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A welcoming elementary school building strong foundations for young learners.
Raymond Ellis Elementary School is a vibrant learning community nestled in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, dedicated to fostering a strong foundation for students in grades Kindergarten through 5th. Located at 720 Central Park Drive, the school prides itself on creating a supportive and engaging environment where young learners can discover their potential, develop critical thinking skills, and build a love for lifelong learning. Educators at Ellis Elementary are committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that addresses academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and creative expression, ensuring each child receives the personalized attention they need to thrive. Beyond the core academics, Raymond Ellis Elementary embraces a holistic approach to education. The school encourages active parent involvement and strong community partnerships, believing that collaboration between home and school is vital to student success. With a focus on nurturing curiosity and resilience, Ellis Elementary strives to equip its students with the essential tools and confidence to excel not only in their academic journey but also as responsible, compassionate members of the community.
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What parents should know about illness at Raymond Ellis Elementary School
This is the community health page for Raymond Ellis Elementary School, a school in Round Lake Beach, 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 Raymond Ellis 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
- 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 Raymond Ellis Elementary School
Illness at Raymond Ellis Elementary School 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 Raymond Ellis 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
Raymond Ellis Elementary School is one of many schools in Round Lake Beach tracked on Ickly. August activity around Round Lake Beach 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 60073 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 Raymond Ellis Elementary School?
No sickness has been logged at Raymond Ellis 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 Raymond Ellis 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 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 Raymond Ellis Elementary School?
Yes. Follow Raymond Ellis 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.
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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 Raymond Ellis Elementary School.
Is Raymond Ellis Elementary School in Round Lake Beach, IL?
Yes. Raymond Ellis Elementary School is a school in Round Lake Beach, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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