Illnesses
Parents may be required to provide a physician’s note before a child returns to school if absences exceed three (3) consecutive days due to illness.
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The Department of Public Health states that children who have the following illnesses must remain at home for a required time period:
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| Chicken Pox - - - |
Isolation is required for not less than six (6) days after appearance of eruption. |
| Measles - - - |
Isolation is required from diagnosis until seven (7) days after the appearance of a rash |
| Mumps - - - |
Isolation is required for nine (9) days following the swelling of the glands. |
| Scarlet Fever and/or Impetigo |
The student is excluded from school until seen by a doctor. |
Administration of Medication
