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If your child becomes sick while at school Exclusion from the center is sometimes necessary to reduce the transmission of illness. For your child's comfort, and to reduce the risk of contagion, we ask that children be picked up within thirty minutes of notification. Until then, your child will be kept comfortable in the office and will continue to be observed for symptoms. Please have a backup person in place who can be available to pick up your child if you are unable or work too far to pickup in a reasonable time frame.
When your child may return to school Children may return to school after an illness provided they are: Feeling well enough to comfortably participate in all activities including outdoor play
 Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
At least 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea
 Depending on the communicable disease, may need a release from a health-care professional.
Dispensing Medication is taken very seriously. If your child needs medication, please bring it to the office
and complete an Authorization for Dispensing Medication form. No medication should be left in a childʼs lunch box or in the classroom. This is required for prescriptions medications as well as over-the-counter medications, vitamins/supplements, cough drops, creams, etc. All medication must be in its original packaging, and cannot be given if expired or parent instructions are contrary to the instructions on the packaging.
Parent authorization is not required to administer a medication to a child in a medical emergency to prevent the death or serious bodily injury, provided that it is administered as prescribed, directed, or intended.