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Thanks for the two quick responses. I am waiting to hear from our school doctor. As far as I know and have spoken to our nurse leader, anything over 100 is consider febrile. I am interested in our school doctors response .

I was just informed by a Doctor that a temperature of 100.6 is not a fever in school age children. Children must have a fever over 101. The parent called me and wants to know if she should send the student to school. The parent told me that the students temp has been up and down, (101 and 100.4) I advised her to keep the student home. I have always believed that a normal temperature was 97.8 to 100. Has this scale changed?

Sorry to be answering so late 20 is the cut off for our school ( chilly Mass.) I also watch the wind chill. I have a student with cold urticaria. need to stay on top of it

Anybody have any tips? to decrease multiple visits. I have tried educating teachers, however after the student insists multiple times teachers "give up" and send them I have tried the coupon system (only three visits a week) that worked, for the older students but the little ones. not so good I was thinking about sending notes home to parents for reason of visits.( The note would be a standard form ) But before I do that I was wondering if maybe some one else may have a solution that worked.

I have had some parents that have inquired, however no cases yet! I am figuring this year may be a tough one with entro virus and flu. I have been reminding children the importance good hand washing every chance I get.