- Berea City School District
- F.A.Q.
When should I keep my child home from school... ?
Coughing– if they have a persistent, disruptive cough
Diarrhea– until diarrhea has ceased for 24 hours without medication
Fever100 degrees or higher – until fever is below 100 degrees for 24 hours without medication
Lice or Nits– until treated and “nit free” (must be checked by clinic before returning to classroom)
Rash– if rash is untreated or if child is too uncomfortable even if treated
Strep Throat/Scarlet Fever– until he/she has been on antibiotics for 24 hours
Conjunctivitis – has red, swollen eyes that itch and are draining pus or have a crusty appearance upon awakening. Keep home until he/she has been on eye drops/antibiotics for 24 hours and cleared by a doctor
Vomiting – until vomiting has ceased for 24 hours without medication
Communicable Diseases- If your child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease keep him/her home until the doctor clears your child to return to school. Examples include but are not limited to chicken pox, impetigo, scabies, lice and ringworm.