Dear All, 

As a reminder, in the BAIS parent student handbook on pages 12 and 13 (contagious diseases and determining Illness), students will be required to be absent and sent home if any of the symptoms/diseases listed are present.

The following diseases are contagious, and students (and families) will be required to be absent:

• Covid-19
• Chicken Pox
• Head Lice
• Viral Hepatitis A
• Impetigo
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella-German Measles
• Ringworm
• Scabies
• Scarlet Fever
• Whooping Cough
• Conjunctivitis (pink eyes)

Students are required to be sent home immediately if they have these symptoms and symptoms must be absent from the child for at least 24 hours before returning to school:

• just vomited
• fever over 38 degrees C
• moderate to severe diarrhea
• draining skin rash or lesion
• head lice
• pink eye
• grossly productive cough
• Covid-19 symptoms (similar to many of the above)  

For students who experience seasonal allergies, they may continue to attend classes, but if they experience any changes in symptoms, they must seek an assessment by a healthcare provider. As we are living in times of much medical alarm and uncertainty, BAIS asks that students with seasonal allergies provide a doctor’s note indicating these symptoms are non-communicable.

The purpose of this policy is to prevent the spread of illnesses to the other students. Please help us by reminding your students to:

• Cover their mouth (with their arm) when they cough and sneeze
• Wash hands or use antiseptic gel frequently
• Practice physical distancing from others
• Get at least 8 hours of sleep nightly
• Eat well-balanced meals with fresh fruits and vegetables
• Take a multivitamin daily

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Mayke Rosalina Rompas
School Doctor