Fostering academic growth and joyful discovery in a caring community.
Nestled in the heart of Elmhurst, Lincoln Elementary School is a vibrant learning community dedicated to fostering a nurturing and enriching environment for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. At Lincoln, we believe in a holistic approach to education, cultivating not only strong academic foundations but also critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional growth. Our passionate educators are committed to personalized learning, utilizing engaging instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of every child. Lincoln Elementary offers a comprehensive curriculum that exceeds state standards, with a strong emphasis on literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students also benefit from a rich array of specials, including art, music, physical education, and library services, which help them discover new talents and interests. We are proud of our collaborative and inclusive atmosphere, where students are encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Parent involvement is highly valued, and we work closely with families to create a supportive partnership in each child's educational journey. Beyond the classroom, Lincoln Elementary provides various opportunities for students to connect and grow, from enriching extracurricular activities to community service initiatives. Our commitment extends to creating a safe and welcoming space where every student feels respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. Lincoln Elementary is more than just a school; it's a place where young minds blossom and futures are built, right here at 565 Fairfield Avenue.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
Heard something going around?
Heads-ups parents heard from school emails, class chats or other parents. These are not reports from the family who was sick.
Stay ahead of it
Follow & contribute to Lincoln Elementary School's health circle
Be the first family watching this school · <5 symptom logs shared so far
Why it matters: know before it reaches your house: see the doctor a day sooner, keep a kid home to protect your work week, or stock the medicine cabinet before the fever or lice hit. And when you share what you see at home (takes 30 seconds, anonymous), other families get the same heads-up.
- One email when illness picks up here
- No account, no password
- Free, anonymous, unsubscribe anytime
How does this school handle sickness?
Be the first, this page stays empty until a parent fills it in. One star rating is enough, and it tells the next family what to expect.
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.
Help fill in health info for Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School has not shared whether there is a nurse on site or when kids need to stay home. If you know, add it for other families.
Share kit for Lincoln Elementary School
Two print-ready posters: one personalized for Lincoln Elementary School with a QR code that opens this page, and a general Fall 2026 poster for bulletin boards and front offices.
Made for Lincoln Elementary School
School poster with QR code
Community poster
Know what's going around, ready to print
Print-ready 8.5 x 11 for bulletin boards, front offices and pickup lines.
Ready-to-paste share copy
Written for Lincoln Elementary School, with the link already in place. Pick a channel to see the message.
Get heads-ups from Lincoln Elementary School on your phone
Follow the school in the app to see what is spreading, and share an anonymous log in a few taps so other families get the same heads-up.
Alerts reach you the day something is reported, not the next time you visit.
What parents should know about illness at Lincoln Elementary School
This is the community health page for Lincoln 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 parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Lincoln 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
- Typical seasonal peak
Year-round, with larger fall and winter increases
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
- AllergiesTypical seasonal rise
Chicago often has a spring pollen peak and a fall ragweed peak
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
- Typical seasonal rise
Year-round, but often noticed when school resumes
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Typical seasonal rise
Often higher in winter and early spring, with a back-to-school rise
- Sudden sore throat without cough
- Painful swallowing
- Fever over 100.4 F
Good to knowWhat spreads fastest in elementary classrooms
Kids at Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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
Lincoln Elementary School is one of many elementarys in Elmhurst tracked on Ickly. October 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.
What to have at home
Parent-picked checklists, chosen for what families here are logging, the ages at Lincoln Elementary School, and the time of year.
- Head lice checklistLice peak in the first weeks back at schoolView checklist
- Cold and flu season kitRespiratory season is under wayView checklist
- Daycare illness kitThe everyday basics most families end up needingView checklist
Some links on those pages are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate Ickly earns from qualifying purchases.
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.
Common questions
What is going around at Lincoln Elementary School?
No sickness has been logged at Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Elementary School?
Yes. Follow Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Elementary School.
Is Lincoln Elementary School in Elmhurst, IL?
Yes. Lincoln 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.
Other schools near Lincoln Elementary School
See what's going around at nearby schools too.
Explore nearby schools
Illness rarely stops at one campus. These are the pages parents check alongside this one.
What's going around nearby
Other schools in Elmhurst
- Bryan Middle SchoolMiddle
- Churchville Middle SchoolMiddle
- Conrad Fischer Elementary SchoolElementary
- Edison Elementary SchoolElementary
- Emerson Elementary SchoolElementary
- Field Elementary SchoolElementary
- Hawthorne Elementary SchoolElementary
- IC Catholic Prep High SchoolHigh
- Immanuel SchoolSchool
- Jackson Elementary SchoolElementary
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary
- Kensington School of ElmhurstSchool
Was this page useful?
Flag something wrong, suggest an edit, or just tell us how it landed.