To help keep our students and staff healthy during this peak time for seasonal illnesses, we follow guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on when children should stay home from school due to illness.
Please keep your child home if they have any of the following:
Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. Children should be fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
Vomiting or diarrhea. Children should stay home until they have been free of vomiting and diarrhea for at least 24 hours.
Severe cough, difficulty breathing, or wheezing that interferes with participation in school activities.
Signs of a contagious illness such as strep throat, influenza, COVID-19, RSV, chickenpox, or other illnesses as advised by your healthcare provider.
Eye redness with thick drainage (possible conjunctivitis) until evaluated and cleared to return.
Undiagnosed rash with fever or behavior changes.
Extreme fatigue, pain, or irritability that prevents your child from participating in normal school activities.
Children may return to school when symptoms have improved, they feel well enough to participate, and any required treatment or exclusion period has been completed. If you are unsure whether your child should stay home, please consult your child’s healthcare provider or contact me.
Shawna Berman
JTES School Nurse
