CHS Dragons Online - Health Information

This information should serve as an informational guideline in preventing the spread of communicable diseases at school.

A student should be kept at home when the following signs or symptoms are present:

Fever - oral temperature of 100F or higher (or auxiliary temperature of 99F or higher). Rectal temperature of 101F or higher; especially if accompanied by other symptoms such as vomiting, sore throat, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, or undiagnosed rash.

Respiratory Symptoms - Difficulty or rapid breathing, or severe and/or productive coughing (other examples: child may make high-pitched croupy or whooping sound after he/she coughs; child is unable to rest comfortably due to continuous cough.)

Diarrhea - An increased number of abnormally loose stools in the previous 24 hours. Observe the child for symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, or vomiting.

Vomiting - At least 1-2 vomiting episodes within the last 24 hours or recurrent vomiting.

Ear Ache - Complaint of ear ache/pain or severe headache.

Eye/Nose Drainage - Thick mucus or pus; purulent (yellow, green, thick, or otherwise unusual) nasal or eye drainage.

Sore Throat - Sore throat, especially when fever or swollen glands in the neck are present.

Skin Problems - Rash - undiagnosed or contagious. Infected sores - sores with crusty, yellow or green drainage which cannot be covered by clothing or bandages.

Itching - Persistent itching or scratching of the scalp or body.

Appearance/Behavior - Child looks or acts differently; unusually tired, pale, lacking appetite, confused, irritable, difficult to awaken.

Unusual Color - Eyes or skin - yellow (jaundice). Stool - gray or white. Urine - dark or tea-colored. See physician for these symptoms of possible hepatitis.

Lethargy - General malaise or tiredness; muscular aches or pain.

Your cooperation in helping to maintain a healthy school environment for all students is appreciated. Children presenting any of the signs or symptoms above should remain at home until symptom-free for 24 hours. Our purpose is to protect all students, while preventing your child from further illness that may occur if she/he returns to school while having a decreased resistance to infections.