Pediculosis (Head Lice) http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html

The National Pediculosis Association has established that no treatment for head lice is completely

effective for killing all nits.  Both the American Association of Pediatrics and the National Association of

School Nurses advocate that "no-nit" policies should be discontinued. "No-nit" policies that require a

child to be free of nits before they can return to school should be discontinued for the following reasons:

• Many nits are more than 1/4 inch from the scalp. Such nits are usually not viable and very

unlikely to hatch to become crawling lice, or may in fact be empty shells, also known as casings.

• Nits are cemented to hair shafts and are very unlikely to be transferred successfully to other

people.

• The burden of unnecessary absenteeism to the students, families and communities far outweighs

the risks associated with head lice.

At Ancillae-Assumpta Academy, if a student is found to have live lice (louse) or nits within 1/4" from the scalp line, the student should be treated. We require that treated students be examined by the school nurse before returning to school.

1. If a student has lice, that student's siblings will be checked for head lice.

2. The whole grade will not be checked.

3. The parents will be called, informed and asked to pick up the student.

4. The school nurse will go over treatment and review Recheck-In Policy with parents at time of
pickup.

5. A letter from the principal will be sent to parents in student's grade only.

6. An e-mail will be sent informing the Administration.

7. The student will be rechecked back into school.

8. The student will not be allowed to return to school if there are still live louse.

9. Parents will be told to continue nit removal and follow up treatment in 7-10 days and recheck on
a weekly basis throughout the year.