New Year, New Principal

With the new school year slated to begin on August 23, 2023, for students at Grass Lake, there are some big changes, but also...

Summer Work at GLS

Remember back to your first summer job. Perhaps you were a lifeguard at a neighborhood pool or served ice cream at the local ice...

Students Visited by Therapy Dogs

How do therapy dogs help to make a healthy community? The PreK class with Mrs. Hertzke at Grass Lake School can tell you! They...

Students Make Winter Fine Arts Night a Success

The GLS Winter Fine Arts Night was a huge success! The magical evening themed “A Nutcracker Wonderland” was filled with a variety of musical...

Students Present ‘The Addams Family’ the Musical

In March, Grass Lake School presented, “The Addams Family” the Musical, Young@Part. We had a cast of 19 students in grades 4-7, and 11...

Band & Choir Students Go On Lion King Field Trip

40 Grass Lake students and parents traveled to Chicago in January to see Disney’s “The Lion King the Musical” on Broadway in Chicago. All of...

Illinois Principal Association Recognizes Liam W.

Grass Lake School is proud to announce our Illinois Principal Association Award Recipient, Liam W.! Liam is an exceptional student who is well-regarded by...

Author Jim May Ignites Creativity

Storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination....

Eighth Grade Students Visit Civil War Museum

Finishing their unit on the Civil War, Ms. Boliaux’s eighth grade American History class went on a field trip to the Kenosha Civil War...

Makerspace Now Open

At the ribbon cutting ceremony for Grass Lake School’s new Makerspace, from left, LC Director Kathy McIlhany, Superintendent Dr. William Newby, Board President Deb...

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Celebrating Students: Spring Showcase & Art Crawl

As we move into spring, I am thrilled to invite you to two incredible events that highlight the dedication, creativity, and hard work of...

AUGS Geography Bee Showcases Exceptional Talent

Antioch Upper Grade School recently hosted its annual Geography Bee, and the event was nothing short of inspiring. Fifteen talented students participated, showcasing their...

Parent Engagement Day: Building Creativity, One Car or Birdhouse at a Time

At Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center, fostering creativity and building strong connections between families and students is at the heart of what we...