If your child becomes ill while at school, you will be notified to this effect. We request that all ill children be taken home as soon as possible in order to prevent a particular condition from spreading. Until a parent or other emergency contact can be located, the child will be separated as much as possible from other students and may remain in the office.  If your child does not feel well in the morning, we strongly urge you to keep him/her at home in order to ensure that he/she receives appropriate treatment and rest, and to help to prevent spreading the infection to others in the school. A child who has a fever should be kept at home for at least 24 hours after the temperature has returned to normal.

Although many childhood diseases have been eliminated by immunization, some still exist. If your child has had a contagious disease or condition, you must notify the school as soon as possible so that other parents can be informed. Please immediately notify the teacher and office of any medical conditions that may affect your child at school. Keep your child at home if he/she has had an increased temperature or has vomited in the last 24 hours.  For the benefit of the children, teachers and families of our school, the following list of contagious illnesses and other health conditions has been compiled to help you determine when to keep your child home from school. 

• Fever of more than 100 taken by auxiliary method (armpit) for duration of eight minutes
• Diarrhea (more than one loose stool within a 24 hour period)
  
• Vomiting
  
• Severe coughing, causing the child to become red or blue in the face or to make a whooping sound
  
• Difficult or rapid breathing
  
• Yellowish skin or eye
  
• Conjunctivitis
  
• Untreated infected skin patches
  
• Any open or oozing sores, bloody gums and/or bloody diarrhea
  
• Unusually dark urine and/or gray or white stool
  
• Stiff neck
  
• Unusual spots or rashes
• Sore throat or difficulty swallowing
• Evidence of lice, scabies, or other parasitic infestation
• Discolored mucous (yellow or green) from nose (this is a sign of infection and we would like the child to be treated for symptoms before returning to school.
  

If a child shows any of these symptoms we cannot accept them at school.  The teachers will check the children as they enter.

Arizona health regulations require that all medications, including Tylenol, be given directly to the designated health supervisor at school and a Medication Form be completed. The school does not keep any medications on hand, including over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol or cough medicines.

The School does not administer any medications other than those sent by the parents in the following manner: 

1. All medications must be in a clearly marked container with a detailed note from your doctor giving the time at which the medication must be administered and the amount of medication to be given. Refrigeration is available, if needed.
2. Medications must be taken directly to the School Office.
3. You must notify the child’s teacher directly of appropriate time for medication. 

At no time should a student give medication (including homeopathic medicine, cough drops, vitamins and over-the-counter products) to himself or herself without the consent of an ISA staff member.

Head lice can be prevalent among school children. If you suspect that your child has head lice, you should contact your doctor immediately in order to begin appropriate treatment. You must keep your child at home until the required treatment has been completed and you must notify the school of your child’s condition so the appropriate prevention measures may be taken with other students who may have been exposed. Parents must remove all nits and use commercially approved products designed to treat this condition. Children who have been identified with headlice must be checked by designated office personnel before being allowed to return to class after treatment.