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When your child is sick
Please call the office and report your child absent first thing in the morning. When calling, please give a specific symptom rather than just "sick, cold".
Returning to school
- Must be fever free without the use of any medication for 24 HOURS
- Must be 24 HOURS with NO VOMITING
- Conjunctivitis (Pink eye) - Must have 24 HOURS of treatment or note from physician that student is not contagious
- Impetigo - Must have clearance note from doctor for return
- Strep throat - Must be on medication for 24 HOURS before returning
- Undiagnosed rash - May return after a note is received from doctor indicating that rash is not contagious
When your student returns to school, please send in a note stating the specific reason for the absence (strep, fever, vomiting, etc.)
Click here for the WCSD Absent Note