He’s here! He is really here!
Spirit Week at Grant this week!
Mon: Hats
Tues: Hawaii
Wed: PJs
Thurs: Christmas Sweaters
Fri: Holiday
Grinch Day in Kindergarten! We grew the Grinch’s heart 3 sizes with a science experiment, read the book, watched the original movie, and enjoyed Grinch floats.
Parent breakfast
My 8th grade class is participating in the Pringle’s Challenge. They each designed a package to mail a single chip to various locations.
Library time!
Very proud of our cafeteria staff!! They were awarded today for being the highest performing district in the Illinois region and surpassing their participation goals by 23.6%
Grant is looking for a chess coach. The season begins in early January and ends in March. If you interested, please contact Jim Murphy. murphy.j@dist110.com
We PACKED the gym tonight for the Annual Illini Christmas Program! Thank to all the staff and Mrs. Smith for all your hard work. Great job!
Each student designed a triangle with their family. We put the triangles together to create a class tree.
We love having visitors from our upper grades!
Our students are practicing very hard for the Christmas program tomorrow night!
Week 16 of the annual Kindness Challenge!
Thanks to my class and a special fourth grader for making these snowmen! The residents at Mark Twain Manor will love them!
Illini STEM class working hard to unlock all of their boxes and reveal a special treat!
Triple matching
Learning about the Bald Eagle
Green minds think alike!
The Hour of Code at GMS has begun! 7th and 8th graders will be experimenting with Blocks and JavaScript today to give them a look at how coding is used in games and everyday life!
She was so excited that she wrote the letter Ll! 👏
8th Grade Night
Giving is kind and being kind makes everyone feel good. We are at 640 items for the Fairview Heights Food Pantry! Very proud of our Illini students!
Santa Claus is coming to town! Hope you can join him for breakfast at Illini on December 15th!
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Did you hear about the Can Food Drive at Illini? Don't forget to donate!
IMSA Fusion - making different types of paper
Thanks to Moby Max for our Moby gear!
We made snow in OT group today ❄️⛄
members from GIVE visited and played BINGO with residents at Charles Gardens this past week.
Friends at school but opponents on the court! We love seeing students working hard at what they love!
This week, Illini students learned how to speed stack cups on their own and together as part of a Small group relay!
Learning All About the American Flag
These third graders are so passionate about drawing that they couldn't wait to take a picture with Mr. Dan Killeen.
Finding mechanical advantage.
Third graders proved you’re never too old for play-doh while working on their multiplication.
Reminder tonight is Family Informational Night at Grant from 6 to 7:45. Hope to see everyone there!
The students loved getting to meet author Dan Killeen today! :)
(Photo Credit: Sandy Endsley)
Grant cheerleaders!
Thanks for the awesome drawing Dan Killeen!
Author and illustrator Dan Killeen visited Illini today and read one of his books aloud to the students.
PE
PE
PE
Obstacle course
Get ready for Parent Involvement Night tomorrow, Nov. 28 at Grant from 6:00-7:15pm! These students are excited because MobyMax rewarded them for getting involved and furthering their education!
First and second graders loved Dan Killeen!
Dan Killeen, STL author and illustrator.
Kindergarten is enjoying our author, Dan Killeen!
Fifth grade had an awesome time at the zoo today!
Constructing shelters in science.
Fifth grade field trip Monday. Please make sure you dress appropriately, it’s going to be cold.
Thanksgiving Parade Balloons!
Creating our own Macy’s Day Parade Balloons.
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
Turkey cookies in first grade
Kindergarten Pilgrim and Native American Parade
Thank you PTO for our new wobble chairs!
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
This week at Illini, students are having fun practicing their throwing skills while playing the game “Stuff the Turkey.”
Kindergarten is thankful!
Kindergarten Pilgrims and Native Americans!
Congrats to this year’s Dodgeball Winners!
We are on the letter J! Pre-K is working on their writing skills!
Muffins and Mingling: 3rd Grade Breakfast
More 3rd Grade Parent Breakfast Pictures
Third Grade Parent Breakfast—-“Are You Smarter Than A Third Grader?”
