Thank you parents for being diligent in emailing or calling your child in absent when the need arises. It is important to let us know details of the absence such as a fever, vomiting, a cough that is viral, strep throat. Please do not just say "sick" or "not feeling well." We ask for specific details so that we can identify trends in a class or in the building. The purpose for tracking is to be proactive in alerting parents of symptoms to watch for and to provide education as well as taking extra steps at school to prevent further contagions.
If you do take your child to a healthcare provider, please provide a medical absence excuse note along with the diagnosis. It will be kept in your child's health file at school.
Please look for updates on how to keep healthy throughout the school year. We are off to a good start! Please remind children to wash hands, keep fingers from the T Zone (eyes, nose, mouth) and block coughs with an elbow.
Check the list below from Hackensack Meridian Health to see if your symptoms point to an allergy or a cold:
Allergy (Hay Fever) Symptoms
- Runny nose with thin, watery discharge
- Itchy, red or watery eyes
- Itchy nose, throat or roof of mouth
- Sinus congestion
- Post-nasal drip
- Sneezing
- Cough
- Fatigue
- No fever
- Duration: for as long as you are exposed to the allergen
Cold Symptoms
- Runny nose with thick, white or yellow discharge
- Sinus congestion
- Sore throat
- Sneezing
- Cough
- Body aches, mild headache
- Low-grade fever
- Duration: three to seven days
