Students suffering from pink eye, trench mouth, ringworm, scabies, pediculosis, impetigo, or any other communicable disease of the skin, shall be excluded from school until they have recovered or have been granted permission to return by a physician. Outbreaks of pediculosis (head lice) are common among school child(ren). In order to prevent such outbreaks, please discourage your child(ren) from sharing combs, head bands, hats, and other head gear. Please check your child(ren)’s head for lice regularly and inform the school if your child has been exposed to this problem. Should your child be diagnosed with head lice at school, he/she will be sent home immediately. The parents of his/her classmates will be informed of the situation and asked to check their child’s head to prevent an outbreak.