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Is
your child sick? |
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There
are guidelines in the student
handbook for when to keep your child at home and when it is okay
to bring your child back to school. The basic rule is if your child
has not had a fever, vomited, had diarrhea, or been on meds for an
infection for a 24-hour period they may return to school. I would
like to address reasons why we call you to have you pick up your child:
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1.
If the child vomits we need to send them home even if they say
they feel better.
2. If the child has a temp of >100.0 we will call and have
you pick them up.
3. If the child has come in more than once with the same complaints
we will call you and see what you suggest.
4. If the child was injured in some way that we think they need
to see a doctor.
5. If we suspect the child is contagious and needs to be home.
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Backpack
Injuries |
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We
have been approached by several parents about the issue of heavy
backpacks and kids having back pain from them. Below are some
tips about this issue and for more information, go to the Healthy
Child** website: |
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·Choose
the right backpack for your child. There should be two padded
straps so as to center the pack on your child’s back. Multiple
compartments inside are good to evenly distribute the weight or
you may consider a pack with wheels.
· Pack only what is needed and leave the rest at home.
The weight of the backpack should not be more than 10-15% of your
child’s weight. Your child should be able to stand straight
and tall and not bent forward. Pack the heaviest books closest
to the body. Encourage your child to use his or her locker.
· Use the backpack properly. Use both shoulder straps to
carry the backpack and use the waist belt if your pack has one.
And be sure to bend at the knees to lift the pack to the shoulders.
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Health information... |
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**Links marked with a double-asterisk
indicate destination sites external to DoDEA. |
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Last
Updated: May 17, 2003 |
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