1.  Does your child have a fever?  If the answer is yes, then you should keep your child home.  Please keep children home with a temperature of 100 degrees or greater.  They may return if they are 24-hours fever free (less than 100 degrees) without the use of fever reducing medications like Tylenol or Motrin (acetaminophen or ibuprofen).

2.  Is your child vomiting?  Is so, keep your child home until the vomiting has subsided for at least 24 hours.

3.  Is your child acting lethargic?  It is best to keep them home and make an appointment to see your child's primary care provider.

4.  Does my child have diarrhea?  If yes, keep your child home for at least 24 hours after diarrhea has stopped.

5.  Does your child have a persistent cough that won't go away?  Your child can go to school with minor cold symptoms but anything severe, persistent or exhausting may require rest and should be evaluated by your child's doctor.

6.  Is your child complaining of any severe pain in their ear, head or eyes?  If the answer is yes, you should keep them home and make an appointment to see their primary care provider.