Lake Forest School District 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my child is sick enough to stay home from school?

Please use your best judgement or contact your child's physician. Children who appear ill before school should not be sent to school so that your child will be available for learning, and to control communicable disease in school. It is also very important for you to keep your child at home for the following reasons:

A temperature of 100 or more. Your child should be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school, as many children experience a recurrence of fever.
Your child should be on antibiotics for 24 hours after a bacterial infection (such as strep throat, impetigo, conjunctivitis).
Has vomited or has had persistent diarrhea during the night or in the morning.

Who do I call to report an absence?

Telephone the school office prior to the start of school if your child will be absent. Please report any communicable childhood diseases (e.g. chicken pox, impetigo, "strep" throat, conjunctivitis, etc). The school will respect the privacy of the individual child, and may notify families of exposure to infectious disease.

What do I do if my child needs to take medication at school?

Please click here for the district's policy on Medication at School.

What do I do if I think my child has head lice?

Have the school nurse check your child. If the presence of lice is confirmed, she can provide you with the information and resources that you need to treat your child.

When a case is reported, classmates in close contact (e.g. same class, same grade) are notified by note sent home from school. Confidentiality of the particular child is always a priority. The notice asks parents to check their children and report any concern to the school nurse. It also contains information about how to check and how to treat this condition.

What do I do if my child has an acute or chronic illness and needs some special accommodation to attend school?

Parents should notify the nurse if a child has any health problems or concerns.

What do I do if my child needs to be excused from physical education because of an injury or a health problem?

A parent/guardian note can excuse a student from physical education for a brief period. For an excuse in excess of three days, a note is required from a physician. The note should specify the nature of the disability and the length of time the student is to remain out of Wellness classes.

When is my child's vision and hearing checked?

Illinois State law requires that students in Kindergarten, second, and eighth grades, all new students, teacher or parent referrals, plus any students receiving special education services be screened annually for vision problems. Hearing screening is required for students in Kindergarten, first, second and third grades, all students receiving special education services, new students, and teacher or parent referrals. Screening begins in the fall and continues through the year. You will be notified if the results indicate further evaluation is needed.