Turkey Time in First Grade
Our First Grade “mon-star” of the week
Congratulations to Charlotte Brink for placing 2nd in VFW’s Patriots Pen essay contest! Also, kudos to our two other scholars, Aiden Martinez and Teniya Morris, who also submitted essays! Thank you to VFW Post 1117 for supporting our schools!
Congratulations Dino Masic Student of the Month
Todays basketball games have been canceled and will be made up on Monday.
Getting into the holiday spirit.
Shaving cream spelling words!
School will be cancelled tomorrow, Thursday, November 15th due to weather.
Not surprisingly, Fortnite made the thankful list
Identifying and supporting Theme
Emerson Award Wnner
5th grade can tell you all about chemical changes, conservation of mass, but most importantly how to make slime!
Sharing our group stories in kindergarten.
Junior Achievement Lesson: Playing a game to learn about earning and spending money!
All practices and IMSA for tonight have been canceled.
Due to weather conditions, Family Reading night scheduled for Monday, November twelfth has been cancelled.
Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award Winner: Scott Martin
This week at Ilini in PE, K-2nd grade are learning scooter safety with fun relays!
3rd and 4th graders are playing a fun non-elimination version of dodgeball called Scatterball.
Community Social
8th Grade Community Social
Congratulations Dare Graduates!
Socktober success! Thank you students and staff! 603 pairs of socks!
Congratulations to the newest inductees into the National Junior Honor Society!
Kindergarten made shape people to help us learn about 2D shapes.
Grant kitchen joining in on spirit week fun.
Twin Day
Twins
Spirit king and queen
Sports teams were recognized at the assembly.
Spirit assembly beginning
Lowes Workers!
Career Day in Kindergarten- a scientist, model, forklift operator, doctors, veterinarian, dog sitter, teacher, hair stylist, paleontologist, farmer, football player, and a construction worker.
"Author/illustrator Dan Killeen is coming to Illini Elementary on Monday, November 12th for Family Reading Night. You can order signed copies of Dan’s books through the school (order forms will be sent home). To get a sneak peek of his work and free coloring pages, please visit www.HappyFunBooks.com.”
5th grade boys basketball warming up and getting ready for their first game.
The kids had a blast today doing a witch's brew STEM challenge! We had crushed dragon teeth, juiced eyeballs, monster snot, powdered bones, spider venom, troll saliva, crushed unicorn horn, and vampire toenails! They had to figure out which ingredients caused a bubbling reaction!
Happy Halloween from Mrs. Hauss' Class!!!!
Alvin!
7/8 team
Unicorn buddies
Mrs Evans homeroom
This week in PE at Illini, 3rd and 4th grade are playing soccer and K-2nd grade are practicing their throwing skills with a game of “Ghostbusters “
Chemical Reactions
Your killin’ me Smalls!
7th grade rooting for each other during math.
Pumpkin book reports are so much fun!
Claxton/Spradling Book Buddy Party
GMS Cheerleaders
Let’s go Grant!
Yankee basketball
Thank you Mrs. Turner for doing art with us! We had fun making witches.
Discussing solubility and conservation of mass in science.
7th grade is feeling fancy, stylish, and professional for this day of Spirit Week!
Painting in First Grade
Basketball pictures will be tomorrow morning. Bring uniforms.
School picture retakes are also tomorrow (Tuesday).
Kindness Challenge Week 10! Compliment a classmate...or a colleague.
Kindergarten pumpkin book reports.
EC had a great time carving pumpkins with Ms. Reinacher and Ms. Shana. 🎃
Thank you, Mrs. Fitzgerald, for reading Too Many Pumpkins to our class today! :)
Loved seeing the positive messages left by parents in Ms Zmaila’s room.
Join us for Family Reading Night with special Guest Dan Killeen, St Louis author. Illini Elementary 6:30 Monday November 12
Spirit week at Grant
First grade pumpkin carving
Kindergarten had a great time counting with pumpkins.
We will miss you Ms.. Hicks
Parent Pride!
Which mindset do you have?
Kindness Challenge! Week 9
Strike Club! Good job bowling a strike (or two!) today!!
Learning about integers in the real world of oceans.
PBIS ice cream reward party
Third Grade Bowling Fun
Bowling fun
First Grade Bowling Fun!
