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Nurturing young adolescents for academic and personal success.
Nestled in Downers Grove, Illinois, O'Neill Middle School warmly welcomes students in grades 7 and 8, fostering an environment where young adolescents can thrive academically and personally. Located at 635 59th Street, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for high school and beyond. With a focus on both rigorous academics and character development, O'Neill Middle School empowers its students to explore new subjects, develop critical thinking skills, and cultivate a sense of responsibility and community. O'Neill Middle School offers a vibrant array of programs and activities designed to engage diverse interests and talents. Beyond the core curriculum, students have opportunities to participate in various clubs, sports, and extracurricular pursuits that enrich their school day and encourage collaboration and leadership. The dedicated faculty and staff at O'Neill are committed to creating a supportive and challenging learning environment, ensuring each student feels valued and motivated to reach their full potential. They work closely with families to build a strong partnership that supports student success. Choosing O'Neill Middle School means joining a community that believes in nurturing the whole child. The school prides itself on fostering an inclusive atmosphere where students can grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. With a clear vision for academic excellence and personal growth, O'Neill Middle School is a place where young learners are encouraged to discover their passions, embrace new challenges, and become confident, well-rounded individuals ready for their next educational journey.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
Be the first to reportHow does this school handle sickness?
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What parents should know about illness at O'Neill Middle School
This is the community health page for O'Neill Middle School, a middle in Downers Grove, 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 O'Neill Middle 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
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- AllergiesVery common
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
- Very common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- Common
Year-round, worse in cool months
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
Good to knowWhat spreads fastest in middle school
Students at O'Neill Middle School change classrooms each period and mix across grades, so illness tends to spread wide and fast rather than staying in one room. Sports teams and shared locker rooms add a second path that classroom seating charts do not explain.
- Flu, COVID-19, and mycoplasma (walking pneumonia) spread across the whole grade level
- Strep throat still circulates and often looks like a bad cold at this age
- Skin infections like ringworm and impetigo follow contact sports and shared gear
- Fatigue and headache are often the first reported symptoms, not fever
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to O'Neill Middle 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
O'Neill Middle School is one of many middles in Downers Grove tracked on Ickly. September activity around Downers Grove 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 60516 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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Other schools near O'Neill Middle School
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Illness rarely stops at one campus. These are the pages parents check alongside this one.
Other schools in Downers Grove
- Belle Aire Elementary SchoolElementary
- Bright HorizonsPreschool
- Downers Grove North High SchoolHigh
- Downers Grove South High SchoolHigh
- El Sierra Elementary SchoolElementary
- Fairmount Elementary SchoolElementary
- First Baptist Christian SchoolSchool
- Henry Puffer SchoolSchool
- Herrick Middle SchoolMiddle
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolElementary
Also in ZIP 60516
Common questions
What is going around at O'Neill Middle School?
No sickness has been logged at O'Neill Middle 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 O'Neill Middle 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 middle 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 O'Neill Middle School?
Yes. Follow O'Neill Middle 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 O'Neill Middle 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 O'Neill Middle School.
Is O'Neill Middle School in Downers Grove, IL?
Yes. O'Neill Middle School is a middle in Downers Grove, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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