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DISTRICT
POLICY REGARDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
West
Deptford Township Schools developed policies regarding communicable
diseases for the protection of the children and their families and to
prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
These policies include the following diseases:
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Chicken
Pox: The child should be excluded from school until 7 days after
the onset of the rash. All crust and scabs need not have fallen off.
However, if large scabs are on hands or face, the child
should stay home until these are healed to prevent infection. |
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Measles:
The child should stay home until after the disappearance of the
rash. |
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German
Measles: The child should stay home for four days. |
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Mumps:
The child should stay home until swelling of the salivary glands
is completely gone, which usually takes seven to ten days. |
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Pediculosis
(head lice): The child should stay home until treatment has been
started with an insecticide and nits removed.
Upon returning to school the child will be examined by the
school nurse to insure that the problem is cleared up. |
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Influenza:
The child should stay home until the temperature is normal. |
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Poison
Ivy: The child is not excluded from school unless there is
considerable seepage or the child is too uncomfortable. |
A
doctor’s certificate is not necessary for the above when a child
returns to school. If there
are any questions about the child’s return to school, please check
with the school nurse.
However, for
the following diseases, a certificate from a doctor will be necessary
for readmission:
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Scarlet
Fever |
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Impetigo |
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Diphtheria
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Streptococcal
Sore Throat
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Ringworm |
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Conjunctivitis
(Pink Eye) |
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Our school doctor also establishes the time periods for the
remaining conditions and the school nurse will inform you if the need
arises. Please inform the
school nurse of any communicable disease your child has as well as any
additional immunizations.
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