When to stay home

• Nausea or vomiting, or has vomited during the night
• Diarrhea
• Frequent coughing or sneezing
• Evidence of a communicable disease such as a rash, fever or unusual sores
• A temperature of 99.5 degrees or above. If a child has had a fever, he/she may not return to school until she/he has been fever-free for 24 hours (without taking fever-reducing medication)
• Sore throat
• Strep throat – must be on an antibiotic for 24 hours and be symptom-free
• A new cold or generally feels bad
• Unusual watery, burning or red, crusted eyes