Howard County Public Schools require that any student with a temperature over 100.0 stay home from school. If your child has a fever, here are some tips to remember:

• Check your child’s temperature about every 4-6 hours when awake.
• Encourage fluids
• Give a fever reducing medication such as Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol).Follow the dosing instructions on the package.
• Keep your child at home when ill or having a fever (100F or above).Students should stay home until fever free WITHOUT a fever reducing medication for 24 hours.
• Consult with your healthcare provider if fever persists and/or symptoms worsen.
• Encourage your child to wash their hands frequently.Persons coming into contact with the child should also wash their hands.

If you have any further questions, please contact the health room.