South Pekin Grade School

Congratulations Class of 2026! We are proud of you!

Congratulations Parker Harms on your 8th place finish in the long jump at the IESA State Track Meet!

A great opportunity for all of our baseball players!

Third grade had such a fun trip to Starved Rock today!

8th grade Pathways students had a fantastic opportunity and experience today of touring Caterpillar Building SS, where they make the biggest track-type tractors, along with visiting the Caterpillar Visitors Center. We had a great day! 🚜👷

Makinley Harms and Clarabelle Willock were recognized at tonight’s Rotary Banquet for being in the top 10% of their class. Clarabelle was also recognized for earning the Service Above Self Award. Way to go girls!

We had a great DARE graduation today! A big shout out to the local police agencies who allowed their K-9 officers to come to the school to show the graduates all the things that K-9's can do!

Cheer tryouts start Wednesday! 🌟

Baseball 2026

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Coffee Truck Wednesday!
For teacher appreciation week, we will have the Best Brew & