Nurturing young minds in a supportive and engaging elementary setting.
Lace Elementary School, nestled in the welcoming community of Darien, IL, serves students in grades 3-5 with a commitment to fostering a vibrant and supportive learning environment. The dedicated faculty and staff at Lace Elementary believe in nurturing each child's potential, providing a rich curriculum that blends academic rigor with opportunities for creative expression and social-emotional growth. Through engaging lessons and a focus on critical thinking, students are encouraged to explore new ideas, develop essential skills, and build a strong foundation for future learning. Beyond academics, Lace Elementary emphasizes building a positive school culture where every student feels valued and connected. The school prides itself on fostering strong partnerships with families, recognizing that collaboration between home and school is vital for student success. Various extracurricular activities and school events enrich the student experience, promoting teamwork, leadership, and a sense of belonging. Lace Elementary is more than just a place of learning; it's a community where young minds are inspired to grow, discover, and thrive, preparing them to confidently navigate the next stages of their educational journey.
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No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
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What parents should know about illness at Lace Elementary School
This is the community health page for Lace Elementary School, a school in Darien, 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 4 families following Lace Elementary School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Lace Elementary 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
How illness usually moves through Lace Elementary School
Illness at Lace Elementary 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
When can my child go back to Lace 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
Lace Elementary School is one of many schools in Darien tracked on Ickly. August activity around Darien 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 60561 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 Lace Elementary School?
No sickness has been logged at Lace Elementary 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 Lace 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 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 Lace Elementary School?
Yes. Follow Lace 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 Lace 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 Lace Elementary School.
Is Lace Elementary School in Darien, IL?
Yes. Lace Elementary School is a school in Darien, 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 Lace Elementary School?
4 families follow Lace Elementary School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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