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Old Orchard Junior High School

School in Skokie, IL 60077

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Fostering academic excellence and holistic growth for young learners.

Old Orchard Junior High School, nestled in the vibrant community of Skokie, IL, offers a nurturing and challenging educational experience for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, with a primary focus on grades 6-8. Located at 9310 Kenton Avenue, this school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and a strong sense of community. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to engage young learners, preparing them for future success through a blend of rigorous academics, enriching extracurricular activities, and a supportive learning environment. Students at Old Orchard Junior High benefit from a dedicated team of educators who are committed to creating an inclusive and stimulating atmosphere where every child can thrive. The school emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creative expression, encouraging students to explore their interests and develop their unique talents. Beyond the core subjects, the school offers various programs aimed at holistic development, ensuring students build strong foundational knowledge while also developing social-emotional skills crucial for their adolescent years. Families will find a welcoming school community that values collaboration between home and school. With a focus on early childhood development in Pre-Kindergarten and a robust junior high program, Old Orchard Junior High School provides a continuous educational journey designed to inspire curiosity and cultivate a lifelong love of learning. It stands as a place where young minds are encouraged to grow, question, and discover their full potential.

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What parents should know about illness at Old Orchard Junior High School

This is the community health page for Old Orchard Junior High School, a school in Skokie, 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 Old Orchard Junior High 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
  • Allergies
    Common

    Spring pollen, fall ragweed

    • Sneezing fits
    • Itchy or watery eyes
    • Clear runny nose
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How illness usually moves through Old Orchard Junior High School

Illness at Old Orchard Junior High 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 school

When can my child go back to Old Orchard Junior High 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
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How illness travels between nearby schools

Old Orchard Junior High School is one of many schools in Skokie tracked on Ickly. August activity around Skokie 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 60077 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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No sickness has been logged at Old Orchard Junior High 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.

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Is Old Orchard Junior High School in Skokie, IL?

Yes. Old Orchard Junior High School is a school in Skokie, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.

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