Ellen Mitchell Elementary School
- Common Cold<5 cases
- Runny Nose<5
- Headache<5
- Fatigue<5
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1 parent has logged common cold at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School in the last 2 weeks.
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Ellen Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school located at 2233 W Ohio St in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Identified as a "Small School" within the Chicago Public Schools system, it serves the local community with a focus on primary education. Health and wellness initiatives at the school are supported through partnerships and community engagement, including involvement with the Office of Student Health and Wellness. The school also benefits from the support of "Friends of Mitchell," a dedicated organization that facilitates donations and resources to enhance the student experience. For parents, Mitchell is notable for its small school environment, which often allows for more personalized attention. The school's commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment is reflected in its coordination with city-wide health programs and local community support networks.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
- runny nose1
- headache1
- fatigue1
Health sentiment
mixedAn AI-written summary of publicly available web pages and listings about health and wellness at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School, with the sources linked below. These are not parent reviews and they are not counted in this school's rating.
- There was a historical reference to a nurse and a student passing out in the hallway, which may suggest the presence of health staff at some point in the school's past.
Summarized from 1 cited public source, last refreshed Aug 24, 2026. Summaries can be incomplete or out of date. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
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Environmental health
1 item needed follow-up in the past year
These are city inspection follow-ups logged in the surrounding block, not findings against the school itself. They are worth a quick look, not an alarm.
50 records on file · last checked Sep 2025
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What parents should know about illness at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School
This is the community health page for Ellen Mitchell Elementary School, a elementary in Chicago, 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 the 13 families following Ellen Mitchell Elementary School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
In the last 14 days, parents logged 1 sick day at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School, most often Common cold. That is a snapshot of what families are dealing with right now, not a case count from the school, so treat it as an early heads up rather than a diagnosis.
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 knowWhat spreads fastest in elementary classrooms
Kids at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School spend the day in one room with the same classmates, so a single bug usually shows up as a cluster in one grade before it reaches the rest of the school. Watching what parents in your child's grade are logging is the earliest signal you get.
- Strep throat and scarlet fever cluster by classroom and need a swab to confirm
- Stomach bugs and norovirus move through lunchrooms and shared bathrooms
- Head lice peak right after breaks when hats and coats pile together
- Flu and COVID-19 arrive later in the fall and spread school-wide, not grade by grade
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Ellen Mitchell Elementary 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
Ellen Mitchell Elementary School is one of many elementarys in Chicago tracked on Ickly. August activity around Chicago 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 60612 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
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Common questions
What is going around at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School?
In the last 14 days, parents at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School have logged Common cold. Each log comes from a family in this community, and the page updates as new logs come in.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Ellen Mitchell Elementary 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 elementary 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 Ellen Mitchell Elementary School?
Yes. Follow Ellen Mitchell Elementary 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 Ellen Mitchell Elementary 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 Ellen Mitchell Elementary School.
Is Ellen Mitchell Elementary School in Chicago, IL?
Yes. Ellen Mitchell Elementary School is a elementary in Chicago, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
How active is the parent community at Ellen Mitchell Elementary School?
13 families follow Ellen Mitchell Elementary School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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