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Fostering young minds with a blend of academics, arts, and community.
Welcome to Hawthorne Elementary School, a vibrant learning community nestled in the heart of Illinois, dedicated to nurturing young minds from Kindergarten through 5th grade. At Hawthorne, we believe in fostering a supportive and engaging environment where every child feels valued, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential. Our dedicated educators are committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that not only meets academic standards but also encourages critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration among students. Beyond core subjects, Hawthorne Elementary School offers a rich array of experiences designed to broaden horizons and ignite passions. We emphasize a holistic approach to education, incorporating arts, physical education, and various enrichment programs that cater to diverse interests. Our school prides itself on a strong sense of community, actively involving parents and local partners to create a cohesive support system for our students' growth and success. We believe that a strong partnership between home and school is crucial for a child's educational journey. Choosing Hawthorne Elementary means entrusting your child to a school that prioritizes their happiness, development, and academic achievement. We strive to instill a lifelong love of learning, preparing our students not just for the next grade level, but for a future where they can confidently contribute to their communities and pursue their dreams. Join our Hawthorne family and watch your child flourish in an environment that truly cares.
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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No parent has answered this yet, so this page stays empty until one does. If your kid goes here, you're the person who can tell the next family what to expect.
What parents should know about illness at Hawthorne Elementary School
This is the community health page for Hawthorne Elementary School, a elementary in Elmhurst, 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 <5 families following Hawthorne Elementary School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Hawthorne 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
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 elementary classrooms
Kids at Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne 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
Hawthorne Elementary School is one of many elementarys in Elmhurst tracked on Ickly. September activity around Elmhurst 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 60126 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.
Share kit for Hawthorne Elementary School
Two print-ready posters: one personalized for Hawthorne Elementary School with a QR code that opens this page, and a general Fall 2026 poster for bulletin boards and front offices.
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A mom in Chicago created this app: Ickly shows what illnesses are going around at Hawthorne Elementary School right now. I follow it so I know what we might be walking into. Follow our school here: https://ickly.com/schools/IL/elmhurst/hawthorne-elementary-school-il?utm_source=parent_share&utm_medium=share_kit&utm_campaign=school_share&utm_content=text
Other schools near Hawthorne Elementary School
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Illness rarely stops at one campus. These are the pages parents check alongside this one.
Other schools in Elmhurst
- Bryan Middle SchoolMiddle
- Churchville Middle SchoolMiddle
- Conrad Fischer Elementary SchoolElementary
- Edison Elementary SchoolElementary
- Emerson Elementary SchoolElementary
- Field Elementary SchoolElementary
- IC Catholic Prep High SchoolHigh
- Immanuel SchoolSchool
- Jackson Elementary SchoolElementary
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary
- Kensington School of ElmhurstSchool
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary
Common questions
What is going around at Hawthorne Elementary School?
No sickness has been logged at Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne Elementary School?
Yes. Follow Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne Elementary School.
Is Hawthorne Elementary School in Elmhurst, IL?
Yes. Hawthorne Elementary School is a elementary in Elmhurst, 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 Hawthorne Elementary School?
1 family follows Hawthorne Elementary School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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