Empowering young adolescents through strong academics, creative electives, and community
Located on Shanahan Road in Lewis Center, Ohio, Olentangy Shanahan Middle School provides a dynamic and engaging learning community for students in grades six through eight. As an integral part of the highly regarded Olentangy Local School District, the school is dedicated to guiding young adolescents through the critical bridge between elementary education and high school. Staff members partner closely with families to cultivate a secure, stimulating environment where each child can thrive. The academic program balances foundational rigor with creative exploration. In addition to robust instruction in mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, students have access to enriching electives such as instrumental music, visual arts, technology, and foreign languages. Passionate educators emphasize critical inquiry, problem-solving, and independent study habits, helping students take ownership of their learning while preparing for advanced coursework. A strong sense of community defines daily life at Shanahan. Students are encouraged to pursue their passions through competitive athletics, leadership councils, and various student-led clubs. By promoting empathy, accountability, and positive character traits, the school ensures that learners develop not only academic competence but also the social-emotional strength needed for future success.
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What parents should know about illness at Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
This is the community health page for Olentangy Shanahan Middle School, a middle in Lewis Center, OH. 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 the <5 families following Olentangy Shanahan Middle School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Olentangy Shanahan 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
- Typical seasonal peak
Year-round, with larger fall and winter increases
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
- Typical seasonal rise
Usually rises in October, peaks in winter, and can continue into April
- Runny nose and congestion
- Wheezing or fast breathing
- Persistent wet cough
- Typical seasonal rise
Usually rises in October and peaks December to February
- Sudden high fever (often over 101 F)
- Body aches and chills
- Dry cough and sore throat
- 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 middle school
Students at Olentangy Shanahan Middle School change classrooms each period and mix across grades, so illness tends to spread wide and fast rather than staying in one room. Sports teams and shared locker rooms add a second path that classroom seating charts do not explain.
- Flu, COVID-19, and mycoplasma (walking pneumonia) spread across the whole grade level
- Strep throat still circulates and often looks like a bad cold at this age
- Skin infections like ringworm and impetigo follow contact sports and shared gear
- Fatigue and headache are often the first reported symptoms, not fever
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Olentangy Shanahan 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
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School is one of many middles in Lewis Center tracked on Ickly. November activity around Lewis Center 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 43035 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 Olentangy Shanahan Middle School, and the time of year.
- Cold and flu season kitRespiratory season is under wayView checklist
- Stomach bug kitNorovirus circulates through the winter monthsView checklist
- Daycare illness kitThe everyday basics most families end up needingView checklist
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Common questions
What is going around at Olentangy Shanahan Middle School?
No sickness has been logged at Olentangy Shanahan 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.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Olentangy Shanahan Middle 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 middle 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 Olentangy Shanahan Middle School?
Yes. Follow Olentangy Shanahan Middle 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 Olentangy Shanahan Middle 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 Olentangy Shanahan Middle School.
Is Olentangy Shanahan Middle School in Lewis Center, OH?
Yes. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School is a middle in Lewis Center, OH. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
How active is the parent community at Olentangy Shanahan Middle School?
1 family follows Olentangy Shanahan Middle School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
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