GODDARD HEALTH SERVICES
Parents may be called to come and pick up their child during the day if he/she becomes ill/injured. Some of the criteria used to determine if your child will be sent home or should remain at home are as follows:
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TEMPERATURE: Your child will be sent home for a temp of 99.6 with symptoms, such as headache, sore throat, nausea/vomiting, rash. A student with a temperature of 100 degrees and above with no symptoms will also be sent home.
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Students should remain at home until temp. has been normal for 24 hours without the aid of medication.
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VOMITING/DIARRHEA: Students with vomiting and/or diarrhea should stay home until they are free from symptoms for 24 hours.
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INJURY: Any injury with unusual swelling, discoloration, or pain. Cuts which appear to require stitches or dental injuries.
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HEAD LICE: Students with head lice will be sent home and will not be allowed to ride the bus or return to the classroom until checked and cleared by the school nurse.
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K.S.A. 65-122: These guidelines, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control, will also be used in regard to specific contagious diseases and infections.
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The nurse will use the above guidelines and their professional judgment to make decisions regarding the health of your child and other students enrolled in the school.
A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in class as usual. Keeping the student home prevents the spread of illness in the school and allows him/her the opportunity to rest and recover completely from their illness. Please do not hesitate to call your school nurse with any questions.
