Nurturing young minds for a bright future of learning and growth
Welcome to A. J. Katzenmaier Academy, a vibrant learning community nestled in North Chicago, IL, dedicated to nurturing the academic and personal growth of students in grades 4 and 5. At Katzenmaier Academy, we believe in fostering a supportive and engaging environment where young learners can thrive. Our dedicated educators are committed to providing a robust curriculum that challenges students while building a strong foundation in core subjects, preparing them for future academic successes. Beyond academics, A. J. Katzenmaier Academy emphasizes the development of character, critical thinking, and collaborative skills. We offer a rich array of learning experiences designed to ignite curiosity and encourage active participation, ensuring every student feels valued and empowered. Our school is a place where young minds explore, discover, and develop a lifelong love for learning, all within a safe and caring atmosphere. We invite families to join our close-knit community, where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential and contribute positively to their school and community.
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What parents should know about illness at A J Katzenmaier Academy
This is the community health page for A J Katzenmaier Academy, a school in North Chicago, 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 <5 families following A J Katzenmaier Academy have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at A J Katzenmaier Academy 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
- AllergiesTypical seasonal rise
Chicago often has a spring pollen peak and a fall ragweed peak
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
- Typical seasonal rise
Year-round, but often noticed when school resumes
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- 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 knowHow illness usually moves through A J Katzenmaier Academy
Illness at A J Katzenmaier Academy 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 A J Katzenmaier Academy?
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
A J Katzenmaier Academy is one of many schools in North Chicago tracked on Ickly. October activity around North Chicago 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 60064 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 A J Katzenmaier Academy, and the time of year.
- Cold and flu season kitRespiratory season is under wayView 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 A J Katzenmaier Academy?
No sickness has been logged at A J Katzenmaier Academy 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 A J Katzenmaier Academy?
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 A J Katzenmaier Academy?
Yes. Follow A J Katzenmaier Academy 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 A J Katzenmaier Academy?
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 A J Katzenmaier Academy.
Is A J Katzenmaier Academy in North Chicago, IL?
Yes. A J Katzenmaier Academy is a school in North Chicago, 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 A J Katzenmaier Academy?
1 family follows A J Katzenmaier Academy on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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