Your child is too ill to go to school if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

• Temperature above 100.4°F by mouth
• Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
• Shortness of breath or has increase in wheezing during normal activity
• Has a cough that interrupts normal activity
• Rash over body or localized to one area of the body
• Fatigue and needs bed rest (common with flu-like symptoms)
• Signs of conjunctivitis such as red, crusty or swollen eyes

Remember:

Attendance is a must for your child to be successful in school. If your child’s absence requires a doctor’s visit, please turn in the medical excuse to your child’s school upon returning.