Please keep children home when they are ill. They may return when:
- 24 hours has passed since fever, vomiting or diarrhea resolved,
- Symptoms are improving,
- And they are well enough to participate in learning
If students become ill at school, they will be kept separate from other students and a determination will be made if they need to go home. Staff will consult with the school nurse as needed. It is important that you keep your contact information current in Skyward.
As a school, we are required to notify the Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCH&CS) of cases and outbreaks of notifiable conditions; cooperate with the WCH&CS in monitoring influenza; and cooperate with public health authorities in their investigation and control of cases and outbreaks that may be associated with our schools.
We monitor absenteeism and watch for outbreaks of illness and take swift action to prevent further spread. We work closely with WCH&CS and Department of Health. Please know, in the event of an outbreak of a vaccine preventable illness (i.e. measles, polio), WCH&CS may require us to exclude unvaccinated students and staff for their protection and to reduce the spread of the illness.
