Dear Parent or Guardian,
To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines.
Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
Fever-greater than 100 0 they may return once fever free without medication for
24 hours (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
Vomiting (even once)
Diarrhea
General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
Frequent congested (wet) or croup cough
Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:
Wash hands frequently
Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Using a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Colds and influenza are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until they are "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will help minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.
Thank you in advance for helping this school year as healthy as possible.
Delta R-V