When will students be sent to the clinic?

To help keep students in the classroom, our teachers will provide general first aid to their students. In the event that they are not feeling well or have a significant injury (large scrape or bruise) they then will be sent to the clinic. Parents will receive a phone call if their child has had a head bump, obvious signs of illness, significant injury, temperature >100.4, vomiting, diarrhea, symptoms of pink eye or more than one clinic visit in a school day.

When will your child be sent home sick?

• Temperature of 100.4 or higher
• If the student is actively vomiting or having diarrhea
• Suspected pink eye or a suspicious rash
• If the student needs to be seen by a physician
• If the school nurse feels it is in the best interest of the child

Children do have accidents at school; please be sure to send a change of clothing in their backpack to keep at school. If your child has an accident, they will be provided wipes to help with their own cleanup. Parents will only be called if we do not have any clothing for the child. The clinic runs on donations only and supplies of new underwear are sometimes low or out.

If your child was seen in the clinic during their school day, a copy of a Clinic Referral Slip will be sent home providing details of their visit.