Newburyport Public Schools - When to Call the Nurse

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When to Call the Nurse

Has a contagious disease, such as Covid-19, strep throat, flu, or chicken pox. This information will help us take necessary steps to protect the health of other students.
If your child has any of the following symptoms:
- Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chillsDifficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- New loss of taste or smell
- Muscle aches or body aches
- Cough (not due to other known physician diagnosed cause, such as allergies)
- Sore throat, when in combination with other symptoms
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea when in combination with other symptoms
- Headache when in combination with other symptoms

Your student has been hospitalized.
Your student is excused from physical education.
- A written note is required. Written notification is also required for return to physical education.
Your student has an injury or illness that may require accommodations during the school day.
- - An injury that restricts mobility (e.g., casts, crutches, wheelchairs)
  - An illness that affects a child’s ability to function in school for a full day such as infectious mononucleosis (mono), Lyme disease, or recent surgery