What should I do when my child is ill?

ABSENCES

Please report all absences to the school office at 898-0352 (voice mail available 24 hours/day). This is a safety precaution and we will be calling you at home, work, etc. to verify student absences in compliance with Virginia state law if we don't hear from you.

ILLNESS

After a child has been sick, please do not send them back until they have gone 24 hours without a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or muscle fatigue. Remember the following: "If your child is sick today, then tomorrow they shouldn't return to school or play."

MEDICATION

If medication is necessary during the school day it must be brought to the clinic by a parent or guardian in the original container with the appropriate label. A signed parental permission form must by completed. Please refer to p.9 of the Student Handbook and Conduct Code for clarification.

P. E. EXCUSES

Illness, especially asthma, and injury can result in the need for limited PE activities. This requires a written note from a parent or guardian as stated per the Student Handbook: "The only acceptable excuse from physical education for more than three continuous days is a doctor's excuse." This is especially true with sprains and breaks. We need specific instructions from the physician to insure your child's safety.

HEALTH CARDS

Please complete the orange Annual Health Update cards promptly so we are aware of current phone numbers, health status, and medications. We also must have an emergency telephone number for each student in case of illness or accident. Please include your cell phone and pager numbers.

Thank you for your cooperation and please call me in the clinic at 898-0375 with any questions.

***REMINDER***
The Virginia General Assembly passed a law requiring Hepatitis B immunization for all students entering 6th grade on or after July 1, 2001. Our current 5th graders are the first class affected by this new law. Students without documentation of the vaccine will not be permitted to enter 6th grade in September, 2001.

Hepatitis B is a series of 3 injections administered over a 6 month period of time. Please start this ASAP and send the documentation to Mrs. Harris in the clinic when completed.

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