Know When to Keep a Child Home From School
A parent’s decision to keep a child home from school when he or she is sick can sometimes be a difficult one. No parent wants to interrupt their child’s learning, and for some, keeping a child home means missing work or losing pay. However, if he or she has a serious illness such as influenza, it’s important for the child to stay home from school. By taking this step, parents can help their children get better faster as well as prevent the spread of illness to others. Following are some frequently-asked questions and answers to aid parents in decision making this flu season.

It’s also important to know the difference between cold and flu. Flu is a serious illness, and children who have the flu should always stay home from school. Flu symptoms include fever, along with chills, cough, sore throat, headache or muscle aches. Many people describe it “like being hit by a truck.” It is a good idea to contact the child’s doctor if he or she has these symptoms. Symptoms of a common cold include stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and hacking cough. Often, cold symptoms come on gradually. Although the common cold is usually not serious, if the symptoms are severe, it’s a good idea to keep your child home to rest and get better.

Unit 1
Park School: Located in AED Wall Cabinet near office.

Unit 2
CUHS: Hallway main lobby, near front entrance in AED Wall Cabinet (hallway outside auditorium)

Unit 3
CUHS Gym Lobby: In AED Wall Cabinet.

Unit 4
Central School: In the old gym, in AED Wall Cabinet behind score keepers table.

Unit 5
Central School: In the office.

Unit 6
Central School New gym lobby: In AED Wall Cabinet.

Unit 7
Highland School: In office in AED Wall Cabinet.

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CUHS: In the gym in the coach's office travels with team sports.

Unit 9
Transportation Department: In lobby AED Wall Cabinet.

Automated external defibrillators shall be properly maintained as required by law and used in accordance with recommended instructions.

U.S.D. #493 will regularly check and maintain each school-owned AED in accordance with the AED’s operating manual and maintain a log of the maintenance activity. The school shall designate a person who will be responsible for verifying equipment readiness and for maintaining maintenance activity.

Additional Resuscitation Equipment: A resuscitation kit shall be connected to the AED carry case. The kit shall contain latex-free gloves, razor, scissors, towel antiseptic wipes and a CPR barrier mask.

AEDs shall not be locked in an office or stored in a location that is not easily and quickly accessible at all times.

AEDs shall be readily accessible for use in responding to a cardiac emergency, during both school-day activities and after-school activities, in accordance with this Plan. Each AED shall have one set of defibrillator electrodes connected to the device. All AEDs should have clear AED signage so as to be easily identified.