To help decrease the spread of illness, I have provided some guidelines to help with your decision on whether or not to send your child to school. I ask that you keep your child home if he/she:

• Has a fever of 100 degrees or higher.
• Has stomach cramps and/or is vomiting.
• Has diarrhea (two or more episodes in 24 hrs.)
• Has a sudden onset of a sore throat, with or without a fever. Strep Throat 
• Has a persistent cough (dry or productive) that prevents him/her from actively participating in the school day. 
• Has symptoms that prevent him or her from participating in school, such as:  
  • Excessive tiredness or lack of appetite.
  • Headaches, body aches, earaches, etc.
  • Severe sore throat (rule out strep throat).
• Has rash, and or draining open sores

• They have been feeling better for at least 24 hours.
• They have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medications.
• They are free of vomiting and or diarrhea for at least 24 hours.
• They have been on an antibiotic for at least 24 hours and symptoms have improved (strep, pink eye, etc.).
• They have been evaluated and cleared by a doctor for a cough lasting more than 5 days. Please provide a note to the school nurse. 

• Report your child's absence to Mrs. Lentino each day before 8:00 am.
• Inform the school nurse or administration if your child has been diagnosed with an infectious condition such as strep throat, scarlet fever, pertussis, conjunctivitis, RSV, etc. 
• If medication is prescribed and needs to be administered during school hours, please have the doctor complete a medication authorization form. Medication cannot be given without this form. This includes all over the counter medications. Archdiocese Medication Authorization Form