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  Is your child sick?  
 
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:
 
 


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.

 
 
Backpack Injuries
 
 
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:
 
 


·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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