Illness and Injury Guidelines
Please submit all illness and injury absences in SchoolPass which will notify your child’s teachers/advisor, the main office, and the school nurse. Include the nature of your child’s absence in the notes section*.
* We continue to depend on families reporting illnesses to monitor for outbreaks and take action if needed. This is for all communicable diseases, not just COVID-19.
Additional information and healthcare provider notes should be sent to nurse@anconaschool.org.
When To Keep Your Child Home From School (updated 3/1/2024)
Following the updated CDC COVID-19 recommendations, we have revised our Illness and Injury guidelines to reflect a standard for all communicable illnesses. We ask families to follow basic guidelines for illness prevention and management, including keeping children home from school if they have:
- Fever above 100.0° - Students can return to school if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.
- Vomiting and/or Diarrhea - Students can return to school if they’ve had no vomiting or diarrhea for at least 24 hours
- New Onset Rash - All new rashes need to be seen by a healthcare provider with a provider note stating when they are approved to return to school.
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Eye Crusting or Discharge - Any potential eye infections need to be seen by a healthcare provider with a provider note stating when they are approved to return to school.
- Symptoms Not Improving Within a Few Days - May need to be seen by a healthcare provider. Contact your child’s pediatrician for guidance.
- Physical Injuries - Any injuries that may impede your child’s ability to get around and participate in school activities without assistance need to be seen by a healthcare provider. A provider note must be submitted stating the nature of the injury, expected recovery time, and any accommodations the student may need at school while they recover.
- Emergency Room Visit or Hospitalization - A discharge summary must be submitted with medical clearance to return to school, including any school guidance or accommodations required upon return.
Please reach out to nurse@anconaschool.org if you have any questions or concerns about our illness and injury guidelines!
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