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From scraped knees at recess to daily medications, our school nurses look after Noble students all day, every day. Here you’ll find what to do when your child is sick, how medication works at school, and the health forms you need — and when in doubt, just call us.
Is my child too sick for school?
Quick guidelines for fever, stomach bugs, pink eye, and more.
Medication at school
What’s required before we can give your child any medication.
Ask the nurse
Call (405) 872-7671 or email nurse@nobleps.com — we’re happy to help.
When to Keep Your Child Home
Keeping a sick child home protects your child and their classmates. Here’s our quick guide — and if you’re not sure, call the nurse and we’ll talk it through:
Fever
24 hours fever-freeYour child should be fever-free and off all fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
Vomiting or Diarrhea
24 hours after last episodeStay home until the illness is over and for 24 hours after the last episode.
Sore Throat & Strep
24 hours on antibioticsKeep your child home with a sore throat or tonsillitis. With strep throat, students may return 24 hours after antibiotic treatment begins.
Pink Eye
24 hours after treatment startsStudents with eye inflammation or pink eye may return 24 hours after treatment has begun.
Rash or Spots
Provider clearanceRashes need clearance from a healthcare provider. Ringworm, scabies, and impetigo require 24 hours of appropriate treatment before returning.
Cough & Colds
Until improvingKeep your child home until the cough improves and they’re feeling better.
Head Lice
Treatment + nurse clearanceStudents must be treated with a lice-killing preparation (available over the counter), and progress must be made on removing all of the nits. The site nurse will clear students when they return to school.
Acute Pain
Stay homeStudents whose pain requires narcotic medication should not attend school.
Tip for a healthy year: avoid telling your child, “Go to school and try to make it. If you still feel bad later, call me.” A more positive statement is: “You don’t have a fever and you’ve been OK for the past 24 hours. Eat breakfast, then go to school — I’m sure you’ll feel fine.”
Medication at School
Whenever possible, please give medications at home. If your child needs medication during school hours, the district’s Procedures for Medication Administration must be followed — start with the requirements document below, then complete and return the request form to your child’s school nurse.
Immunizations & Health Resources
- Oklahoma School Immunization Requirements What’s required for your child’s grade, exemption information, and where to find shot records.
- Meningitis Information What families should know about meningitis and the vaccine that helps prevent it.
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Trusted national guidance on illnesses, vaccines, and family health.
- Oklahoma State Department of Health State health programs and services for Oklahoma families.
- Oklahoma City-County Health Department Local clinics, immunizations, and community health services.
Ask the Nurse
No question is too small — if something about your child’s health at school is on your mind, we want to hear from you.
