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Healthroom information & Illness Guidelines
Mrs. Rebecca Summerford
Hi, I’m Nurse Rebecca – but most students know me as “the keeper of ice packs and magical Band-Aids.” I’ve been a nurse for 13 years, and for the last 5 years, I’ve proudly served as the school nurse here at Barkley Bridge Elementary.
From mystery tummy aches right before spelling tests to wiggly teeth and skinned knees and superhero recess stunts—I’ve seen it all (and probably have a story to go along with it). My office is where sniffles meet snuggles, and where lost teeth find tiny treasure chests.
When I’m not handing out ice packs like candy, you’ll find me hanging out with my family, traveling and relaxing on the farm!
It’s been a joy caring for our Barkley Bridge Tigers. I promise to always have a thermometer in one hand and a sense of humor in the other!
Phone: 256-773-1931
Email: rebecca.summerford@hartselletigers.org
It is our priority to keep all of our students healthy and in school.
If your child is not feeling their best, please use the following guidelines to determine whether or not they should be in school. If you think that your child might have a fever, please check before sending them to school. Your child should not return to school until they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without medications.
Illness Guidelines
| Symptom/Illness | Child should not be at school or in contact with other children: | If child feels well enough, he/she may attend school: |
| Runny Nose | Cloudy or yellow/green discharge with congestion and fever | Clear drainage as with allergies |
| Cough | Frequent or uncontrollable and accompanied by fever | Infrequent or if has been antibiotics for at least 24 hours and no fever |
| Fever | If temperature is above 100, accompanied by cough, headache, etc. | If temperature is below 100 for 24 hours without taking a fever reducing medication and there are no other symptoms |
| Diarrhea or vomiting | One episode of vomiting accompanied by fever or diarrhea | Single incidence of diarrhea or vomiting with no other symptoms. Must be 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting. |
| Strep Throat or Scarlet Fever | Sore throat, headache, nausea, fever. The only way to rule out Strep is with a throat culture. | After 24 hours on antibiotics and fever free for 24 hours |
| “Pink Eye” Conjunctivitis | Eye is red with complaint of burning or itching. Crusty, white or yellow drainage is occurring. | Has been on antibiotics for 24 hours or symptoms have improved/or note from doctor stating no longer contagious |
| Rash/skin infection | Any child with rash or signs of skin infection not having been evaluated by doctor | Rash free or written release from doctor or after 24 hours on antibiotic for skin infection |
| Chicken Pox | Itching with pink/red spots with blister-type center , fever | Lesions crusted over and dry, no fever |
| Flu | Fever of 100 and above with accompanying sore throat, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, extreme tiredness, vomiting or diarrhea | Fever free (less than 100) for 24 hours without having been given fever reducing medication or release from physician if diagnosed with any type of flu |