Health Office

Call our 24-hour attendance line to leave a message if your child is absent: 760-721-2200

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

Health and Safety Guidelines

Please refer to the following guidelines to determine if your child's needs would be best met by coming to school or staying at home. All students benefit from a healthy classroom environment and are most successful when rested and feeling good. Thank you for your assistance.

Symptom	Stay Home	Return to School
Fever	Temperature equal to or greater than 100.4°F	Fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication; feeling better
Vomiting	Vomited more than 2 times in 24 hours	No vomiting for 24 hours, tolerating food/drink; feeling better
Diarrhea	2 or more stools above normal in 24 hours, or stools containing blood/mucus	No more than 2 stools above normal in 24 hours; able to control bowels; no accidents
Persistent Cough	Cough/nasal drainage not responding to medication and disruptive to class. If due to asthma, consult the School RN	Symptom improvement; feeling better
Rash	Undiagnosed rash with blisters, drainage, bruising, pain, and/or fever — seek medical care	Rash cleared/healed or cleared to return by a healthcare provider
Eye Irritation	Keep home if drainage is present or if in pain/discomfort	Can attend with red, irritated eyes; return with improved drainage and 24 hours of antibiotic use (if prescribed)
Sore Throat	Persistent sore throat with fever or rash; diagnosed with strep throat and on antibiotics for less than 24 hours	Feeling better; started antibiotics 24 hours prior (if confirmed strep throat)

*All students must be able to adhere to infection control guidelines, such as proper handwashing, in order to return to school.

Orthopedic Protocol

In order to return to school, all ace wraps, braces, splints, casts, and crutches must have a note from the medical provider or the school site Athletic Trainer. Students with casts and crutches will not be allowed to access play structures, run, or participate in ball sports because of the potential danger to the student and others. High school athletes will follow the direction of Athletic Trainers/Medical Providers for physical activities.