District 158's Support Programs Coordinator, Dr. Morley (pictured second-from-left in the first row; photo courtesy of the Lansing Journal), is a member of Lansing's Census Committee! We are here to help all families complete the 2020 Census when invitations start to go out on Thursday, March 12. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our offices or Dr. Morley for support!
The Coolidge teachers would like to thank Enchanted Backpack for the donated supplies, clothing, toys and games. The teachers loved picking out new supplies for their students!
Mrs. Kmetz's 3rd graders are ecstatic to create poems!
District 158 is proud to display a new perpetual plaque in our Board Room courtesy of Horace Mann. Each year, this will be updated with our new #158Strong staff members who receive the Crystal Apple Award (Staff Member of the Year) and Crystal Owl Award (Perfect Attendance)! Nominations for 2019-2020 will open soon. Stay tuned!
District 158 hosted a Lansing Intergovernmental Meeting at Coolidge on Thursday, January 23 with food provided by our new open kitchen. Chief School Business Official Mr. Crotty and A'viands Food Service Director Mrs. Kula-Szotek shared information about our new student meal offerings, which include homestyle pizza, parfaits, wraps, salads, and smoothies all made fresh at Coolidge!
The Coolidge Cougars did well during their first home game of the fifth grade basketball season! The boys won with a final score of 21-14. The final score of the girls’ game was 14-4. Go Cougars!
Check out Mrs. Kern's 2nd graders taking a movement break, courtesy of our partnership with Teacher Fit!
Coolidge Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Anderson was recognized by Sky Zone as their December Teacher of the Month for her genuine care and dedication to her students! Many thanks to the parent who nominated her. #158Strong
Band Director Mr. Becker has a student teacher! Mr. Canning - shown here leading a low brass sectional at Oak Glen - joins us for the spring semester from VanderCook College of Music. Dr. Schilling, a former band director himself, also dropped by to give the students a few tips. This is #158Strong music education!
Ms. Vische demonstrates and explains how to use a pottery wheel during art class at Reavis Elementary. Students will have the opportunity to make their own pottery in the upcoming weeks. #RoadrunnerPride
Mrs. Barbaro engages her 4th graders' proximity, uses manipulatives, and fosters an environment where students are supported to take risks!
Reavis's boys took the win over Oak Glen in overtime yesterday, while Oak Glen's girls were victorious in their season opener! #OakGlenGrizzlies #RoadRunnerPride #158Strong
Mr. White's students are engaged and ready to learn with each other due to his dedication to them and their education.
A big #158Strong congratulations to our Buildings & Grounds Team for earning BACK-TO-BACK Perfect Facility Inspections from the South Cook Intermediate Center! For the second year in a row, all five of District 158's schools have been designated perfectly safe, clean, and conducive for learning. We also appreciate all of our excellent custodians who helped with the Enchanted Backpack delivery at Coolidge, which took place at the same time as the inspection. Great job!
January 16, 2020 was a great day to be a Coolidge Cougar. We received over $20,000 in donated books and supplies from Enchanted Backpack! Students sang "One Small Voice" as our great custodial staff unloaded everything and were treated to grade level dances and a flashmob featuring their teachers and Mayor Eidam. A special thanks to Coolidge 2nd Grade Teacher Mrs. Cappizano for completing the application with Enchanted Backpack, whose drivers described our educational climate as "vibrant." Outstanding job, Coolidge - you are #158Strong!
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At our Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 15, District 158's Board of Education recognized ECHO Joint Agreement eighth grader Jalen Golden to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Jalen has been one of our students since he was three-years-old at Lester Crawl. He runs his own YouTube channel, reading books to children and addressing cyberbullying. Keep doing great things, Jalen - you are #158Strong!
Throwback Thursday: this was the beautiful sunset over Reavis Elementary School at our annual Trunk or Treat this past October! #RoadrunnerPride
Oak Glen staff went "Speed Dating" at yesterday's faculty meeting to reflect on 2019 and share their goals for 2020.
Congratulations to all 135 of our #MightyMustangs who showcased their Science Fair projects last weekend! We had 57 projected rated Outstanding! A big thanks to Science Department Chair Ms. Schroeder and all of our students, staff, and parents who came out to make this event successful - you are #158Strong!
Students love the familial, collaborative, all-in culture in Mrs. Stephens' music class!
