Fostering academic growth and compassionate hearts in a vibrant community.
Nestled in the heart of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Main Street School is a vibrant K-5 learning community dedicated to fostering a nurturing and engaging educational experience. With a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to challenge young minds and inspire a love for learning. Experienced and passionate educators at Main Street School utilize innovative teaching strategies to cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive academically and personally. The school prides itself on creating a supportive environment where curiosity is encouraged and critical thinking is developed, preparing students for future success. Beyond academics, Main Street School cultivates a rich and inclusive school culture that prioritizes student well-being and community involvement. A wide array of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs, from arts and music to clubs and sports, allows students to explore new interests and develop their talents. The school actively engages with families, recognizing the vital role parents play in their children's education. Regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and volunteer opportunities strengthen the home-school partnership, creating a collaborative network that supports each child's growth. Main Street School is more than just a place of learning; it's a place where children build character, forge friendships, and develop into confident, compassionate individuals ready to make a positive impact.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
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What parents should know about illness at Main Street School
This is the community health page for Main Street 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 the 4 families following Main Street School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Main Street 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
How illness usually moves through Main Street School
Illness at Main Street 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
When can my child go back to Main Street 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
Main Street 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 Main Street School?
No sickness has been logged at Main Street 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 Main Street 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 Main Street School?
Yes. Follow Main Street 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 Main Street 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 Main Street School.
Is Main Street School in Glen Ellyn, IL?
Yes. Main Street 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.
How active is the parent community at Main Street School?
4 families follow Main Street School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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