Joni Jay Principal

General John Nixon School 472 Concord Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776 Telephone (978)443-1080 Facsimile (978)443-0282

September 2006

As we return to school this fall, I wanted to remind everyone of the Sudbury Schools Illness Policy. It is important for everyone to follow these guidelines so we can all stay as healthy as possible.

Please do not send your child to school if he/she has any of the following: fever, vomiting, diarrhea or any contagious or potentially contagious condition.

It is appropriate for your child to return to school following an illness...

After 24 hours of antibiotic therapy for strep throat, 3 doses of medication for
conjunctivitis or other contagious bacterial conditions.

After 24 hours without fever. Many children with a nighttime fever will
not have a fever in the morning, only to spike one again later in the day.

After 24 hours without vomiting, diarrhea or rash.

Upon doctor’s recommendation, documenting that a child is no longer
infectious from a severe bacterial or viral illness.

In addition, please keep your child home if you are awaiting the results of a culture.

It is imperative that the Health Office be notified immediately at the slightest suspicion that your child has or has been exposed to chickenpox. This illness can be life threatening to some of our students.

While it is not required to keep your child home if he/she has a cold, please use your judgment. If he/she is continuously coughing or sneezing, or has a very runny nose, it may be a good idea to keep them home.

To help stay well, we should all eat a balanced diet (remember to include plenty of fruit and vegetables), get enough sleep, keep hydrated and WASH OUR HANDS. Please talk to your children about the importance of hand washing.

Please feel free to contact me in the Health Office if you have any questions or concerns. 978-443-1080 x 2.

Anne Chabot R.N.