Nurse’s Notes

 

Devona Biss, RN, School Nurse

 
1. All student absences should be reported to the Sick Line at 437-7537 as early as possible.
 

2. Medicine, prescribed or over-the-counter, needs an authorization form filled out by the parent/doctor to administer during school hours. These forms may be printed out by clicking here to go to the Forms page.

 
3. If your child was sick the night before or that morning, with vomiting or diarrhea, please keep him/her home to minimize exposing other children.
 
4.If your child has been sent home with fever of 100 or more, he or she must remain home 24 hours before returning to school.
 
5. Students with an unknown rash will be sent home unless a doctor's note is received.
 
6. Pinkeye and ringworm are contagious. A student having one or both of these conditions will be sent home. A doctor's note is required to return to school.
 
7. Students sent home with head lice have 3 excused days if brought in for a recheck every day.
 
8. Please have available your current phone numbers on the school's emergency form in case your child is ill.
 
9. It is advisable to have an extra set of clothes in your child's backpack in case of emergency.
 
10. Share health concerns that might hinder him/her from performing throughout the school day.