It is cold and flu season and SJCS is feeling the effects. Please take a moment to review our illness policy as well as
when to keep your child home for the health and safety of all.
SJCS Illness Policy (SJCS Handbook) Quick Guide
Inform the school nurse or administration if your child is diagnosed with a communicable disease such as
Strep, Pink Eye, Influenza A, RSV, etc.
Inform the school if your child tests positive for COVID-19, as a 5 day quarantine period is still required.
If a student has a fever (100 degrees or above), he/she may not return to school until fever-free for 24
hours without the aid of Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
If an illness requires an antibiotic, the student must complete a 24 hour course of the medication before
returning to school. This includes Pink Eye medication.
If a student is vomiting due to illness, the child may return after 24 hours of non-vomiting.
A doctor’s statement may be requested from parents by the school when a student returns after having
had a contagious (communicable) illness.
In the case of an extended illness of more than 3 days, a student may be required to provide a note
from their physician stating that the student is fit to return to the classroom.
Please report your child’s absence to Mrs. Lentino each day before 8:00 am.
When to Keep Your Child Home from School
Any behavior that prevents the child from participating comfortably during the school day.
Poses a risk of spreading illness to others.
A severely ill appearance. This could include fatigue, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing or a
quick spreading rash.
Fever of 100 or above in the past 24 hours (school policy) the child must be fever free for 24 hours
without the aid of Tylenol or Ibuprofen for 24 before returning to school.
Vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours
Abdominal pain that continues for more than 2 hours or intermittent abdominal pain associated with a
fever or other symptoms.
Mouth sores- unless the child’s primary health care provider has stated the child is noninfectious.
Skin sores that are weeping fluid and are on an exposed body surface that cannot be covered with a
waterproof dressing.
Rash with fever or behavioral changes, until a primary care provider has determined the illness a non-
communicable disease.
If your child becomes ill at school and it is determined that the child is too sick to benefit from school or is
contagious to other children, you will be called to pick up your child. Please be sure that you are reachable at all
times, and that your contact and emergency contact is current.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Kindly,
Mrs. Wegener
