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Horace Mann Elementary School

Elementary in Oak Park, IL 60302

921 North Kenilworth Avenue · View on map

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921 North Kenilworth Avenue

Nurturing young minds in a vibrant community for a bright future.

Horace Mann Elementary School, nestled in the vibrant community of Oak Park, IL, serves students from Kindergarten through fifth grade with a commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals. Located at 921 North Kenilworth Avenue, the school prides itself on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where every child is encouraged to explore their potential. The dedicated educators at Horace Mann focus on a comprehensive curriculum, blending academic rigor with opportunities for creative expression and social-emotional growth. The school offers a rich array of experiences designed to ignite curiosity and develop essential skills. Beyond core subjects, students can participate in various enrichment programs and extracurricular activities that cater to diverse interests, from arts to athletics. Horace Mann Elementary emphasizes a strong partnership between school, home, and community, believing that collaboration is key to student success. Parents are invited to be active participants in their child's educational journey, creating a cohesive network that supports learning and development. At Horace Mann, the goal is to cultivate lifelong learners who are prepared for future challenges and contribute positively to their world. With a warm and inclusive atmosphere, students are empowered to grow academically, socially, and emotionally, building a strong foundation for their educational future in Oak Park.

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Community status: Quiet
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The parent briefing

What parents should know about illness at Horace Mann Elementary School

This is the community health page for Horace Mann Elementary School, a elementary in Oak 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 Horace Mann Elementary 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
  • Allergies
    Typical 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 know

What spreads fastest in elementary classrooms

Kids at Horace Mann Elementary School spend the day in one room with the same classmates, so a single bug usually shows up as a cluster in one grade before it reaches the rest of the school. Watching what parents in your child's grade are logging is the earliest signal you get.

  • Strep throat and scarlet fever cluster by classroom and need a swab to confirm
  • Stomach bugs and norovirus move through lunchrooms and shared bathrooms
  • Head lice peak right after breaks when hats and coats pile together
  • Flu and COVID-19 arrive later in the fall and spread school-wide, not grade by grade
Back to school

When can my child go back to Horace Mann Elementary 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 here

How illness travels between nearby schools

Horace Mann Elementary School is one of many elementarys in Oak Park tracked on Ickly. October activity around Oak 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 60302 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.

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What is going around at Horace Mann Elementary School?

No sickness has been logged at Horace Mann Elementary 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 Horace Mann Elementary 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 elementary 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 Horace Mann Elementary School?

Yes. Follow Horace Mann Elementary 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 Horace Mann Elementary 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 Horace Mann Elementary School.

Is Horace Mann Elementary School in Oak Park, IL?

Yes. Horace Mann Elementary School is a elementary in Oak 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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