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Fostering academic excellence and personal growth for young adolescents.
Marquardt Middle School, nestled in Glendale Heights, Illinois, serves students in grades 6-8 with a commitment to fostering a dynamic learning environment. The school is dedicated to preparing its young adolescents for high school and beyond by focusing on both academic excellence and personal growth. Through a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, electives, and extracurricular activities, students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build a strong foundation for future success. At Marquardt Middle School, a supportive and engaging atmosphere is prioritized, where students feel valued and empowered. The dedicated faculty and staff work collaboratively to create enriching educational experiences, employing innovative teaching strategies and utilizing modern resources. Beyond the classroom, students have opportunities to participate in various clubs, sports, and community events, which help them develop leadership skills, teamwork, and a sense of belonging within the school community. Located at 1912 Glen Ellyn Road, Marquardt Middle School is an integral part of the Glendale Heights community. It strives to cultivate inquisitive minds and responsible citizens, ensuring that each student receives a well-rounded education that addresses their intellectual, social, and emotional needs. The school prides itself on building strong partnerships with families to support student achievement and create a positive and memorable middle school experience.
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What parents should know about illness at Marquardt Middle School
This is the community health page for Marquardt Middle School, a school in Glendale Heights, 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 Marquardt Middle 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 Marquardt Middle School
Illness at Marquardt Middle 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 Marquardt Middle 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
Marquardt Middle School is one of many schools in Glendale Heights tracked on Ickly. August activity around Glendale Heights 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 60139 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 Marquardt Middle School?
No sickness has been logged at Marquardt Middle 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 Marquardt Middle 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 Marquardt Middle School?
Yes. Follow Marquardt Middle 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 Marquardt Middle 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 Marquardt Middle School.
Is Marquardt Middle School in Glendale Heights, IL?
Yes. Marquardt Middle School is a school in Glendale Heights, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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