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Students With Excessive Absences Twelve days of Student Illness Students that have accumulated 12 days of student illness will be considered to have excessive absences for student illness. A letter will be sent to the parent/guardian advising that a doctor’s note must accompany any further student illness absence or the student will be considered unexcused. Procedures after 12 days of absences After the parent/guardian has been notified, all further absences for illness must be accompanied by a doctor’s note or the absence will be unexcused, and procedures for Truancy Referral will be followed. Students sent home by school nurse When a student is examined and deemed ill by the school nurse, the student is required to recuperate at home. These absences will be excused.
If you are not in one of the high-risk groups receiving the flu vaccine, there are things you can do to prevent infection. Clean your hands: Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 15 to 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, then use alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth: Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Avoid close contact: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. Cover your mouth & nose: Cover your mouth & nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent other s from getting sick. Stay home when you are sick: If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Exceptions to excessive student llness If a student has obtained a medical diagnosis and has provided the initial documentation to the school a doctor’s note will not be required for absences. Please remember to call the school office at 973-3150 when your child will not be in school. Daily attendance is very important. If you are not in one of the high-risk groups receiving the flu vaccine, there are things you can do to prevent infection. Clean your hands: Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 15 to 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, then use alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth: Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Avoid close contact: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. Cover your mouth & nose: Cover your mouth & nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent other s from getting sick. Stay home when you are sick: If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
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