Fostering lifelong learners with curiosity and compassion.
Welcome to Washington Irving Elementary School, a vibrant K-5 learning community nestled in the heart of Oak Park, IL. Located at 1125 South Cuyler Avenue, Irving School is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to explore their potential and develop a lifelong love of learning. Our curriculum is designed to challenge and inspire, encompassing a rich array of subjects from literacy and mathematics to science, social studies, and the arts. At Irving, we believe in a holistic approach to education, emphasizing not just academic achievement but also social-emotional growth. Our passionate educators are committed to creating engaging classroom experiences, utilizing innovative teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of our students. We celebrate curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking, preparing young learners with the foundational skills and confidence they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The school community is further enriched by strong partnerships between students, staff, and families, working together to create a supportive and dynamic educational journey. Families choose Washington Irving Elementary for its dedicated staff, engaging programs, and a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home. We invite you to discover how our school empowers children to become confident, compassionate, and capable individuals, ready for their next steps in education and beyond. Our commitment is to provide a high-quality elementary experience where every child feels valued and inspired to reach for their dreams.
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What parents should know about illness at Washington Irving Elementary School
This is the community health page for Washington Irving 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 Washington Irving 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
- 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 knowWhat spreads fastest in elementary classrooms
Kids at Washington Irving 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 schoolWhen can my child go back to Washington Irving 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 hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Washington Irving 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 60304 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 Washington Irving Elementary School, and the time of year.
- Head lice checklistLice peak in the first weeks back at schoolView checklist
- 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 Washington Irving Elementary School?
No sickness has been logged at Washington Irving 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 Washington Irving 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 Washington Irving Elementary School?
Yes. Follow Washington Irving 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 Washington Irving 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 Washington Irving Elementary School.
Is Washington Irving Elementary School in Oak Park, IL?
Yes. Washington Irving 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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