PLEASE DO NOT SEND AN ILL CHILD TO SCHOOL. There could be some serious health problems for your child or other students. If your child is ill or his/her fever is higher than 103 degrees, you
should contact
your health care provider for advice. If you need help in finding a health care provider, you may call your local department or State of Oregon Health Plan (503-378-2422).
Some students have medical conditions which can become life threatening when exposed to: measles, chicken pox/shingles, fifth's disease, Rubella and hepatitis. If your child is diagnosed during
the school year with any of these diseases, please call our office immediately.
When Should I Keep My Child Home?
| Student's Symptoms/Diagnosed Illness |
Student May Return to School When... |
| Fever greater than 100 degrees (orally) |
Temperature below 100 degrees (orally) for a minimum of 24 hours without use of Tylenol or other fever-reducing medication |
| Rash or rash with fever - new or sudden onset |
Rash disappears. Written or phone consent from doctor to school nurse |
| Brown, gray, tan or yellow drainage from nose, eyes, or any other part of the body |
Discharge must be gone or student must have been on antibiotics for 48 hours and have written or phone consent from doctor to school nurse |
| Vomiting |
Symptom-free for 24 hours |
| Diarrhea: 3 loose or watery stools per day, continuing for 3 days or more |
Symptom-free for 24 hours |
| Cough: deep, barking, congested or productive of colored mucous |
Symptom-free or student must have been on antibiotics for 48 hours and have written or phone consent from doctor or school nurse |
| White, clay colored or bloody stool |
Symptom-free or written/phone consent from doctor or school nurse |
| Yellow color of skin and/or eyes |
Symptom-free or written/phone consent from doctor or school nurse |
| Brown or bloody urine |
Symptom-free or written/phone consent from doctor or school nurse |
| Stiff neck |
Symptom-free or written/phone consent from doctor or school nurse |
| Unusually sleepy, lethargic or grumpy |
Symptom-free |
| Strep throat diagnosed by M.D. |
Must have been on antibiotics for 24 hours and have written/phone consent from doctor or school nurse. If no antibiotic given, call school nurse before sending child to school |
