LaSalle Catholic Health Services

LaSalle Catholic teachers and staff are vigilant about providing a safe and healthy environment for our students.  

We ask our parents and guardians to follow the policies listed on this page.

Snacks:  All snacks or treats sent to school should be peanut/peanut butter free.  We closely follow the Healthy Kids Act and request all snacks be nutritious: whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low fat cheeses and lean meats.

Illness Policy: If any of the following conditions are present or become present, it is required that your child/ren stay home or they will be sent home at the onset of symptoms while at LaSalle Catholic. Children may return to care when they are free of symptoms for a full 24 hours unmedicated or in extreme cases, released by a medical doctor. Parents/Guardians will be notified by a posting on the Parent Information Board if we have a case of an infectious disease in our center. Parents/Guardians of the child will be contacted and asked to come to the center and pick up their child/ren. If your child has an illness listed below, we ask that they do not attend our programs.

• Cold – If in respiratory distress or if the child has a temperature elevation the child should not be brought to preschool/child care.
• Diarrhea or Vomiting – If there is any diarrhea or vomiting, the child may not be brought to preschool/child care. If the child vomits or has diarrhea at preschool/child care, he/she will be sent home. The child may return to school when he/she has been free from diarrhea or vomiting for 24 hours.
• Eye Infection – If your child has signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis/pink eye the child shall not be brought to preschool/child care. The child may return after taking antibiotic ointment for 24 hours or sooner if we receive a written statement from the physician that your child does not have a communicable disease.
• Ear Infection – If pungent drainage, the child should not be at preschool/child care. (Exceptions if the child has tubes or has been on antibiotics for 24 hours). A child with a diagnosed ear infection with no drainage must be on medication or a release must be obtained from a physician stating that the child is free of communicable disease.
• Sore Throat – A child with a sore throat may be restricted from preschool/child care.
• Head Lice – A child with head lice will be excluded from preschool/child care and may return when hair has been properly treated and all nits have been removed.
• Fever – A parent will be called when a child has a temperature and exhibits any of the above conditions. A child with a temperature of 100 degrees F or higher will be sent home immediately. The child may return when they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducer.

In the event a child becomes ill during the course of the day, to the point where they are not capable of participating in regular activities, the parents/guardians (or emergency contacts) will be contacted immediately and be required to come pick the child up within 1 hour of our call. Your child will be moved to a separate quiet area for rest away from the other children to prevent and minimize the spread of the illness. If parents/guardians cannot be reached, emergency contact people listed on PowerSchool or the Parent Intake Information Form will be notified.  If your child will not be attending our programs on a scheduled day for any reason, we ask that you inform us.

Medication:  We will administer medications to students at school if the medication is in the original container and a medication sheet with the parent’s signature accompanies the medication.

Healthy behaviors:  We strongly encourage healthy behaviors such as washing hands with soap and water prior to meals, covering up coughs, and taking several drink breaks a day to keep well hydrated.