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WHEN DO I NEED A DOCTOR'S EXCUSE?A doctor's excuse is required, regardless of the number of days of absence, for the following communicable diseases: mumps, measles, whooping cough, respiratory streptococcal infections, scarlet fever, impetigo, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), ringworm of the scalp, scabies, meningitis, and infectious mononucleosis. A doctor's excuse should also be presented to the school in case of injuries such as a broken arm or surgery such as an appendectomy, or myringotomy tubes (ears). This information is helpful to school personnel in case there are any restrictions in activities, complications to watch for, or to update your child's health record.A note from the parent/guardian is sufficient for all other illnesses. Any student who is absent from school for 3 or more consecutive days and does not have a doctor's excuse must report to the nurse before being readmitted to class.School regulations require that a pupil with chicken pox or head lice or nits be excluded from school. Students may return to school when they are fever-free and the chicken pox visicles are dry and have scabs and if they are lice and nit-free. A parent/guardian must accompany a student upon return and must report to the nurse to be cleared before being readmitted to class. A note is also required upon return.
Feel free to call your school nurse with any questions.
Last Modified on January 25, 2013
