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Be the one who starts Spring Wood Middle School's health circle
No reports here yet, which means no early warnings either. Every school on Ickly starts with one parent, and that parent could be you. Rally your parent crew, gather care points together, and watch your school's health community strengthen and climb the Ickly leaderboard as one of the most active school communities. The more families join in, the more value unlocks for the school and for every parent in it. Here's how to get the ball rolling:
Follow & contribute
Get an email the moment another parent reports something at Spring Wood Middle School, and share what you see too. Every follow earns care points that lift Spring Wood Middle School up the leaderboard.
Log the first report
Kid home sick today? A 20-second anonymous log helps every family here and stacks up care points for your school.
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Text your class group chat. The more parents use it, the faster your school climbs the leaderboard and the more value unlocks for everyone.
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Fostering academic excellence and personal growth for young minds
Spring Wood Middle School, located in Hanover Park, IL, provides a nurturing and challenging environment for students in grades 6 through 8. The school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. Educators at Spring Wood Middle School are committed to creating engaging learning experiences that cater to diverse student needs, utilizing innovative teaching strategies and up-to-date resources. Beyond core subjects, students have opportunities to explore a variety of electives and participate in extracurricular activities that broaden their horizons and cultivate new talents. The school prides itself on its supportive community, where strong partnerships between staff, students, and families are encouraged to ensure every child thrives. Spring Wood Middle School focuses on developing well-rounded individuals by emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills. With a clear vision for student success, the staff at 5540 Arlington Drive East works diligently to build a positive and inclusive school culture where all students feel valued and empowered to reach their full potential. They aim to instill a love of learning and a sense of responsibility in their students, preparing them to be successful citizens. Spring Wood Middle School is more than just a place of learning; it's a vibrant community where young adolescents embark on a pivotal educational journey. The school offers a range of clubs and sports, allowing students to pursue their interests and develop leadership skills outside the classroom. From academic competitions to creative arts programs, there's something for every student to get involved in, making their middle school experience memorable and impactful. The dedicated team strives to inspire a passion for lifelong learning and equip students with the tools they need to navigate their academic and personal futures with confidence.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No illness logs for this school yet.
If your family has something relevant to share, an anonymous log helps other parents get an earlier heads-up.
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What parents heard about from school emails, class chats or other parents. These are not reports from the family who was sick.
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Follow & contribute to Spring Wood Middle School's health circle
Be the first family watching this school
Why it matters: know before it reaches your house: see the doctor a day sooner, keep a kid home to protect your work week, or stock the medicine cabinet before the fever or lice hit. And when you share what you see at home (takes 30 seconds, anonymous), other families get the same heads-up.
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How does this school handle sickness?
Be the first, this page stays empty until a parent fills it in. One star rating is enough, and it tells the next family what to expect.
No parent has answered this yet, so this page stays empty until one does. If your kid goes here, you're the person who can tell the next family what to expect.
Help fill in health info for Spring Wood Middle School
Spring Wood Middle School has not shared whether there is a nurse on site or when kids need to stay home. If you know, add it for other families.
Share kit for Spring Wood Middle School
Two print-ready posters: one personalized for Spring Wood Middle School with a QR code that opens this page, and a general Fall 2026 poster for bulletin boards and front offices.
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Get heads-ups from Spring Wood Middle School on your phone
Follow the school in the app to see what is spreading, and share an anonymous log in a few taps so other families get the same heads-up.
Alerts reach you the day something is reported, not the next time you visit.
What parents should know about illness at Spring Wood Middle School
This is the community health page for Spring Wood Middle School, a middle in Hanover Park, 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 Spring Wood 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
- Typical seasonal peak
Year-round, with larger fall and winter increases
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
- Typical seasonal rise
Usually rises in October, peaks in winter, and can continue into April
- Runny nose and congestion
- Wheezing or fast breathing
- Persistent wet cough
- Typical seasonal rise
Usually rises in October and peaks December to February
- Sudden high fever (often over 101 F)
- Body aches and chills
- Dry cough and sore throat
- Typical seasonal rise
Often higher in winter and early spring, with a back-to-school rise
- Sudden sore throat without cough
- Painful swallowing
- Fever over 100.4 F
Good to knowWhat spreads fastest in middle school
Students at Spring Wood Middle School change classrooms each period and mix across grades, so illness tends to spread wide and fast rather than staying in one room. Sports teams and shared locker rooms add a second path that classroom seating charts do not explain.
- Flu, COVID-19, and mycoplasma (walking pneumonia) spread across the whole grade level
- Strep throat still circulates and often looks like a bad cold at this age
- Skin infections like ringworm and impetigo follow contact sports and shared gear
- Fatigue and headache are often the first reported symptoms, not fever
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Spring Wood 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
Spring Wood Middle School is one of many middles in Hanover Park tracked on Ickly. November activity around Hanover Park 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 60133 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
What to have at home
Parent-picked checklists, chosen for what families here are logging, the ages at Spring Wood Middle School, and the time of year.
- Cold and flu season kitRespiratory season is under wayView checklist
- Stomach bug kitNorovirus circulates through the winter monthsView checklist
- Daycare illness kitThe everyday basics most families end up needingView checklist
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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.
Common questions
What is going around at Spring Wood Middle School?
No sickness has been logged at Spring Wood 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 Spring Wood 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 middle 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 Spring Wood Middle School?
Yes. Follow Spring Wood 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 Spring Wood 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 Spring Wood Middle School.
Is Spring Wood Middle School in Hanover Park, IL?
Yes. Spring Wood Middle School is a middle in Hanover Park, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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