Too Sick for School
In the school environment, many communicable diseases are easily transmitted from one student to another. A healthy environment involves prevention, early recognition of illness, prompt diagnosis, and treatment. Students who are not feeling well have a difficult time concentrating and therefore do not benefit from the instruction they receive. Please do not send an ill student to school. We need your assistance in providing a safe and healthy environment for all students.
We work closely with the LaPorte County Health Department when there is any concern for communicable diseases. If your student is diagnosed with a communicable problem (strep throat, chicken pox, head lice, COVID-19, etc.) we request that you inform the school as soon as possible.
Students should be kept at home if they have the following:
Please contact your healthcare provider or the school nurse with questions about the above information. This information is designed as a guideline for South Central students and is not a substitute for advice from your healthcare provider.
We work closely with the LaPorte County Health Department when there is any concern for communicable diseases. If your student is diagnosed with a communicable problem (strep throat, chicken pox, head lice, COVID-19, etc.) we request that you inform the school as soon as possible.
Students should be kept at home if they have the following:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees or over
- Eye infections with discharge
- Cough associated with fever or continuous unrelieved cough
- Cold symptoms associated with other signs of illness
- Communicable diseases
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Undiagnosed skin eruptions or rashes
Please contact your healthcare provider or the school nurse with questions about the above information. This information is designed as a guideline for South Central students and is not a substitute for advice from your healthcare provider.