Health and Illness

School Nurse: Hannah Kowalski, RN, (612) 555-0156. The Health Office is open 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM on school days.

When to keep your child home

• A fever of 100.0°F or higher: stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without fever medicine.
• Vomiting or diarrhea: stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
• Strep throat or pink eye: stay home until 24 hours after starting antibiotics or drops.
• A rash with a fever, or a rash a doctor has not seen.

Please report the illness on the attendance line, (612) 555-0150.

Medication at school

All medication, including over-the-counter medicine, must come in its original container with a Medication Permission Form signed by a parent. Prescription medicine also needs a doctor's signature. Only Upper School students may carry their own inhalers, EpiPens and insulin.

Immunizations and physicals

Minnesota law requires immunization records for every student. New students must turn in records before the first day of school. Athletes need a sports physical every three years.

Allergies

Brightwater is a nut-aware school. The dining hall has a nut-free table, and classroom snacks must be nut-free in Pre-K through Grade 5.