Nurse Ashley's Health Newsletter
If love can’t cure it, nurses can.
Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary
Reminder of Illness Policy
As we enter cold and flu season, I want to remind everyone of our CPS illness policy. It is to the benefit of all students and staff that this policy is adhered to so we can promote a healthy learning environment. We are starting to see and influx of GI bugs (vomiting) and cold symptoms so please remember to keep your child home as needed.
Students exhibiting the following symptoms will be sent home and/or should remain home if they have any of the following:
a. temperature of 100 degrees or greater
b. vomiting with associated signs of illness
c. diarrhea
d. unusual or unexplained rash
e. ongoing symptoms of discomfort or immobility from an injury
f. concerning health condition that may require further medical evaluation
Student may return to school when:
• fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication
• vomiting and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours
• other conditions (rash, injury, health concern) subside or with a provider’s note
Protect yourself from germs!
- Scrubbing with soap and water for 20 seconds before washing off our hands.
- Avoid touching our eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Coughing into our sleeves and not on our hands.
- Using a tissue only once and then washing our hands or using hand sanitizer.
- Washing our hands after using the restroom, playing outside, touching animals, and before eating.
- Avoid being close with other sick people.
Hand washing lesson
Looking at germs under the black light.
Students practicing good hand hygiene.
Health Office Door
Health Screenings
If you have any concerns with your child needing screenings or choosing a medical provider to see your child please contact the health office at 573-214-3534.
If your child missed the flu clinic and you would still like them to receive it, Boone County Health Department on 1005 W. Worley St. can administer it or you can contact your child's doctor office.
Ashley Mendoza, BSN, RN
I want to help your student in any way I can. Please contact me with any concerns.
Email: amendoza@cpsk12.org
Location: 2345 Howell Mountain Drive, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: 573-214-3534