Bowling
Teamwork makes the dream work, right?
Second grade field trip to Purina Farms!
Continuing with our soccer unit in PE this week at Ilini
More field trip fun.
Great time at Purina Farms! We had a wonderful day on the second grade field trip.
Be on the lookout for a new edition of the Yankee Dispatch from this fine crew
Teamwork makes that dream work!
Trying to fill up their zoos by correctly adding 4-digit numbers!!
First grade pumpkin patch
First Grade Pumpkin Patch Field Trip!!!!
Had the opportunity to take a tour of the new REC. What a cool building!! This is going to be a fabulous addition to our community!
Adding and subtracting with fractions
Rotary Student of the Month
Evan volunteering at the Fall Festival
IMSA making their own butter
Kindness Challenge Week 8!
Ethan volunteering at the Fall Festival
Congrats to Emma & Jalyn GMS Students if the month
Practicing soccer dribbling with Pre-K in PE today!
Surprising the PE teacher with a song, cards, and a group hug! HaPpY BiRtHdAy, Mrs. Calabrese!
Studying for our science test!
Fire safety assembly for second grade! Thank you Fairview Heights fire department!
Bus evacuation drills at Illini, check 👍
51% of fifth graders got 100% or more on their Autobiography Quiz yesterday! I am one proud language teacher today!
Yankee Dispatch is out on an assignment. Today, students reporters interviewed Mayor of Fairview Heights, Mark Kupsky!
Kindness Challenge Week 6- challenge accepted!
Your winning boat teams...
Boat Testing Day! Stay tuned for winners!
Mrs William’s science class learning the Properties of Matter
7th Grade Moby Max Math Contest WINNERS!
Making oobleck in science!
GMS GIVES is a club for students who enjoy community service and giving back
This week in PE at Illini, students are putting together what they learned with throwing stations!
Some of my Third Grade friends from last year came to visit and eat lunch in their former classroom.
Boys baseball playing in the SIJHSAA state tournament tomorrow, 1:30 at Pinckneyville. GO YANKEES!!!
Reading Buddies
Apple tasting inFirst Grade
Everybody’s working for the weekend!
Tasting different apples today! 🍎🍏
Teamwork and alphabet matching.
U is for underwear! (Insert hysterical laughing here)
Wow these tacos look amazing for lunch today!
So much learning going on.
Classifying in science lab today.
Math time
Lunch fun with 7th grade.
Thank you to all families that made it to the Informational Meeting at Illini this evening!
Kindergarten scientists investigating collisions.
Former students and parents met back at Grant to reminisce and see the facility changes.
Kindness Challenge, Week 5!
Reminder: Parent Informational Meeting hosted by the RTI teachers at Illini School Monday Sept. 24th at 6:30. If interested in attending, please RSVP to Stacy Schulte Schulte.s@dist110.com (618)397-2764.
Congratulations to the students of the month at Illini
We love practicing writing our spelling words in our paint folders! Thank you, Mrs. Koebbe!
Friday afternoon reading with Ms Sobrino
Kindergarten had so much fun apple picking today!
Illini students are learning the Underhand Throw this week in PE!
Celebrating Regional Champs!
The science behind gummy worms
Regional Champions
We are Yankees!!
Beautiful sunny morning.
Mummified hot dogs
6th grade grandparents lunch
Thank you, Eckert’s! The apples were yummy! (Credit goes to Ms. Mancuso for the card idea!)
Thanks for the apples Eckerts! We loved them!
Flahlight Friday! Reading is fun...even in the dark!
Our “Mon-STAR” of the week!
Carnival
Student council carnival
Carnival
Carnival
Carnival
1st Pep Assembly at Grant today
7th grade trying to write general equations about a pattern.
Ms. Turner and her grandson, Ethan, released monarch butterflies with Kindergarten as an audience.
Ending our camping unit with some camp songs and smores. We're some happy campers!
Lots of ways to use one piece of foam! ;)
Meme/Vine Day
My class has been enjoying some flexible seating options and learning how to use Google Slides.
Mr. Krause couldn’t cut it in gym class, but these young men make fine teachers!
Mr. Krause couldn’t cut in gym, but these young men make great teachers!
