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Dedicated to nurturing students with special needs from early childhood through young adulthood
Nestled in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the Phillip J. Rock School stands as a dedicated institution serving students aged 3 to 21 with a wide range of special needs. This public school provides a supportive and inclusive environment where every student's unique abilities are recognized and nurtured. With a focus on individualized education, the school crafts tailored learning plans that address academic, social, emotional, and physical development, ensuring each student receives the personalized attention they deserve to thrive. The curriculum at Phillip J. Rock School is designed to foster independence, communication, and life skills, preparing students for meaningful participation in their communities. Experienced educators and specialists, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers, collaborate closely to create a comprehensive support system. The school is equipped with adaptive technologies and resources, ensuring accessibility and engagement for all learners, and offers various therapeutic programs to enhance student well-being and growth. Beyond academics, Phillip J. Rock School emphasizes community integration and celebrates the achievements of its diverse student body. Through a caring and dedicated approach, the school empowers students to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of belonging and accomplishment. It is a place where challenges are met with compassion and innovative strategies, allowing each student to develop confidence and achieve significant developmental milestones.
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 Phillip J Rock School
This is the community health page for Phillip J Rock 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 Phillip J Rock 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 knowHow illness usually moves through Phillip J Rock School
Illness at Phillip J Rock 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 Phillip J Rock 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
Phillip J Rock School is one of many schools in Glen Ellyn tracked on Ickly. September 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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Other schools in Glen Ellyn
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary
- Arbor View Elementary SchoolElementary
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- Churchill Elementary SchoolElementary
- Forest Glen Elementary SchoolElementary
- Glen Crest Junior High SchoolMiddle
- Glenbard South High SchoolHigh
- Glenbard West High SchoolHigh
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Common questions
What is going around at Phillip J Rock School?
No sickness has been logged at Phillip J Rock 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 Phillip J Rock 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 Phillip J Rock School?
Yes. Follow Phillip J Rock 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 Phillip J Rock 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 Phillip J Rock School.
Is Phillip J Rock School in Glen Ellyn, IL?
Yes. Phillip J Rock 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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