When Your Child is Sick

For your child to return to school they need to:

• Be free of fever (less than 100 degrees F) for at least 24 hours without use of medication.
• Have no vomiting for 24 hours after last occurrence, without use of medication, and the child is able to hold down fluids and food.
• Have no diarrhea for 24 hours after last occurrence, without use of medication.
• If diagnosed with pink eye or strep throat, the child must remain at home for 24 hours after treatment begins.
• Unidentified rashes should be seen by a doctor and determined to be non- contagious before returning to school.

Reporting an Absence

When calling school to report your child’s absence, please communicate the following information:

• Does your child have a flu-like illness defined as fever (100 degrees F or higher) and a cough and/or sore throat in the absence of a known cause other than the flu?
• If your child does not have flu-like symptoms, please communicate the symptoms that your child is experiencing.
• If your child has a contagious disease, such as strep, pink eye, pneumonia, etc. please state so when leaving the message. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation!

Health Requirements

• 2018-19 Health Requirements Information
• 2018-19 Health Requirements Information - Spanish
• Childhood Immunizations: CDC Information for Parents
• Required Immunizations: DuPage Health Department Resources for Parents
• Required Immunizations for School: Illinois State Law

Allergy and Asthma Information

• Allergy Action Plan
• Asthma Action Plan
• D181 Food Allergy Management Plan
• D181 Food Allergy Management Plan: Parent Information & Overview
• D181 Individualized Health Care Plan

Communicable Diseases

• DuPage County Health Department - All Fact Sheets
• Stomach Flu - Gastrointestinal Illinois DCHD Fact Sheet
• Stomach Flu - Gastrointestinal Illinois DCHD Fact Sheet (Spanish)
• The Flu: A Guide For Parents (CDC)
• The Flu: A Guide for Parents (CDC): Childhood Illnesses and Health Conditions (CDC)

Concussion Information

• Concussion Fact Sheet - English
• Concussion Fact Sheet - Spanish
• Return to Learn and Return to Play Protocols

Medication During School Hours

• Medication Authorization Form
  Students requiring medications during school hours, please have physician complete the above form.