According to the rules of the Illinois Department of Public Health and District 102, children must be kept out of school if they have the following illnesses:
- Chicken Pox - At least six days after the onset of the skin rash, or until the scabs are crusted.
- Measles - At least 5 days after the onset of the rash. Students with measles should have a physician’s permission to return to school.
- Mumps - Seven days, or until all swelling is gone.
- Strep Infection - At least 24 hours after antibiotics have been started.
- Skin Rashes - Until they are diagnosed.
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye) - At least 24 hours after medication has been started.
- Fever and Vomiting - A student who has a cold, sore throat, earache, upset stomach, or a temperature of 100 degrees should not be sent to school and should be kept home for 24 hours following fever and vomiting.
- Head Lice - A student with head lice may not return to school until treatment has been started and all lice removed. The district nurse will provide treatment information to parents.
- Fifth Disease - A lace like rash with reddened cheeks; no need to miss school unless the student has a fever. Rash may come and go for days. Notification to the health office is necessary. Notification of pregnant staff and parents will occur if there are multiple cases.
Parents should notify the school if a child has a communicable disease; the school in turn will notify parents when their child has been exposed to a communicable disease.
