When I am Sick

This week we have been getting a lot of questions about sending your child to school when they are sick. This information is covered off in the Maple Tree Parent Policy manual that everyone gets with their enrollment package when they start at the school. I know that not many people read it as there is a lot of paper that goes out in that package and it is overwhelming to read everything.

The rule of thumb on sickness at Maple Tree is that your child must be 24 hours symptom free of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. We will administer medicine such as antibiotics (ear infection, or other virus requiring antibiotics). We will never give children's Tylenol or Ibuprofen. If your child requires either of these then they should stay at home until they feel better and are up to the task of the day at school. If your child has anything contagious then your family doctor will advise and you will advise us. Pink Eye requires a day and a dose of medicine before a child may return to school. I realize that this creates challenges for many parents where both Mom and Dad work but this is really important. If we ever found ourselves with a situation that three teachers were out sick in one day I would have to cancel school as we would not be able to meet ratio. Our best defense against getting sick is to ensure that children that are sick stay home until they are symptom free. Also, I would ask that you please call the school to notify us if your child is out for the day we do need to track this information for public heath especially in the event that we have an out break of some kind. It also takes a teacher away from the classroom to have to make those calls. I hope this helps clarify things.

Michelle