In September 2019 there was an outbreak of mumps in Pender, NE. The school system in the town had students who contracted the disease. Kingsley-Pierson has a very high vaccination rate amongst our students- almost 100%! Thank you parents for helping to keep your child(ren) and their classmates safe by keeping their vaccinations current. To read more about mumps, symptoms, and side effects of the disease please click the link here. If you notice a family member or child with symptoms of mumps please contact your doctor and let the school. 

Clothing Note

If your student has had a bathroom accident while at school, please consider putting a change of clothing in their backpack in case of a future accident. Back-up clothing in the health office, especially pants and leggings, can get low when none have been returned. Donations of new underwear and new or used leggings or other stretchy pants are always welcomed. Thank you! 

Guidelines for Keeping Sick Students Home

*This information comes directly from page 10 of the student handbook. 
Please keep sick children home for at 24 hours after they no longer have a fever (under 100.00 degrees) or do not have signs of a fever, without using temperature-reducing medications such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen. If sick with vomiting or diarrhea, the student should be eating a regular diet for 24 hours before returning to school. Keeping children that are physically ill at home will reduce the number of people who may get infected. Please take these factors into consideration when deciding to send your child to school or not. 

General Reasons To Keep Your Child Home
Fever of 100.00 or higher - keep home until fever free for 24 hours without use of fever reducing medication
Vomiting- keep home until child can keep regular food down for 24 hours
Diarrhea- keep  home for 24 hours after last loose stool
Keep your child home if they have... :
Persistent nasal congestion, reddened eyes, sore throat, cough, body or headaches that disrupt their ability to learn in the classroom or pose a risk of illness to others. 
An unknown skin rash or condition - until the cause of rash has been determined and medication has been started if needed.