Communicable Diseases/Illnesses

Conjunctivitis

Classic symptoms can include:

  • Pink or red color in the white of the eye(s)
  • Watery eyes
  • Itchy or scratchy eyes
  • Discharge from the eye(s)
  • Crusting of eyelids or lashes

Students with a diagnosis of conjunctivitis should receive eye drop medications for 24 hours as prescribed by their physician prior to returning to school. 

Mononucleosis

Student's with a known diagnosis of mononucleosis will be restricted from PE for 3 weeks. After three weeks the student will be restricted to light, non contact activity for 3-7 weeks.

If a physician note is provided with specific restriction guidelines those will be followed.