When Your Kids Should Stay Home

Although it may seem obvious, children should not go to school when they're contagious to others or when they're too sick to learn.

Most schools will send a child home if they think a child is contagious with:

Fever
Chicken pox
Strep throat
Vomiting and/or diarrhea
Skin infections
Eye infections
Parasitic infections such as lice or scabies

Some reminders for your children

Childhood illnesses, like colds, are spread easily when children are in close contact in the school setting. Many of these illnesses can be prevented through something as simple as washing hands with soap and water. Here are some reminders for your children:

Not to share food
Not to share drinks
Not to share clothing
To throw away used tissues
To wash their hands frequently using soap

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