Sam
Ms Meyenburg teacher/student swap
Sam
Teacher/Student swap
Mr Klein at Grant today
Student Council swap teacher/student day.
Second Grade abstract art!
Found a quiet place to read Harry Potter??!??
First graders are ...
Oh what a beautiful morning.
And a huge bonus at grandparents day is when you get to spend some time with your godmother.
Grandparents lunch today for our kindergarteners. A huge thank you to all of our family who made it today. It is always a pleasure to have our Grandmas, Grandpas, Moms, and Dads join us at school. It was a great day!!
Spirit Week at Grant
Monday PJ day
Tuesday Sports day
Wednesday movie/show character day
Thursday teacher/student swap day
Friday Meme/Vine day
Baseball, softball and soccer games for today have been canceled.
Always have courage and be kind!
Kindness Challenge for Week 3!
Kindergarten made their own Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree using the first letter of their names.
Pre-K/EC got their first donation of scholastic books from the Women4given program!
Mr. Krause has that Fri-YAY feeling!
Ms. Williams' character education class tackled the Baby Shark Challenge. Stay tuned for the next class we challenge!
Serious business this morning. 5th grade math test in Ms. Zamaila’s room.
Illini’s Kindergarten Crew!
The writing process has us share work with one another and to get feedback. Some like their feedback more than others.
Spelling with shaving cream!
A great turnout and important information shared at the the PTO meet and greet tonight. Thanks to the PTO for putting the night together.
Mrs Evans class came for a visit. They have been begging to see my new room:)
What we are reading
Partner reading in second grade!
Building bridges in 8th grade
Kindergarten is reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom this week. Today Mr. Chris is cutting open a coconut for us to see.
EC working on writing the letter B on our new ViewSonic Board
We earned extra smelly stickers today...what flavor should we pick??? Cupcake? Stinky Sock? Tootsie Roll?
Afternoon meditation in Pre-K
#kindness challenge for Week 2!
We were treated to a surprise sign language lesson today! Thank you to my awesome student teacher’s awesome mom!! The kids loved it!!
Having fun at the 7th/8th grade dance!
Eating some pizza and cupcakes at the back to school dance!
Look at those Yankees doing the Cupid Shuffle!
GMS Volunteers at Wingfest
Photo Booth at the Back to School Dance!!
Let’s Dance!
Volunteering at Wingfest
Engineering challenge
Reserved seating at lunch today
Our first book study of the year!
Working on our names in Pre-K!
Ms. Zmaila’s math class rocked their lesson about the relationship between place value!
Autumn Carr spotted volunteering at Midwest Salute to the Arts
7th graders sharing their Me Bags in Character Education. Me Bags help classmates learn new things about one another and share life experiences!
Brain breaks are fun!
Best of luck 7th grade on the Moby Max Math Points Challenge! May the odds be ever in your favor
Baseball, softball, and soccer practice for this afternoon, August 29th, has been cancelled due to weather.
We love our Ms. Chris and Ms. Carol!
4th grade and kindergarten reading buddies!
Parachute fun in PE with 1st Grade!
Baseball, softball and soccer practices are cancelled for today, due to weather.
Rainy days and Wednesday’s never get us down.
Rainbow Hair! Kindergarten is learning about color words!
Peacocks and frogs are tied! Who is going to win the vocabulary review?
Working with indirect observation.
It’s lunch time, our favorite part of the day!!
Ms. Williams class working hard on math this morning. No worries on the decimals- you got this!
PE class playing kickball.
Sorting together
We are learning all about our week's Star Student!!!!
Baseball, softball and soccer practices for today have been cancelled due to excessive heat.
Mrs. Domescik’s class working hard on math this morning 👍
Learning place value with Ms Lowe
Mr. Chris opening up a coconut for Pre-K and EC. It's the conclusion of our Chicka Chicka Boom Boom unit.
Graphing
Human graphing
Feature Teacher- Ms Pehle 7th/8th Social Studies
Kindergarten is hard at work practicing writing our new letter, D!
Beautiful night for a little Yankee soccer!
Happy workers!
Mirrors On: “I am somebody. I was somebody when I came. I’ll be a better somebody when I leave...”
EC having fun with Mrs. Calabrese!
