What to do if your child is ill...Notify school about your child's illness and symptoms.
Elementary Secretary 507-423-5164 ext. 1150, email:
When should your child stay home?
* Fever over 100.0 degree
Child must be fever free for 24hrs without the use of fever reducing agents (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc) before
returning to school.
* Vomiting/Diarrhea
Child must be 24hrs free of vomiting and/or episodes of diarrhea before returning to school.
* Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Child must have 4 doses of prescribed eye drop antibiotic before returning to school if diagnosed with bacterial
conjunctivitis.
* Communicable Disease (ie. chickenpox, measles, mumps, whooping cough/pertussis, influenza)
* Any wound that is oozing or draining
Must be covered before returning to school and school nurse notified.
* Unsure if your child should return to school or stay home? Feel free to call health office with any questions/concerns
507-423-5164 ext.1154
What does the health office need to report to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)?
The health office is a mandated reporter. This is also in the interest of students that cannot have immunizations or students who have immune systems that are compromised. Please notify the health office if your child has been diagnosed with with any of the following...
Influenza or Influenza-like illness (ie. fever <100 degrees with cough or sore throat)
Chickenpox
Shingles
Pertussis/Whooping Cough
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Polio
Viral Hepatitis
