It's definitely flu season and we would like to remind parents/guardians, to please keep your child home if he/she is not feeling well.  If you child reports to you about being sick, please ask them if they feel any of these symptoms listed below:

Fever
Aching muscles, especially in your back, arms and legs
Chills and sweats
Headache
Dry, persistent cough
Fatigue and weakness
Nasal congestion
Sore throat

If your child is not well, we always recommend that he/she be seen by a doctor in order to get a true diagnosis and appropriate treatment.    

Please note, Health Services indicates:

• With a temperature of 99 degrees F without symptoms, the student should be allowed to rest and if no symptoms appear, student should return to class.  
• With a temperature of 99 degrees F or above with symptoms, the student should be allowed to rest and the parent/guardian should be contacted to report the degree of fever and presenting symptoms and possible discharge home.
• Students with a temperature of 100 degrees F or higher, with or without symptoms, should be sent home and not returned to class.
• For students to return to school, they must be fever-free and not have been treated with medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen for at least 24 hours.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Cluster Nurse, Melinda Avalos, or School Health Assistant, Dominique Lincoln, at 410-313-7416.