The Health Office would like to pass along a few important notes regarding the management of the COVID-19 pandemic:
1) Please notify the School Health Office if your child is on any new medications and the possible side effects of that medication. Sometimes side effects can share symptoms of COVID-19.
2) Please write a note to the Health Office telling us if your child suffers from frequent headaches. Please supply medications to treat the headaches.
3) If your child suffers with menstrual cramps, please talk to her about discreetly telling the nurse about her female problems when they come to the Health Office for cramp medication. They can simply say, "female problems," pass us a note, or pull us outside the room and tell us. Saying "abdominal pain" could result in a ten day quarantine as this is a symptom of COVID-19.
4) If your child has a previously diagnosed medical condition that shares symptoms with COVID-19, please have the treating physician write a note to keep on file in the event your child comes to the Health Office with physical complaints.
5) Please read the new Student COVID-19 Management Plan. It details the symptoms we will look for to identify COVID-19 infections. Keep in mind that any one symptom can warrant sending your child home to quarantine for ten days. Please understand if we have to send your child home, as we are doing everything we can to keep a safe environment for your child and our staff.
6) For a student to return from quarantine/isolation, parents should contact the School Office to confirm date of return. The student must report to the Health Office for a health screen before returning to the classroom.
