- Island Lake Elementary
- Health Services
Healthy youth are better learners.
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Please call the school attendance line each day your child is absent due to illness.
651-621-7001
Please keep your child home from school in the event of:
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- Fever of 100 degrees or more:
Until 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal and remains normal without fever reducing medication (Tylenol or Advil, for example)
- Vomiting or diarrhea:
Until 24 hours after the last episode
- New, undiagnosed rash, skin sores or blisters:
Until diagnosed by the health care provider and no longer infectious to others
- Purulent (green or yellow) eye drainage or crusting:
Until diagnosed by the health care provider and no longer infectious to others
For more complete information consult the following document: Is my child well enough to go to school?Tips for keeping your child healthy
Encourage all family members to wash hands thoroughly and often, especially whensomeone is ill
- Encourage adequate sleep
- Encourage fresh fruits and vegetables with meals and snacks
- Encourage daily physical activity