ABC of SIS

HEALTH

Medical and emergency information forms must be on file before a child can enter school.  All immunizations must be current. We are concerned about the health of every child at SIS.  To maintain the health of all children, guardians are required to keep your child at home if there are

any signs of:

• Fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Excessively runny nose
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Impetigo
• Strep throat
• Chicken pox
• Lice or scabies
• Dengue fever, malaria or other contagious illness or disease

If a child exhibits any of the above or other concerning symptoms at school, parents will be contacted to pick up their child.  When called, you (or an alternate person) are expected to pick up your child within the hour.  There are no exceptions to this rule.  Furthermore, parents and staff are reminded to notify the school within 24 hours if a child or family member has developed a known or suspected communicable (contagious) disease (for example, chicken pox or scarlet fever).  Parents will be informed if a communicable disease is reported. This rule protects not only the health of your child, but his/her classmates.  Your cooperation in this matter is very much appreciated!

Returning to school

After a child has been ill, it is important to adhere to the following guidelines when determining whether or not a child is ready to return to school:

• mood, appetite, behavior and activity are again normal
• no fever for 24 hours or more since onset of fever
• antibiotics (if prescribed) have been used for a full 24 hours (48 hours in the case of strep throat)
• vomiting and diarrhea have been cleared for 24 hours
• frequent coughing and/or excessive nasal discharge has stopped
• pain (earache, cramps, headaches, etc.) has stopped

Lice or Scabies

If there is evidence of lice or scabies, a child must be sent home immediately from school. The child’s head will be checked for nits by the Director before returning to school. A general confidential notice will be sent to other parents informing them that a case of lice/scabies has been found in the class. Necessary steps will be taken to disinfect the classroom.

 Allergies 

Please identify any allergies your child may have when enrolling him/her, so that the school staff can take the necessary precautions.  While we do not provide alternative snacks or lunches, we can avoid giving your child an item he/she may be allergic to if we have this information in advance.