Absences: Please inform the office (571-226-8440) as soon as possible if you know your student will be absent for any reason. If we do not hear from you by 9:00 a.m., we will call. When students are absent, the parents need to notify the school and report the circumstances. For certain extended absences due to medical issues, the school public health nurse may need to perform a nursing assessment to determine the student's readiness to return to school.

When you call please be specific about the reason why your child will not be attending school today and indicate whether your child has any of the following symptoms:

• Feeling feverish or chills
• Fever greater than or equal to 100.4 F
• Headache (not due to another health condition, hunger, menstrual cramps stress, or injury)
• A new cough (not due to another health condition)
• Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties (not due to diagnosed respiratory condition or if different than normal pattern of chronic condition)
• A new sore throat (not due to another health condition)
• Congestion or runny nose (not related to allergies or health condition)
• Fatigue (more tired than normal or sudden onset)
• New muscle pain (not due to another health condition or that may have been caused by a specific activity such as physical exercise))
• New loss of taste, smell, or appetite
• Abdominal pain (not due to hunger, constipation, injury, or stress)
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea