Tonight's high school volleyball game starts at 6:00 PM.
Tomorrow's high school football game starts at 5:00 PM and will be held at Mount Carroll School, located at S East St, Mount Carroll, IL. 61053
Friendly Reminder for Tomorrow! 📸
As part of our Safe Routes to School grant application, a city representative will be taking photos tomorrow morning (Tuesday, Sept. 9th) of areas where students walk to school that lack sidewalks.
Please remember: The purpose is to document the need for safer routes. NO student faces will be included in any photos.
Thank you for your understanding as we gather this important information to support our students!
Polo Community Unit School District No. 222
Dr. Kelly Mandrell, Superintendent
September 3, 2025
Hand, Foot, and Mouth
This notice is to inform you that the Illinois Department of Public Health has notified us that there has been an increased incidence of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Illinois and nationally, including our community. Polo Schools only have a small number of cases at this time, however we want to make parents aware of what this is and what to do if your child contracts this virus.
CAUSE: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common illness in infants and children caused by a group of viruses called enteroviruses.
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS: This illness usually begins with fever, poor appetite, not feeling well and often stomach ache. One to two days after the fever, painful sores usually develop in the mouth. A non-itchy rash develops in 1-2 days. The rash has flat or raised red spots sometimes with blisters and is usually located on palms of the hand and soles of the feet. The rash almost always disappears on its own in 4-5 days. A less common strain of this virus can cause a more extensive rash.
HOW THE ILLNESS IS SPREAD: HFMD is transmitted by direct contact with respiratory droplets or feces from the infected person.
INCUBATION: It usually takes 3-6 days from the time a person is exposed for symptoms to develop.
CONTAGIOUS PERIOD: Infected person is most contagious during the 1st week of illness.
EXCLUSION: Exclusion is not mandatory. Children are only excluded for fever over 100.0.
TREATMENT: There is no treatment and disease will resolve on its own. Consult your healthcare provider for treatment of symptoms.
PREVENTION/CONTROL:
1. Careful hand washing practices. Refer to CDC.gov/handwashing
2. Avoid close contact with an infected person if possible.
3. Avoid sharing items that may come in contact with infected child’s saliva.
NEVER USE ASPIRIN-CONTAINING MEDICATIONS TO TREAT VIRAL ILLNESSES
Please contact our School Nurse, Brenda Rhodes, RN with any questions or concerns at brhodes@poloschools.net.
Polo Parents & Guardians, the Safe Routes to School survey has been sent to your email address on file with the district!
Your participation is crucial. Completing this quick survey will directly help the City of Polo and our schools in our effort to secure funding for safer sidewalks and student safety programs. The survey is open until September 8th.
Thank you for your partnership!
