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The Tisbury School
40 West William Street
PO Box 878
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Nurse Tel:508-696-6504
Fax: 508-338-2909


Tisbury School Nurse:
Catherine Coogan
MPH BSN RN NCSN


Sick Day Rules
Students must remain at home if they have any of the following:
*A fever of 100 degrees or more within 24 hours. Students should be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine before returning to school.
*Vomiting or diarrhea. Students may return to school when they have been symptom free for 24 hours and are able to eat and drink normally.
*Any contagious illness such as chicken pox, strep throat or flu.
*If placed on antibiotics, students must be on the antibiotics for a full 24 hours before returning to school. They should also feel well enough to attend school.
*All students with head lice must be treated and be checked by the school nurse before returning to school. Parents should accompany the child to the nurse's office upon returning to school.
*If your child is going to be absent from school, please contact Esther Teves in the front office.
If you have medical questions, contact the school nurse by phone or email.

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