What to do if you're not feeling well

School attendance is a powerful predictor of school success and on-time graduation. Research shows that when students miss fewer than 10% of their school days, they have much stronger success in school. Use these tips to tell when your child is too sick to attend school.

K-12 Students and Staff

24-Hour Rule

Returning to school too soon may slow recovery and make others sick.

FEVER OF 100.4°F or HIGHER: Stay home until the fever has been gone without medication for 24-hours or if a medical provider has asked you to stay home.
- If you are on an attendance agreement, you may be asked to provide a doctor's note upon return.
VOMITING OR DIARRHEA: Stay home for 24-hours after the last time you vomited or had diarrhea without medication.

If your child has been sent home with any of these symptoms, we expect they will be absent the next day.

once you feel better

You may return once 24-hours fever, vomit and diarrhea free (without use of medication) and are able to participate in learning activities.

Preschoolers

Check your symptoms

Students and staff should stay home when they are not feeling well and stay home until they feel better. Please stay home if displaying the following symptoms.

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Rash (not associated with diapering, allergy or heat)
Fever of 100.4°F or higher
Sore Throat

24-Hour Rule

Returning to school too soon may slow recovery and make others sick.

FEVER OF 100.4°F or HIGHER: Stay home until the fever has been gone without medication for 24-hours or if a medical provider has asked you to stay home.
- If you are on an attendance agreement, you may be asked to provide a doctor's note upon return.
VOMITING OR DIARRHEA: Stay home for 24-hours after the last time you vomited or had diarrhea without medication.

If your child has been sent home with any of these symptoms, we expect they will be absent the next day.