If a child is detected to have head lice at school: Teachers must notify the school nurse and project manager the same day. The school nurse will contact the child's parents so treatment can begin that day. Parents must submit a note to the nurse once treatment has started for the child to return to class. The project manager will email parents of students in the affected class so they can check their children at home. Parents must provide immediate treatment if lice is found and monitor their child regularly to prevent re-infestation.

1. LICE CHECKLIST
If a child is known to have head lice, the following will happen:
TEACHERS □ Notify the School Nurse the same day that lice is detected.
Note: a student with head lice may remain in class for the remainder of that day.
□ Notify the Project Manager the same day that lice is detected. Because of
privacy concerns, only send the teacher’s name (not the child’s name).
□ Take routine and ongoing preventative precautions: do not allow children to
share hats or combs, do not pile backpacks or coats, talk about lice prevention, etc.
SCHOOL NURSE □ Notify the Project Manager the same day that lice is detected. Because of
privacy concerns, only send the teacher’s name (not the child’s name).
□ Contact the parents of the affected student, so treatment can begin that
afternoon/evening.
□ Share treatment resources with parents, as needed.
□ Once received, submit a copy of the parent note (attesting that treatment has
begun) to the front office and alert that child’s teacher that they may return to class.
□ Advise parents on ways to monitor the child for re-infestation.
PROJECT MANAGER □ On the same day that notification is received, the Project Manager will email
parents of students in the affected class, so they can check all students at home.
PARENTS □ If your child has lice, provide immediate treatment.
□ Submit a note to the school nurse attesting to the fact that the student is
undergoing treatment. Once the note is received, the student may return to school.
□ Check your child regularly at home, regardless of whether lice has been detected.
□ Take precautions and educate yourself on prevention measures: do not allow
your child to share sports helmets, do routine checks before and after sleepovers or
camping trips, talk to your child about lice prevention, etc.
□ If you need additional support or advice, please reach out to the school nurse.