Fever (100 or higher): Students may return to school after 24 hours of being fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications

Vomiting or Diarrhea Related to Illness:  Student may return after 24 hours of no vomiting or diarrhea

Strep Throat: Students may return to school 24 hours after starting antibiotics and with a note from his/her healthcare provider

Conjunctivitis (pink eye): if a bacterial infection is suspected, the student should be seen by his/her healthcare provider. If prescription eye drops are ordered, the student may return to school 24 hours after starting the drops and with a note from his/her healthcare provider. 

Rashes with a fever:  Student may return to school with a note from his/her healthcare provider.  Rashes without a fever will be evaluated by the school nurse and she will notify the parent/guardian if the student needs to be picked up for a further evaluation by his/her healthcare provider. 

Beacon CSD follows CDC and Local Health Guidance for any COVID-19 related cases, please refer to the  Local Health Department Website for the current guidance.

When the parent/guardian thinks the student is too ill to be in school: Student should return to school when he/she feels well enough to perform his/her school activities.  Please refer to the school's attendance policy regarding the notes that are necessary for legal absences. 

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as well as the CDC, Head Lice is no longer a recommended reason to keep a child out of school. If you think your child has lice, we encourage you to follow up with your MD for treatment guidelines.