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Fostering faith, knowledge, and character in a vibrant community
Holy Cross School, nestled in the heart of Deerfield, IL at 720 Elder Lane, offers a nurturing and comprehensive educational experience for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As a Catholic school, Holy Cross is dedicated to fostering spiritual growth alongside academic excellence, integrating faith-based values into every aspect of the curriculum. The school prides itself on creating a supportive community where children are encouraged to discover their talents, develop critical thinking skills, and build strong character. With a focus on individualized attention, Holy Cross School provides a rigorous academic program designed to challenge students while also catering to diverse learning styles. Beyond the core subjects, students have opportunities to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and service projects, enriching their educational journey and promoting holistic development. The dedicated faculty and staff are committed to inspiring a love of learning and preparing students to become compassionate, responsible, and engaged members of society. Parents can find a warm and welcoming environment at Holy Cross School, where active involvement in their child's education is highly valued. The school-home partnership is central to its success, ensuring that each student feels supported and empowered to reach their full potential within a caring and faith-filled setting. Holy Cross School is more than just a place of learning; it's a community where children grow academically, spiritually, and socially.
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What parents should know about illness at Holy Cross School
This is the community health page for Holy Cross School, a school in Deerfield, 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 Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross School
Illness at Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross 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
Holy Cross School is one of many schools in Deerfield tracked on Ickly. August activity around Deerfield 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 60015 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 Holy Cross School?
No sickness has been logged at Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross School?
Yes. Follow Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross School.
Is Holy Cross School in Deerfield, IL?
Yes. Holy Cross School is a school in Deerfield, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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