Communicable (Contagious) Conditions
Please notify the school if your child has a
communicable disease or condition.
Notices will be sent home when the school is made
aware of a communicable disease in your child’s
grade level.
The following are guidelines for readmission:
1.
Chickenpox-when all lesions are dry (crust or scab),
Chickenpox-when all lesions are dry (crust or scab), usually 7-10 days
2.Conjunctivitis (pink eye) - may return 24 hours after treatment is initiated, with a doctor’s note.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) - may return 24 hours after treatment is initiated, with a doctor’s note.3.Fifth Disease-rash indicates need of a physician’s note of diagnosis before returning to school. Inform pregnant women of exposure.
Fifth Disease-rash indicates need of a physician’s note of diagnosis before returning to school. Inform pregnant women of exposure.4.Impetigo-exclude from school. May return with a doctor’s note after treatment is begun. Area must be dry and covered in school.
Impetigo-exclude from school. May return with a doctor’s note after treatment is begun. Area must be dry and covered in school.5.Pediculosis (head lice) - when student has had one shampoo containing pediculocide and is nit free.
Pediculosis (head lice) - when student has had one shampoo containing pediculocide and is nit free.6.Ringworm-may return after treatment, with a doctor’s note. Area must be dry and covered when in school.
Ringworm-may return after treatment, with a doctor’s note. Area must be dry and covered when in school.7.Strep-may return after student has been on an antibiotic a minimum of 24 hours and presents a doctor’s note.
Strep-may return after student has been on an antibiotic a minimum of 24 hours and presents a doctor’s note.
Thank you for your on-going cooperation with our attempts to keep our school healthy!
