Question: What if my child is sent home with a fever? And what is considered a fever?
Answer: A temp. of 100 or higher is considered a fever. If your child is sent home with a fever they must be fever-free for 48 hours before returning.
Question: How will I know if my child has head lice?
Answer: It could start with intense itching. You could notice dandruff-like white dots, no bigger than the head of a pin, that are glued to the hair shaft and not easily removed. You could see tiny, little brown wingless bugs.You will need a good light to check hair with. We recommend you check frequently
Question: What if it is head lice ?
Answer: We recommend you call your doctor for advice. You could also make an appointment with any of the following resources.
The Hair Fairies: (323) 655-6555 or visit their website at www.hairfairies.com
The Hair Whisperers: www.hairwhisperers.com or call them at (310)990-1654
Lousey Nitpickers: www.louseynitpickers.com or call them at 1-888-433-2114
Tonya Owens: (818) 371-1970.
If you find that your student has head lice or nits, please let us know. If a student has had head lice they must be cleared to return to school through the Health Office.
The Health Office recommends that if your student carries a backpack, it is no more than 15% of his/her body weight .A backpack made of dense material with well-padded shoulder straps is best. The pack should fit snugly and the bottom should rest in the curve of the lower back for proper support. The straps should be settled on both shoulders to distribute the weight evenly. Students should squat down to pick up their packs, not bend at the waist.
You could check out The Liftpack (www.liftpack.com) for one option or ask at sporting good stores for packs that are created with spinal health in mind.
A rolling backpack is the best solution and we highly recommend them