When should a student stay home from school?

When to stay home from school

Repeated episodes of vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours

Fever check:  Temperature above 100 degrees F

Body rash with itching or fever

Eye infection with redness, itching and pus draining from the eye

When to return to school

Fever free without the assistance of medication (i.e., Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, acetaminophen, ibuprofen) for 24 hours

Free from vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours

You have been evaluated by a doctor and they have indicated you are not contagious and may return to school

If you have been diagnosed with an infection that requires antibiotics like strep throat, you can return to school after taking the medication for 24 hours

Please feel free to contact your School Nurse, Mrs. Christine Ruiz, at 972-749-5210 if you have any questions or concerns.