Illness Protocols
If your student has a fever of 100.4 or higher, they should remain home until fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
If your student vomits or has persistent diarrhea, they should remain home for 24 hours from time of last bout.
If your student is diagnosed with Strep or Pink eye, they should remain home until they have completed 24 hours worth of their antibiotics prescribed to them by their health care provider.
COVID-19 will now be treated as any other communicable disease. Students should stay home if symptomatic and return to school when they are feeling better. Hinckley-Big Rock will not be providing COVID tests this year.
Vision and Hearing Screenings
Hearing and Vision screenings are mandated by the state for all students receiving special education services, students new to the district, or teacher or parent referrals. Parents will be notified if there are any abnormal findings. These are only screenings and should never replace a thorough exam by your doctor. If your child already wears (or should be wearing) glasses or hearing aids, please let the school nurse know. Hearing and Vision Screenings will occur throughout the 2024-2025 school year.