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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper
and
be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3Jn 1:2
Illness Policy
Please do not send your child to school if he/she indicates they might be ill If a child becomes ill while at school, the welfare of the child and the consideration of others is our first concern. They will be sent to the office and kept comfortable until a contact person can be reached. The child must be picked up within 45 minutes of notification. Please keep your contact numbers current with the teacher and office in case of an emergency. According to the Department of Minimum Standards……Children are not permitted to remain at school if they indicate:
- A fever of 100.4 degrees - oral; 99.4 degree - under the arm
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Consistent cough
- An unexplainable rash
- Ringworm unable to be covered
- Lice or lice eggs
- Pink Eye
- Any virus that could affect another person
Children must be fever and symptom free for 24 hours before
returning to school. If a student is sent home with any of the
above, he/she must remain home for 24 hours.
Because many types of infectious diseases are contact-borne, we constantly work to follow sanitation procedures like hand washing, toy washing, and disinfecting diaper changing areas. Other diseases are air borne and they are much more difficult to control. Please use the following guidelines to determine whether or not your child can return to school:
* Diarrhea- A child may return to school when he/she is free of symptoms for a 24 hour period plus free of fever, irritability, lethargy, etc.
* Vomiting- The child may return to school when he/she is free of other symptoms (and has been for 24 hours) and his/her appetite has returned and they are eating normally.
* Fever-In cases of fever, a child may return 24 hours after the child’s temperature has returned to normal or the child has seen a physician and been cleared to return to school. Your child is especially vulnerable when battling an illness. Another infection could set in if he/she returns too soon.
*All classes go outside daily, weather permitting. If you are concerned that your child is too ill for outdoor play, he/she should probably stay home. It is difficult for us to accommodate a child who must remain inside all day.
Communicable Disease Chart
Children that have missed 5 or more days due to sickness are required to have a doctor’s release to return to school. If your child has a contagious disease, please acquire a doctor’s release before returning to school. Please inform the school if your child has a serious contagious disease.
| AIDS / HIV |
Amebiasis |
| Camplylobacteriosis |
Chickenpox |
| Cryptosporidious |
Cryptosporidiosis |
| Conjunctivitis |
E-Coli Infection |
| Fever / Diarrhea |
Fifth Disease |
| Head Lice |
Hepatitis A or B |
| Herpes Simplex |
Impetigo |
| Influenza – Flu |
Measles |
| Meningitis |
Mumps |
| Ringworm |
Salmonellousis |
| Scabies |
Shigellosis |
| Strep Infection |
Whooping Cough |
This is a partial list and subject to the Dept. of Minimum Standards Guidelines.
Medication
If a child must receive medication at school, a parent must complete our Medication Form at the front office. Medicine is kept in the office and will be administered by the Office Manager at the lunchtime only.
Make sure all medication is clearly labeled with the child’s name, dosage, and date. Please do not pack medication in children’s backpacks or bags where they have access to them. Fever reducing medicine is prohibited.
First Christian Academy can not give an over the counter medication more than 2 days—without a note from a physician.
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