Faith-based learning nurturing mind, body, and spirit.
Saint Petronille School, nestled in the welcoming community of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, offers a nurturing and enriching educational experience for students from junior kindergarten through eighth grade. Rooted in Catholic values, the school emphasizes spiritual growth alongside academic excellence, fostering a strong sense of community and service. With a dedicated faculty and a commitment to personalized learning, Saint Petronille strives to develop well-rounded individuals prepared for future challenges. The curriculum is designed to be comprehensive and engaging, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration among its students. The school's environment is supportive and vibrant, providing numerous opportunities for students to explore their interests and talents. Beyond core academics, Saint Petronille offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and arts programs, which contribute to a holistic educational journey. Parents are considered vital partners in their child's education, and the school actively promotes a strong home-school connection. Saint Petronille School is more than just a place of learning; it's a community where children grow in faith, knowledge, and character, building a foundation for a lifetime of success and meaningful contributions. Located conveniently at 420 Glenwood Avenue, the school benefits from its serene surroundings while remaining accessible to families in Glen Ellyn and surrounding areas. The facilities are well-maintained, providing a safe and conducive setting for both academic pursuits and recreational activities. Saint Petronille prides itself on creating an atmosphere where every child feels valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
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What parents should know about illness at Saint Petronille School
This is the community health page for Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille School
Illness at Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille 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
Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille School?
No sickness has been logged at Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille School?
Yes. Follow Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille School.
Is Saint Petronille School in Glen Ellyn, IL?
Yes. Saint Petronille 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 Saint Petronille School?
4 families follow Saint Petronille School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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