When to keep home (Recommendations)

This is the time of the year when many viruses and germs are prevalent. Keeping your ill child at home is an important way to limit the spread of germs at school. Sometimes knowing when to keep your child at home is a difficult decision for parents. Unnecessary absences interfere with learning, time off from work can be a problem and childcare issues can be inconvenient, however, little learning takes place for the child when sent to school sick.

Please notify the school when your child is ill at home. Absences should be reported by calling 432-8691 and accessing your child's school extension: 

High School: X5552

Middle School: X5553

Dillsburg Elementary: X5554

Northern Elementary: X5555

Wellsville Elementary: X5556

South Mountain Elementary: X5557