SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICESWHEN TO KEEP A CHILD HOME WITH ILLNESS


It can be hard to know when to send children to school if they tell you that they do not feel well. Usually, the best place for them is in school, but there are some times when keeping them home to rest or call for an appointment with your health care provider is recommended.

As per the DOH guidelines, please keep your child home and/or contact your child’s doctor for:
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Fever greater than 100.4° (must be fever free x 24 hours before returning to school)
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Vomiting and/or diarrhea within the last 24 hours
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Severe sore throat along with fever and feeling ill for more than 48 hours, or after exposure to Strep throat infection
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Honey-crusted sores around the nose or mouth or rash on other body parts
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Large amounts of mucous (liquid) from their nose, with face pain or headache
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Severe ear pain or fluid coming from the ear
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Cough that interferes with the learning of your child or the class
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Red, crusty eyes or diagnosis of pink eye requires 24 hours of medication before returning to school
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Severe headache, especially with fever

If your child has a fever, please do not give them medicine like Tylenol or Advil and send them to school because as soon as the medicine wears off, the fever may return and you will be called to come and pick up your child. Your child is still considered contagious and can spread the illness to classmates and teachers.
Please keep children home for 24 hours after the fever ends or they have completed 24 hours of medication if prescribed by your health care provider.
If you find your child is frequently asking to stay home from school, if they are falling behind or appear anxious about school, or if there does not appear to be any physical symptoms, contact your school nurse and your health care provider to discuss your concerns.
Remind children to throw away used tissues, cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze, keep their hands away from their face, and to wash hands often with soap and warm water will help keep everyone healthier. Please call us with any concerns or questions.

Sincerely,
Wendy J. Meyer, RN
School Nurse 631-283-3550 x 313



Queridos Padres/ Tutores:
Se ha confirmado el caso positivo de piojos en la cabeza (pediculosis) en la clase de su hijo/a. El salón de clase se limpiará minuciosamente y los estudiantes que se encuentren con piojos se enviaran a casa para el tratamiento adecuado. Queremos decirle que aunque los piojos no causan ningún daño es bastante incómodo y altamente contagioso. El tratamiento consiste en un champú especial, limpieza estricta y adecuada del ambiente incluyendo todo lo relacionado con la cama y demás artículos si es necesario.

A continuación, algunos trucos para detectar los piojos en la cabeza:
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Por favor revise periódicamente la cabeza de su hijo/a. Busque por unas partículas plateadas pequeñas denominadas liendres, estas se pueden ver pegadas a la raíz del cabello, muy parecidas a la caspa, pero son difíciles de remover.
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Donde las liendres han eclosionado, usted encontrara piojos vivos.
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Si usted encuentra liendres o piojos, usted debe de usar el tratamiento adecuado con un champú y/o gel, su hijo/a debe permanecer en casa hasta que estos estén erradicados totalmente.
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Es recomendable hacer el tratamiento nuevamente después de 7/10 días para asegurarse que las liendres ya han sido removidas totalmente.
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Siga las instrucciones cuidadosamente del tratamiento para alcanzar la máxima efectividad. Los acondicionadores o enjuagues para el cabello pueden disminuir la efectividad de dicho tratamiento.
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Tipo o goma aquí al  del tran Tosa que interefere con aprender de su niño o del texto del classsmate…
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Recuerde que debe limpiar en agua caliente por 20 minutos todos los cepillos, lencería y ropa de su hijo/a. Todas las alfombras, muebles de tela deben ser aspirados completamente.
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Recuérdele a su hijo/a que no debe compartir sus peinetas, cepillos del cabello, sombreros, gorras y cascos.
Por favor notifique a la oficina de salud de la escuela al número que aparece abajo si su hijo/a ha sido diagnosticado con piojos en la cabeza. No dude en comunicarse conmigo con cualquier inquietud o preguntas al respecto.

Atentamente,
Wendy J. Meyer, RN
Enfermera de la escuela
283-3550
































If your child has a fever, please do not give them medicine like Tylenol or Advil and send them to 
school because as soon as the medicine wears off, the fever may return and you will be called to 
come and pick up your child. Your child is still considered contagious and can spread the illness 
to classmates and teachers.
Please keep children home for 24 hours after the fever ends or they have completed 24 hours of 
medication if prescribed by your health care provider.
If you find your child is frequently asking to stay home from school, if they are falling behind or 
appear anxious about school, or if there does not appear to be any physical symptoms, contact your 
school nurse and your health care provider to discuss your concerns.
Remind children to throw away used tissues, cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze, keep 
their hands away from their face, and to wash hands often with soap and warm water will help keep 
everyone healthier. Please call us with any concerns or questions.


Sincerely,
Wendy J. Meyer, RN
School Nurse 631-283-3550 x 313