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Keeping Our Children Healthy
When Your Child Isnʼt Feeling Well
Children are often very hard to read and it may be for one of many reasons; illness, teething, moody, or just sleepy. If, however, you feel your child may be falling ill, please be sensitive to the childʼs need to stay home and rest. We understand that parents have responsibilities to their work. Keep in mind that keeping children home when sick stops the spread of illnesses and benefits everyone. Parents miss less work in the long run.
Please keep your child home if an illness or allergies prevents him/her from participating comfortably in school activities including outdoor play. Due to licensing regulations, a child must be ready to participate in all activities and may not be held inside during outdoor play.
Children should stay home if they have an illness resulting in greater need for care than teachers can provide without compromising the health, safety, and supervision of the other children in care. Children should also stay home if they have one of the following, unless medical evaluation of a health-care professional indicates that the child may be includedin school activities.
 Behavior changes or symptoms of oncoming illness  Oral temperature above 100 degrees
 Diarrhea
 Vomiting
 Rash or mouth sores
 A health-care professional has diagnosed the child with a communicable disease.
If your child becomes sick while at home If you feel your child may be coming down with any illness, keep them home and watch for other symptoms. Please alert the school if you plan on keeping your child at home due to suspected illness, symptoms, and progression of symptoms.