HEALTH SERVICES ( continued )
Celebrations & Educational Experiences with Food 1 . No home-baked foods of any kind may be brought into school to share .
2 . Celebrations , which include the consumption of shared food , are limited to one per month in each class and must include healthy choices .
3 . Pre-approval to have an educational experience during which food is to be shared must be given by the principal .
4 . All parents / guardians must be given prior written notice ( i . e ., pizza from XYZ ) every time food is to be shared for a celebration or educational experience .
5 . Any food purchased in a store or bakery must be brought to the nurse ’ s office for approval with the following conditions : a . Food must be in the original and sealed packaging ( i . e ., individual cracker packages must be brought in the multi package ). b . Ingredients must be clearly visible ( for the nurse to read ).
6 . No beverages other than water are allowed outside of lunch in classes , study halls , or hallways .
Please note this does not affect a student ’ s individual snack or lunch brought from home . These steps are for food shared at school .
Communicable Disease Control Children should be observed before being sent to school to be sure they are free of any signs of disease , such as headache , upset stomach , sore throat , runny nose , rashes , flushed face , red and watery eyes .
A child with a beginning cold should be kept at home for 24 to 48 hours . Many contagious diseases begin with signs of a cold . Prompt isolation of these children from others will help prevent spreading of the disease . The following are the isolation requirements of the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in regard to some of the more common communicable diseases :
Chickenpox Head Lice Strep Conjunctivitis
Remain out of school until all primary lesions have healed , 5 to 7 days from onset of symptoms . Re-entry is permitted when student no longer has an active infestation which will be determined through examination by the school nurse . Remain out of school for 24 hours after their first dose of medication to prevent the spread to other students . ( pink eye ) with discharge ; remain home until the prescribed treatment has been given for 24 hours and / or the discharge stops .
Students must be without fever , vomiting , or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school .
Students must return to school with a note from their parent / guardian stating reason of absence . Notes from health care professionals should be provided when appropriate .
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