Fostering academic growth and a love for learning in a vibrant community.
Nestled in Hanover Park, Illinois, Horizon Elementary School serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade, fostering a vibrant learning environment where young minds can flourish. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that goes beyond academics, emphasizing the development of well-rounded individuals. Horizon's faculty and staff are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, ensuring every student feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. Horizon Elementary School offers a robust curriculum designed to engage students in critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. With a focus on foundational skills in core subjects, the school also integrates innovative teaching methods and technology to prepare students for an ever-evolving world. Beyond the classroom, students have opportunities to participate in various extracurricular activities, promoting teamwork, leadership, and personal interests. The school actively encourages parent involvement, understanding that a strong partnership between home and school is crucial for student success. This collaborative approach helps to build a close-knit community where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Horizon Elementary is more than just a school; it's a place where children embark on a journey of discovery and growth. Its commitment to academic excellence, nurturing environment, and strong community ties make it a cornerstone of education in Hanover Park, preparing students for future challenges and successes. The dedicated team at Horizon works tirelessly to inspire a lifelong love of learning in every child who walks through its doors.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
Be the first to reportHealth reviews
No health reviews yet. Be the first to share.
Help families at Horizon Elementary School stay one step ahead.
Share this page with your school community so every parent can see what's going around, and add their own logs.
Invite another Horizon Elementary School parent to Ickly.
The more parents on the radar, the earlier everyone spots what's going around. Send a quick text, we handle the rest.
What happens next
- Pick contacts (or type numbers) and we'll open your Messages app with the note pre-filled.
- You review and send when you're ready. Nothing goes out from Ickly.
- When they tap the link and join, they can follow Horizon Elementary School in one tap.
Your join link is included at the end: https://ickly.com/signup
What parents should know about illness at Horizon Elementary School
This is the community health page for Horizon Elementary School, a school in Hanover Park, 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 the 4 families following Horizon Elementary School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Horizon 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
How illness usually moves through Horizon Elementary School
Illness at Horizon 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
When can my child go back to Horizon 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
Horizon Elementary School is one of many schools in Hanover Park tracked on Ickly. August activity around Hanover Park 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 60133 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.
Other schools near Horizon Elementary School
See what's going around at nearby schools too.
Explore nearby schools
Illness rarely stops at one campus. These are the pages parents check alongside this one.
Other schools in Hanover Park
See all schools and daycares in Hanover Park, IL →Common questions
What is going around at Horizon Elementary School?
No sickness has been logged at Horizon 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 Horizon 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 Horizon Elementary School?
Yes. Follow Horizon 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.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Horizon Elementary 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 Horizon Elementary School.
Is Horizon Elementary School in Hanover Park, IL?
Yes. Horizon Elementary School is a school in Hanover Park, IL. 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 Horizon Elementary School?
4 families follow Horizon Elementary School on Ickly. The more parents who log, the earlier everyone sees something spreading.
Was this page useful?
Flag something wrong, suggest an edit, or just tell us how it landed.