physician’s care for 24 hours)
  4. Severe headache or abdominal pain
  5. Suspected communicable disease and/or rash of unknown origin
  6. Suspected fracture or any severe or disabling injury
  7. Questionable need for sutures
  8. Vomiting or diarrhea
  9. Head injury requiring a physician evaluation
  10. Mental health crisis
  11. Immunization delinquencies without exemption documentation

In order to provide the healthiest school environment possible, please do not send your child to school when symptoms of illness are present. Children must be fever free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. According to school policy, if a child is being treated for a contagious illness or condition such as strep throat or impetigo, they must complete a full 24 hours of antibiotics before returning to school.