Illness Information

The following are the regulations that GLS follows with regard to illness and our students:

Chicken Pox
Case – Exclude at least 7 days from rash or until all lesions crusted.
Contacts – Consider immunization within a few days of exposure. Incubation 11-21 days

Diarrhea
Case – Exclude from school
Contacts – Incubation – can return after 24 hours of no symptoms.

Fever -100 degrees or above
Case – Exclude from school
Contacts – Incubation – 24 hours. Can return to school if no fever after 24 hours

Head Lice
Case – Exclude from school until treated and determined to be non-communicable (no nits)
Contacts – Close contacts should be checked frequently for 2 weeks

Mono
Case – no exclusion
Contacts – Avoid activities that increase risk of saliva sharing (sharing cups, etc.) and use careful handwashing

Pink Eye
Case – Exclude until cleared or have been on medication for 24 hours
Contacts – Frequent hand washing for staff in contact with case

Ring Worm
Case – Exclude until cleared or have been on medicat for 24 hours
Contacts – Close contacts should watch for skin irritation within 1 to 2 weeks

Strep Throat
Case – Isolate 24 hours after beginning treatment. May not return until 24 hours of treatment
Contacts – Daily observation in school. Follow instructions from private physician

Vomiting
Case – Exclusion from school
Contacts – Incubation – can return to school after 24 hours of no symptoms