Our #158Strong Board of Education and District Leadership Team are downtown for a weekend of professional learning. Here's Board Member Dr. Wallace with Mr. John Dixon, who serves on the Board of our neighboring Brookwood School District 167 and is also one of our bus drivers! #ILjac19
Oak Glen's Social Worker, Ms. Toppmeyer (who is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker!), engaged and taught the faculty about positive behavior interventions and supports for students. #RECOGNIZE
Coolidge has been selected to receive a donation from Enchanted Backpack! This grant is valued at $20,000 and will provide essential classroom supplies, household goods, books, and clothing for our students. The donation will take place on Thursday, January 16 at 10:00 AM. Please share and help publicize this so we may receive more donations in the future! #158Strong
Isabelle, a 1st grader in Mrs. Robins' class, was so good we couldn't ignore! Everyday Isabelle stays behind after lunch to help cleanup! Thanks for being a true #OakGlenGrizzly Isabelle!
The Full Day Preschool students are dressed as their favorite characters as part of American Education Week events at Lester Crawl.
Our #MightyMustang cheerleaders did an amazing job at their first game yesterday. They cheered on our 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team as they both defeated Brookwood!
Reavis thanks the Junior Achievement Program and Robert Morris University for their #RoadrunnerPride in providing a day filled with lessons on financial literacy and responsibility! The mission of Junior Achievement is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Students learned about topics that ranged from balancing a check book to city planning and development. Over 25 student volunteers from Robert Morris instructed the lessons with the help of the Reavis staff to all classrooms. Reavis students enjoyed how the volunteers were able to relate the content of the lessons to their current field of study as well as real life experiences.
On Tuesday, November 12, Director of Curriculum & Assessment Mrs. Bragg attended the Fatherhood Celebration & Ricky Birdsong Awards Luncheon in Chicago. Our students submitted over 1,000 essays last year about their #158Strong fathers and father figures, making us the top participating district! Pictured are TV Broadcaster Alan Krashesky and William Wilkerson, who was a Tuskegee Airman. Those recognized at the luncheon are considered to be good fathers and make a difference in the lives of youth. Congratulations!
Superintendent Dr. Schilling was in Baltimore this past weekend representing District #158Strong at the 2019 American Educational Studies Association National Conference, attending professional development and presenting with a panel of experts on moral leadership, social justice, educator preparation, and student-centered decision making!
On Tuesday, October 29, two of our #158Strong Board Members - Mrs. Kelly and Dr. Wallace - were designated as new Master Board Members by the Illinois Association of School Boards. Congratulations!
Quarter 2 Safety Reminder
October 29, 2019
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
Please click on the link below for a letter from Superintendent Dr. Schilling with an important safety reminder about picking students up from school. You are welcome to contact the office of your child's school with any questions. Thank you for your help in keeping our children safe.
Sincerely,
Lansing School District 158
Oak Glen Principal Mr. Earnshaw, Superintendent Dr. Schilling, and 3rd Grade Teacher Ms. White presented to a standing room only crowd at the 2019 Illinois Principals Association State Conference in Peoria! Over 110 school administrators attended this session on building a positive school culture, including Coolidge Principal Mrs. Hodgson and former #158Strong assistant principals Mr. Coleman (now principal in Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157), Dr. Smith (principal in Holy Family Ministries), and Mr. Gaham (principal in Beecher 200U). Lansing grows great leaders! #OakGlenGrizzlies #RECOGNIZE
This week, Memorial's #MightMustangs Baseball Team and Coaches Mr. Faughn and Mr. Barclay were recognized by our Board of Education for their undefeated regular season and Regional Championship! Great job boys - you are #158Strong!
District 158 partnered with Calumet City School District 155, ECHO Joint Agreement, and Pearle Vision to bring the One Sight Vision Van Clinic to our area and provide free eye exams and glasses for 98 children!
News from the Kitchen: who likes pasta? Fresh food is being prepared daily at Coolidge and transported to all of our schools. Download the Nutrislice app (look for the orange logo) and select Lansing School District to see menus and provide feedback. Bon appétit!
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In recognition of National Custodial Workers Day, please join us in giving a big District 158 shoutout to our entire custodial, maintenance, and buildings and grounds staff! The work you do on behalf of our school district is invaluable and one of the reasons we have some of the best facilities in the state. Thanks for everything you do - you are #158Strong!
District 158 Enrichment parents gathered at Memorial Junior High School to listen to Mrs. Kooy's introductory presentation on the Enrichment program.
Mr. Becker and the Memorial Junior High Mighty Mustang Band were outstanding during their elementary school tours. The Memorial Band traveled to Reavis, Oak Glen, Lester Crawl, and Coolidge elementary schools spreading cheer. They played various musical selections and talked to students about the different types of instruments played by students in the band. The beautiful tunes brought smiles to all the students.
Lester Crawl kindergartners Victoria Chavez and Arden Wallace, with the help of their teacher Mrs. Myers and principal Dr. Morley, led the Pledge of Allegiance at last night's Board Meeting! Now that Coolidge has been officially completed, District 158 looks forward to moving ahead with the renovation and expansion of Lester Crawl. Stay tuned!
Thanks to all the Coolidge students, parents, staff, elected officials, and community members to came out last night for our Final Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - you are now a part of history! Also much appreciation to State Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Rep Will Davis for your visibility and support. According to Rep. Evans, we have "one of the best school districts in the Southland!" #158Strong
