When to Keep Your Sick Child Home
The Hingham Public School health policy, regarding school attendance and illness,
asks that you please keep your child home if he/she….
Has had a fever, vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
Has been dismissed from school due to illness, fever, vomiting or
diarrhea. He/she may not return to school the next day
Is being treated for a contagious illness and he/she must remain at home
until on antibiotics for a full 24 hours
When you call or email your child out absent, please inform us of the nature of the illness.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep all of our students and staff healthy!