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Fostering academic excellence and personal growth in a vibrant community.
Glenbard South High School, nestled in the heart of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, serves students in grades 9 through 12, offering a vibrant and comprehensive educational experience. The school is deeply committed to fostering academic excellence, providing a diverse curriculum that challenges students across a wide range of subjects, from advanced placement courses to engaging electives in arts and technology. Beyond the classroom, Glenbard South prides itself on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to explore their passions and achieve their full potential. Students at Glenbard South High School benefit from a rich tapestry of extracurricular activities, including championship-winning athletic teams, award-winning performing arts programs, and numerous clubs and organizations that cater to a variety of interests. These opportunities allow students to develop leadership skills, build lasting friendships, and contribute positively to their school community. The dedicated faculty and staff are passionate about guiding students not only academically but also in their personal growth, preparing them for success in college, career, and beyond. With a strong emphasis on community involvement and lifelong learning, Glenbard South truly empowers its students to become well-rounded and responsible citizens. The school's location at 23W200 Butterfield Road provides a welcoming campus environment, facilitating a strong sense of belonging among its student body. Glenbard South High School is known for its strong community ties, with parents and local residents actively engaged in supporting student success and school initiatives. This collaborative spirit ensures that students receive a holistic education that prepares them for the complexities of the modern world, instilling in them the values of integrity, respect, and perseverance.
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What parents should know about illness at Glenbard South High School
This is the community health page for Glenbard South High School, a school in Glen Ellyn, 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 Glenbard South High 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 Glenbard South High School
Illness at Glenbard South High 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 Glenbard South High 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
Glenbard South High School is one of many schools in Glen Ellyn tracked on Ickly. August activity around Glen Ellyn 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 60137 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 Glenbard South High School?
No sickness has been logged at Glenbard South High 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 Glenbard South High 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 Glenbard South High School?
Yes. Follow Glenbard South High 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 Glenbard South High 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 Glenbard South High School.
Is Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, IL?
Yes. Glenbard South High School is a school in Glen Ellyn, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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