Feature Teacher- Mr Henrichs 5-8 Special Education
Teacher Feature- John Henrichs 5-8 Special Education. New to us, but not to the world of education.
The student put up our flag on this glorious Thursday morning.
Study hall is a great time to catch up on homework and stay informed with the news!
Learning to use our new chrome books!
The K kiddos are really getting the hang of the new salad bar. They love it!!
Teacher Feature-Lauren Dean 6th grade. Calm, cool, and collected best describe this awesome new addition.
We love playing Kahoot/learning our vocabulary words.
Cleaning up after another delicious lunch.
Look at the line for 8th grade lunch. Safe to say the new menu is a hit! The chicken nachos do look amazing!
Baseball, softball & soccer games for today (8/21/18) have been cancelled due to weather.
Point of View practice
Point of view practice
Your Kindness Challenge for week 1.
Featured Teacher- Lakisha Burnette 8th grade math. She is new to us, but a seasoned pro in education.
A is for ambulance! Today was the first day of ABC Bootcamp in kindergarten!
Sshhhhh. It’s library time and our favorite librarian is Mrs. Brockmeyer!
Our teams of teachers decorated fifth grade bathroom doors. They were to try and find a way to lift up our young ladies and give them a sense of empowerment. They turned out awesome.
Feature Teacher- Gina Walker 6th grade. Ms Walker had moved away but has returned to the area and we are so thrilled that she is part of our Yankee family again.
Me. Williams' class learning about synergy in science. We are great on our own, but better together.
Kindergarten is settling into routine and working hard!
Yum. This looks amazing.
Third grade is looking great! Working hard on a Friday morning.
Pre K getting ready for PE. Too cute!!
Baseball and softball games that were canceled yesterday due to weather will be made up on Monday 8/20/18. Games are at home 4:00.
Morning meeting
Explaining our kindness mail.
Beautiful morning starting to peak through.
Feature Teacher- Kaitlynn Williams 5th grade. Ms Williams student taught at Grant and is now starting her first year as a fantastic 5th grade teacher.
Glue bottle fun!
5th graders working on journal writing!
Two Belleville’s working hard for District 110.
Mrs. Claxton’s class is learning how to use dry erase markers and whiteboards!
Baseball and softball games are canceled for today. Soccer game is still going to be played at Pontiac. 4:00.
Feature teacher- Brian Krause 7/8 language.
Cooperation activity in PE at Illini.
These second graders are having a great first week of school!
PE at Illini
Her shirt says it all!!!! "Be a Friend, Not a Bully" 👍😊
We are off to a great start!
Indoor recess is just as fun as outside! Kindergarten students watching GoNoodle and showing off their dance moves!
Lunch at Illini.
Kindergarten Lunch!
Feature Teacher- Elena Sobrino- 5th grade. She is passionate about helping her learners to grow.
6th Grade Escape Room fun!
Feature Teacher- Mackenzie Becherer 7th grade math
Thank you to Ms Becherer for helping get us started with Moby Max. You rock!!!
Kindergarten Recess Fun!
The RtI team at Illini is excited about the new school year!
Great partner
Ms John’s group is amazing.
Today is a great day to learn.
Before the start of school, I lined up sponsors for my students to buy them books for the first day. He is really excited because his sponsor promised to buy him the second book in the series when he finishes this one!!
It was a magical day.
Great first day Yankees!!
We are off and running.
Good Morning. Welcome back to school.
Good morning everyone!
Have a great school year everyone!
Fun Friday
Enjoying the tech presentation :)
Staff training on Friday. Mr Bednara showing everyone the new tech for this year.
Great time at Open House.
The sun went down on another successful Illini Open House. Here’s to a beautiful 2018-2019 school year!
Illini open house
Teacher Institute today. Taco bar lunch provided by OPAA! Ahhhhmazing!
Great job Mr Bednara and new staff learning about all the district technology
Sidewalk construction work at GMS.
Registration for school will be on Tuesday, July 24th, from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at Grant Middle School.
We still have a few flowers left. Contact Mrs. Shulte at GMS if you would like to display one at your business or office in Fairview Heights.
Be sure to download the new student handbook! http://5il.co/3w1w