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Inspiring young minds with a holistic and nurturing approach.
Nestled in the vibrant community of North Chicago, IL, Lake Shore Academy at 910 14th Street offers a nurturing and stimulating environment designed to inspire young learners. Our dedicated team of educators is committed to fostering academic excellence while promoting social-emotional growth in every student. We believe in a holistic approach to education, integrating a rich curriculum that challenges students intellectually, encourages creativity, and builds essential life skills. From foundational literacy and numeracy to engaging science explorations and artistic expression, Lake Shore Academy provides a well-rounded educational experience that prepares children for future success. At Lake Shore Academy, we understand that a supportive school community is key to a child's development. Our classrooms are vibrant spaces where curiosity is celebrated, and collaboration is encouraged, creating a sense of belonging for all. We pride ourselves on cultivating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming atmosphere where children feel empowered to ask questions, explore new ideas, and discover their unique talents. Regular communication with families is a cornerstone of our partnership, ensuring that parents are active participants in their child's educational journey. Join the Lake Shore Academy family and watch your child flourish in an environment where learning is an adventure every day.
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What parents should know about illness at Lake Shore Academy
This is the community health page for Lake Shore 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 parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Lake Shore 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
- 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 Lake Shore Academy
Illness at Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore 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
Lake Shore Academy is one of many schools in North Chicago tracked on Ickly. August 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.
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 Lake Shore Academy?
No sickness has been logged at Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore Academy?
Yes. Follow Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore Academy.
Is Lake Shore Academy in North Chicago, IL?
Yes. Lake Shore 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.
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