Community ISD Health team

Frequently Asked Questions

The health and safety of the children of Community ISD are the primary concern of the school faculty and staff.

· What happens if my child gets sick at school?

· Should I keep my child home from school because of illness?

· What type of health screenings can I expect my child to receive while in school?

· What if my child needs to be excused from physical education because of an injury or health problem?

· How do I know if my child has head lice?

 

 

What happens if my child gets sick at school?

Parents/guardians will be contacted when it is determined that a student should be sent home as a result of illness or injury.  Students can only be released to the designated persons listed on the student emergency card.

 

Should I keep my child home from school because of illness?

Illness can affect your child’s ability to learn and pose health risk to others. It is important for parents to keep children home from the following reasons:

· A temperature of 100 degrees or above. Parents are requested to keep their children home until they have been free of fever for 24 hours without medication

· Has vomited during the night or in the morning

· Has persistent diarrhea during the night or into the morning

To protect children from contagious illness, student infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while contagious.  Parents of a student with a communicable or contagious disease should phone the school nurse or principal so that other students who have been exposed to the disease can be alerted.  These diseases include:

Chicken pox