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Please assist us in providing a safe and healthy school environment for our students and staff by adhering to the following health policy as recommended by the CDC and KDHE Disease Investigation Guidelines:
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Stay Home:Return to School
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Oral temperature of 99.6℉ or greater when accompanied by other symptoms of illness (i.e.Headache, sore throat, nausea, diarrhea, etc.)Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing agents. (Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen)
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Oral temperature of 100.0℉ without any other symptoms.Fever free (under 100℉) for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing agents. (Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen)
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Vomiting, diarrhea, and/or persistent nausea or abdominal pain. (Exceptions made per nurse's judgement, but may require a physician’s note to remain in school.)Nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea has been absent for 24 hours.
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Diagnosis of strep throat or impetigoAfter 24 hours of antibiotic therapy and fever free (under 100℉) for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing agents. (Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen)
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Diagnosis of Influenza or Covid with or without fever.5 days following the first onset of symptoms or until fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing agents, whichever is longer.
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Pink eye (conjunctivitis). Pink/red whites of the eyes, purulent discharge, itching, and/or crusting of the eyelids and/or lashes.After prescribed therapy is implemented and no purulent discharge from the eye(s).
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*Symptoms of other contagious diseases such as: Chicken Pox (Varicella), shingle, scarlet fever, mumps, measles, pertussis (whooping cough) or hepatitis.*Length of exclusion will vary depending on individual diagnosis of communicable diseases. Contact the school nurse for information regarding readmission criteria.
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Excessive coughing, sneezing, or runny nose with green or yellow mucus.Absence of excessive coughing, sneezing, and/or runny nose with green or yellow mucus.
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Sedation used for medical or dental procedures. Pain control requiring narcotics.The day after a procedure requiring sedation. Pain control through over-the-counter pain relievers.
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Ringworm (Tinea)After initiating treatment, but should not participate in athletic activities involving skin-to-skin contact until lesions are completely healed.
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Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei var.hominis)24 hours following the initiation of appropriate antiparasitic therapy prescribed by a physician.
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* This is not an all-inclusive list of infectious diseases/illnesses. Please contact your school nurse for more information regarding exclusion and readmission criteria.
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Please note: Students coming to school with a limitation that will hinder him/her from full participation in daily activities, P.E., or sports must present a note from their healthcare provider outlining specific restrictions/modifications. In some instances, determined by the nurse, a parent note may be acceptable. A release from restrictions, written by the healthcare provider, must be presented to the school before normal activities may be resumed.
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