(Letter to parents regarding children who are sick at ...
Many parents ask, “When is my child sick enough to stay home from school?”
This is not always an easy question to answer! We hope that these tips can help!
Our district policy states that you should not send your child to school if he/she has:
▪ Fever in the past 24 hours (must be fever free without the help of medication)
▪ Vomiting and/or diarrhea in the past 24 hours
▪ Chills
▪ Sore throat
▪ Strep Throat (must have been taking an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before returning to school)
▪ Bad cold, with a very runny nose or bad cough, especially if it has kept the child awake at night (a child with a very deep cough that won’t go away needs to see the doctor).
▪ Head lice – until your child has been treated according to the nurse or doctor’s instructions
▪ Eyes that appear red, runny or have drainage in them in the morning or throughout the day
A child who is sick will not be able to perform well in school and is likely to spread the illness to other children and staff. We suggest making a plan for childcare ahead of time so you will not be caught without a comforting place for your child to stay if he/she is ill. Currently, we have seen cases of flu, strep throat, and pink eye at Pine Forest.
Please call the school’s clinic at 281-641-2105 if you have any questions or concerns.
Melissa Dabney RN, BSN, School Nurse
Pine Forest Elementary School
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