When is my child too sick to come to school? Please keep your child at home if there are warning signs of COVID, cold or other illness like lethargy, irritability, or breathing problems. Infectious symptoms or illness that prevent the child from participating comfortably in school activities, or which result in a greater need for care than the staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of other children. As we enter the 2024-2025 school year, and until further notice, any COVID case will necessitate that the child remain home for five days, and then may return to school if fever-free and symptom-free. In all cases, children must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Fever is 100 degrees or above. Remember that your child may be ill without running a fever. The school reserves the right to require a doctor’s note and/or a negative COVID-19 test prior to returning to school.
The following conditions necessitate keeping your child home:
o Diarrhea or stools containing blood or mucus in the previous 24 hours. o Vomiting two or more times in the previous 24 hours. o Rash with fever, unless cleared by physician. o Head lice, until after the first treatment (including removal of all visible nits) – returning students must check-in with the nurse before attending class. Children who are well enough to come to school are generally well enough to play outdoors. It is possible, however, to be excused from athletic, PE, or recess activity by having the child seated outdoors to avoid strenuous activity following an illness. Children who become ill in school will be kept with the school nurse, isolated from others, until a parent/guardian can be contacted. Children may be sent home when ill without a fever. If you are contacted and asked to pick up your child, please come to the school immediately. If we cannot find a parent/guardian, we will then contact the people on your Emergency List. Please notify these people of this possibility. Vision and Hearing Screening As mandated by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, each child four years of age or older must be professionally screened by his or her personal pediatrician or through the professional services contracted by the Levine Academy Early Childhood. If the parents choose to have his or her child screened outside the Levine Academy EC, a copy of the screening must be given to the office. We are required to send a report to the Department of Family and Protective Services each year documenting compliance with The Special Senses and Communications Disorders Act, Texas Health and Safety Code. First Aid In case of emergency, parents will be notified immediately. The emergency form kept on file must reflect CURRENT information. Should the school be unable to reach a parent in case of an emergency, the child will be taken to the nearest hospital.
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