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Nurturing academic growth and community spirit from K-8
Nestled in the welcoming community of Antioch, Illinois, Emmons Grade School serves as a vibrant educational cornerstone for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Located at 41136 North Prairie Avenue, Emmons is dedicated to fostering a supportive and enriching learning environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The school prides itself on a committed faculty and staff who work diligently to provide a comprehensive curriculum designed to challenge and engage young minds, preparing them for future success in high school and beyond. Emmons Grade School places a strong emphasis on foundational skills, critical thinking, and character development. Students benefit from a balanced approach to education, incorporating traditional subjects with modern teaching methodologies and opportunities for extracurricular involvement. The school actively encourages parental engagement and community partnerships, believing that a collaborative effort between home and school is vital for a child's holistic growth. Emmons is more than just a school; it's a close-knit community focused on nurturing well-rounded individuals. Parents can expect a safe, inclusive, and stimulating atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop their talents, and build strong relationships. Emmons Grade School is committed to creating a positive educational journey, ensuring that each student feels valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
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What parents should know about illness at Emmons Grade School
This is the community health page for Emmons Grade School, a school in Antioch, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Emmons Grade School in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Peak season
Summer and early fall
- Mild fever and fussiness
- Painful mouth sores
- Red spots or blisters on hands and feet
- Very common
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- AllergiesCommon
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
Good to knowHow illness usually moves through Emmons Grade School
Illness at Emmons Grade School tends to show up first in one group of kids who share the most contact time, then widen out over the following week or two. Parent logs on this page are the earliest visible signal, usually days ahead of any official notice.
- Respiratory bugs peak in the cold months and spread school-wide
- Stomach bugs move quickly through shared bathrooms and lunch spaces
- Skin and eye infections track close contact and shared items
- Most kids are contagious before symptoms are obvious
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Emmons Grade School?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Emmons Grade School is one of many schools in Antioch tracked on Ickly. August activity around Antioch tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60002 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
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Common questions
What is going around at Emmons Grade School?
No sickness has been logged at Emmons Grade School in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Emmons Grade School?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by school and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at Emmons Grade School?
Yes. Follow Emmons Grade School with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Emmons Grade School?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at Emmons Grade School.
Is Emmons Grade School in Antioch, IL?
Yes. Emmons Grade School is a school in Antioch, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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