When to stay home?
  • Fever of 100* or higher, chills or shaking chills
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Cough not due to other known causes
  • Sore throat when in combination with other symptoms
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea when in combination with other symptoms
  • Headache when in combination with other symptoms
  • Fatigue when in combination with other symptoms
  • Nasal congestion (not due to known allergies) when in combination with other symptoms
  • If your student is staying home due to illness, please call the attendance line (978) 247-5501 to report the absence
  • Please do not return before being symptom free (without medicine) for at least 24 hours

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1. When to stay home?
2. What screenings are done in high school?
3. What immunizations are mandatory in high school?
4. When do I need to submit a physical in high school?
5. What is the dismissal procedure for students who feel ill?