NOTES FROM THE CLINIC:
Mrs. Rogers
School Nurse
Hello. My name is Wendy Rogers and I have been an RN since 1995 and have been a school nurse for the Fort Zumwalt School District since 2005. The mission of the Flint Hill Elementary Clinic is to keep our students healthy and safe. I hope you find the following information helpful.
Question: When do I keep my child home from school?
Knowing when to send your child to school and when to keep him/her home can be a tough judgment call. You should consider keeping your child home if any of the following symptoms are observed:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Fever (see note below)
- Severe sore throat or very red throat accompanied by stomach ache
- Wheezing/difficulty breathing
- Redness/discharge from eye
- Uncontrolled or severe coughing
- Skin problems: rashes of unknown origins
All student absences should be verified by calling into the office. Please inform the school if your child has a communicable illness, such as strep throat, influenza, etc.!
You may even call outside school hours and leave a message on the Attendance Line. School phone number is 636-542-7095.
Note on Fevers:
A student with a body temperature of 100.0 or above and who has additional indications of illness will be sent home. The district recommends that a student with a fever of 101.0 and above remain out of school for 24 hours after fever returns to normal.
GUIDELINES FOR MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
FORMS:
Prescription Medicine
OTC Medicine
Health Inventory
Asthma Assessment
Allergy Action Plan