GLS provides in-person instruction for nine weeks without any COVID cases

Grass Lake School is indebted to our teachers, parents and students that worked collaboratively with our school and community to allow for in-person instruction...

You’ll Never Walk Alone

Personally and professionally, individually and collectively, we have all been significantly impacted by the persistent, unrelenting, and unforgiving pandemic. As we have all worked...

AUGS Assistant Principals Deliver Student of the Month Awards

AUGS has continued the tradition of honoring “Student of the Month” for Core and Encore classes. Each grade level nominates one boy and one...

Hillcrest’s ‘Small Great Things’

As Hillcrest Elementary School embarked on the journey that is the 2020-2021 school year, we recognized that school would feel noticeably different and that...

Actions Speak Louder than Words

The not-for-profit Antioch Traveling Closet (ATC) has a mission to make sure no child, adult, or senior citizen is without basic items. They collect...

W.C. Petty Students Appreciate Antioch’s Essential Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has vividly highlighted how much our society depends upon essential workers. Essential workers continue their jobs each and every day, putting...

District 34 Lifts & Soars

Antioch District 34 art teachers, Cheryl Jerik and Amy Pieniazkiewicz-Grude worked to make the students feel connected to the school community with their inspirational...

Socktober Drive

This year marked the 6th Annual Socktober Drive sponsored by Ms. Cambell’s Class. An estimated 600,000 people are homeless in the United States. Last...

Be Happier By Giving Thanks

By Michele Barkley, Coordinator of Early Learning  The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or grateful and is...

Palombi Raises Cancer Awareness

Each October, Palombi students and staff raise awareness for cancer by holding a parade in the neighborhood. In the past, this was always a...

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The Power of Collaboration: Actively Listening for Mutual Understanding

In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...

CHSD117 Unveils New Home for Life Skills Academy

CHSD117: Life Skills Academy By Tanya Karner, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services In a significant move towards enhancing educational opportunities for students, Community High School...