Prairie Elementary December News

Tis the season for passing around illnesses! The current guidance from the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment is as follows:

• Covid and RSV- Exclude until both are true: symptoms are getting better and no fever for 24 hours without aid of medication. Upon return to normal activities, take additional precautions over the next 5 days.
• Influenza (physician diagnosed)- Exclude for 5 days following onset of illness. If fever persists for more than 5 days, continue exclusion until 24 hours fever free.
• Strep throat and scarlet fever- Exclude for 24 hours following initiation of antimicrobial therapy; if not receiving therapy exclude for 10 days following onset of symptoms.

To protect your student and prevent the spread of disease, please keep your student home when any of the following conditions are present:

• Temperature of 100 degrees or greater
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Severe sore throat or pain with swallowing
• Severe headache
• Severe cough
• Undiagnosed rash or skin lesions or sores that are weeping or draining
• Any suspected or doctor-diagnosed contagious disease

Students may return to school when they have been free from fever (without medication), vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours. If in doubt about sending your child to school, or if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Amy Allen, BSN, RN

Prairie Elementary School Nurse

913-993-4402

Dec. 18th: Dress Like Your Favorite Winter Character

Dec. 19th: Festive Spirit Day

Dec. 20th: PJ Day for ALL!

• Join your child in the gym at arrival for our All-School Sing Along that will begin at 8:15 (6th graders are creating the slides!)
• We still have lunch and specials on this day, so each grade level will choose to hold their Winter Party at the time that works best for their schedule. Classroom teachers will be in touch with families about the plans for the grade level.
• 12:30 Dismissal

Attendance Policy Reminder:

When a student has reached 7 absences during the school year, the parents will be sent a reminder letter from the school office. After 10 absences, documentation will be required for all future absences. It is required for each subsequent absence/tardy for illness and appointments the student bring a doctor’s note documenting the reason for the absence.