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Robert E. Abbott Middle School

School in Waukegan, IL 60085

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Fostering growth and discovery for young adolescents.

Robert E. Abbott Middle School, nestled in the heart of Waukegan, IL, serves students in grades 6 through 8, providing a vital bridge between elementary and high school education. Located at 1319 Washington Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where young adolescents can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Abbott Middle School focuses on a comprehensive curriculum designed to challenge students while also building essential foundational skills across all subjects, preparing them for future success. At Abbott Middle School, students are encouraged to explore their interests and develop their unique talents through a variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities. The dedicated faculty and staff are committed to creating a positive school culture where every student feels valued and motivated to achieve their full potential. With a strong emphasis on community and collaboration, Abbott Middle School aims to inspire a love of learning and equip students with the tools they need to navigate the exciting challenges of middle school and beyond. Parents can expect a partnership approach, where open communication and involvement are encouraged to support student growth.

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What parents should know about illness at Robert E. Abbott Middle School

This is the community health page for Robert E. Abbott Middle School, a school in Waukegan, 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 Robert E. Abbott Middle 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 Robert E. Abbott Middle School

Illness at Robert E. Abbott Middle 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
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When can my child go back to Robert E. Abbott Middle 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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Robert E. Abbott Middle School is one of many schools in Waukegan tracked on Ickly. August activity around Waukegan 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 60085 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 Robert E. Abbott Middle 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 Robert E. Abbott Middle School in Waukegan, IL?

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