When a child first enteres a school situation, hee/she becomes exposed to new illnesses. The health policies of FACE Children's Center will be enforced to ensure that children do not come to school in a contagious state.

Illnesses seen by your physician require a doctor's note to return to school. Pleas take the time to work out alternative care plans for when your child is sick. Please use these guidelines to help you determine when your child should or should not come to school.

Children do come to school with colds. They should not come to school with a fever or the flu. Most colds are caused by viruses and last 3 to 5 days and can linger for 2 weeks. The symptoms are nasal discharge, sneezing, mild sore throat, and/or a cough. If body aches, chills, and a high fever are present, then it is probably "the flu."

Treatments and medications for colds and flu should be obtained through a physician. Most colds are spread by hand-to-hand contact of nasal discharge and are not caused by being exposed to wet or cold weather. If you or your child is coming down with a cold, take extra care when washing your hands.

Please refer to the following procedures and policies:

• Lead poisoning information
• Procedure to be followed in case of illness
• Procedure to be followed for minor injuries
• Procedure to be followed in case of emergency
• Administration of medication policy
• Criteria for children returning to school after illness