should bekepthomeatleast24hoursafteratemperaturehasreturnedto normalorvomitinganddiarrheahasceased. Childrenwithsorethroats(other than resulting from allergies) should not attend classes. Becausemostillnesses areairborne,returninganunwellstudenttoclassoranyschooleventwillnotonly infect others, but it can also compromise the sick child’s health further by potentiallyexposingthemtootherillnesseswhiletheyhaveaweakenedimmune system. If a student has a contagious illness andexposeshis/herclassmates,theschool will send home a contagion notice for parent information. Ifyouknowyourchild has exposed others to a contagious illness, please notify the teacher or school office as soon as possible, so that other parents can be alerted. Studentswho have been home sick from school for all or part of a school day cannot participateinclassparties,fieldtripsorotherschooleventsthattakeplace on that day or that evening . Head Lice If there is an outbreak of headlice,theschoolmaycallinvolunteerpersonnelto check students, as a service to parents. Other classroom prevention and containmentmethodswillalsobeutilized. Ideally,studentswhohavebeenfound with head lice should returntoclassonlywhentheyarecompletelynit-free. The school reserves the righttorequirestudentstobecheckedbymedicalpersonnel before returning to school. Health Records Medical records of all students are part of their permanent school file. In accordance with Kansas law, all students entering school for the first time must show evidence of a physical examination by a licensed doctor. Traffic Procedures for Drop-Off and Pick-Up In order for traffic to flow smoothly, it is imperative that all parents and students obey school procedures when arriving and departing from campus. Safety GuidelinesandDrop-Off/Pick-UpProceduresaredistributedbeforeschoolbegins inthefall. Pleaseensurethatanyonewhopicksupyourchildisfamiliarwith the drop-off/pick-up procedures. If safety and efficiency are hampered, new guidelines for pick-up and drop-off will be instituted. School Closings In inclement weather, classes will be canceled if the Blue Valley school district cancelsclasses. Tunetolocaltelevisionorradiostationsfornotification. Ifschool must be canceledduetoanemergencyotherthanweather,anemailwillbesent out to allcustodialparents. Heritagedoesnotgenerallycloseschoolearlyin inclementweather;however,ifparentswishtopickuptheirchildrenbefore theendoftheschoolday,itistheirprerogative;advancenoticetotheoffice
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