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Empowering middle schoolers to thrive academically and personally.
Hawthorn Middle School South, nestled in Vernon Hills, IL, is a vibrant learning community dedicated to shaping young minds during the pivotal middle school years. Serving students in grades 6-8, the school fosters an environment where academic excellence is pursued alongside personal growth. Teachers and staff are committed to providing engaging, standards-aligned instruction that challenges students while offering the support they need to succeed. Beyond core academics, Hawthorn Middle School South offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, allowing students to explore new interests and develop leadership skills. From competitive sports teams and a variety of clubs to arts programs and community service opportunities, there's something for every student to get involved in. The school emphasizes character development, encouraging students to be responsible, respectful, and compassionate citizens within their school and broader community. Located at 600 Aspen Drive, the school prides itself on its strong partnership with families, recognizing that collaboration between home and school is essential for student success. Hawthorn Middle School South strives to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing space where every student feels valued, empowered to learn, and prepared for the transition to high school.
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What parents should know about illness at Hawthorn Middle School South
This is the community health page for Hawthorn Middle School South, a school in Vernon Hills, 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 Hawthorn Middle School South 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 Hawthorn Middle School South
Illness at Hawthorn Middle School South 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 Hawthorn Middle School South?
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
Hawthorn Middle School South is one of many schools in Vernon Hills tracked on Ickly. August activity around Vernon Hills 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 60061 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 Hawthorn Middle School South?
No sickness has been logged at Hawthorn Middle School South 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 Hawthorn Middle School South?
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 Hawthorn Middle School South?
Yes. Follow Hawthorn Middle School South 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 Hawthorn Middle School South?
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 Hawthorn Middle School South.
Is Hawthorn Middle School South in Vernon Hills, IL?
Yes. Hawthorn Middle School South is a school in Vernon Hills, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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