Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?

Because we care about protecting students and their families from contagious diseases, we ask that you keep your student home when they are sick. Keeping ill students at home and encouraging frequent hand washing protects all. While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, following these guidelines will result in fewer absences and less illnesses overall.  

In order for us to continue to provide a safe learning and work environment for our students, staff and families, we want to remind you to:

  • Please keep an ill student home, or make arrangements with a caregiver, when signs or symptoms of illness are present

  • Students with symptoms of illness at school may place other students at risk of illness and will need to be picked up promptly. 

  • Please notify us if your student has a contagious illness.  An exposure may be life-threatening for others with fragile immune systems or certain medical conditions.

  • Your student’s health information will be treated confidentially.

We encourage you to seek medical advice if you have any questions about sending your student to school.  If your student begins to show any of the signs of illness, it will be necessary for you to pick up your student.  Please contact your school nurse if you have other questions or concerns.  To contact your child’s school nurse.