Health Services

When Your Child is Sick

For your child to return to school they need to:

  • Be free of fever (less than 100 degrees F) for at least 24 hours without use of medication.

  • Have no vomiting for 24 hours after last occurrence, without use of medication, and the child is able to hold down fluids and food.

  • Have no diarrhea for 24 hours after last occurrence, without use of medication.

  • If diagnosed with pink eye or strep throat, the child must remain at home for 24 hours after treatment begins.

  • Unidentified rashes should be seen by a doctor and determined to be non- contagious before returning to school.

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Contact

Maercker D60
Amy Bailey
Certified School Nurse
abailey@maercker.org

Holmes School
Olivia Diaz
School Nurse
odiaz@maercker.org

Maercker School
Colleen Crawford
School Nurse
ccrawford@maercker.org

Westview Hills
Sarah Purgatorio
School Nurse
spurgatorio@maercker.org