Illness Policy

Illness spreads rapidly in school environments. If your child has vomited or has an above normal temperature (100º F or above), a contagious disease, or any other condition that could be detrimental to the other children or adults, they may not come to school. Likewise, if a student is absent due to a contagious illness, they may not attend school events that are held after hours. As disappointing as it might be for a student to miss Bingo Night or a social event, it is more important that others are not exposed to an illness. 

If your child becomes ill during the school day, you will be contacted immediately and expected to pick your child up immediately. Your child must stay home for the rest of that day and the following day. At that point, if your child has been symptom-free and fever-free (without the use of fever-reducing medication) for a full 24 hours, they may return to school. 

Examples: 

At 2:00 PM on Monday, you are asked to pick up your child because they vomited. They vomit again at home on Tuesday. 

At 7:00 PM on Sunday, your child vomits. They feel fine on Monday morning. 

MEDICATION POLICY 

Your child must stay home for the rest of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. They may return on Thursday. 

Your child must stay home on Monday. They may return on Tuesday. 

Medications that need to be administered at school are carefully regulated. Specific requirements necessary to dispense prescriptions and other medications vary, depending on the classification of medication. The office has complete information and the forms necessary for a parent’s and/or a doctor’s signature, as required by the Virginia Department of Social Services. In general, medication must be in the original container with the original directions clearly printed. Both long term prescription and long term over-the-counter medication may be administered with a physician’s signature. Prescription and over-the-counter medication may be administered for ten days or less when a parent completes the required form. We are not permitted to administer medication of any kind without a written statement of informed consent, signed by the student’s parent, guardian, or physician, absolving the school of any liability.