Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School

Illness Policy Reminder

08/29/22, 12:02 PM

Please review our current illness policy:

Students and staff who have symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea, should stay home. Testing is recommended for people with symptoms of COVID-19 as soon as possible after symptoms begin. People who are at risk for getting very sick with COVID-19 who test positive should consult with a healthcare provider right away for possible treatment, even if their symptoms are mild. Staying home when sick can lower the risk of spreading infectious diseases, including COVID-19, to other people.

Students must be 24 hours without vomiting, diarrhea, or fever (and not using fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin) before returning to school.

Students with new or unexplained cough (an unexplained cough is one that is not associated with a known diagnosis by a healthcare provider) must (1) get a negative COVID-19 test or be seen by a healthcare provider before returning to school and (2) meet the above guidelines.

I encourage you to order at-home rapid tests through the federal government at https://www.covid.gov/tests. You can also find community testing sites and free rapid test pickup sites here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/testing

Please make sure to report all positive cases of COVID-19 to our school nurse by calling 720-424-2746.