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Attendance & Illness Guidelines

A regular attendance routine is vital for your child’s well-being and learning. However, to keep our entire school community healthy, there are times when rest at home is the best medicine. Use the guide below to help you make the call.

The Morning Decision: Is My Child Too Sick?

10 Tips for a Healthy School Year

Staying healthy is a team effort! Here are ten ways you can help your student have their best year yet:

  1. Stay Up to Date: Ensure immunizations, dental visits, and physicals are current before the year begins.
  2. Know Your Nurse: Get to know your child’s Certified School Nurse (listed on our homepage).
  3. Prioritize Sleep: Depending on age, 8–12 hours of rest per night is recommended.
  4. Communicate Medical Needs: Update the nurse on life-threatening allergies, asthma, or seizure disorders. Keep any school-day prescriptions refilled and current.
  5. Focus on Vision: Remind your child to bring their glasses or contacts every single day.
  6. Share Changes: Alert the teacher or nurse to any health changes or family shifts that might affect your child's ability to learn.
  7. Eat Well: Choose nutritious, whole foods for school lunches and snacks.
  8. Limit Screens: Reducing screen time works wonders for a child's eyesight, mental health, and overall well-being.
  9. Keep Moving: Incorporate physical fitness into your child’s routine before or after school.
  10. Rest When Needed: When your child is truly sick, keeping them home is the best way to help them recover and protect their classmates.