Chicken Pox:  Early Symptoms- slight fever, general felling of illness, bilster-like eruption. Incubation period-2-3 weeks. Restriction from School- Exclude from school for 7 days from appearance of rash. Crusts to be dry.

Ringworm of the Scalp: Begins as small pauple and spreads peripherally leaving scaly patches.  Infested students should remain at home.

Scabies: Physician's written permit to return to school.

Scarlet Fever, Scarlatina/Epidemic Sore Throat:  Early symptoms- nausea, fever, sore throat, fine rash, complications- kidney infection, rheumatic fever. Incubation Period-2-7 days.  Restriction from school- not less than 6 days after onset of  disease and until all abnormal discharges have cased or physician's permits.

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)-  Early symptoms- itching of eyelids followed by smarting and burning, the whites of the eyes turn pink or red, and pus is usually present.  Swelling of eyelids may occur.  Light may be irritating. Treatment by a physician is recommended. Incubation period-1-3 days. Restriction from school- contagious period lasts as long as symptoms have resolved. May attend school after symptoms have disappeared.

Impetigo- Early symptoms- may have cloudy blisters or small boils progressing to open sores with yellow crust and reddening of the skill on one or more areas of the skin usually caused by strep bacteria. Incubation period-2-5 days.  Restriction from school- the contagious period last as long as the sores remain unhealed.  The child should remain out of school until sores are healed or under proper medical care. Medical treatment is important for prevention of kidney disease. May attend school after sores are healed.

Animal Bites- Immediately wash with soap and water. Medical consultation recommended. All animals that have bitten an individual are to be securely impounded for a period of 10 days.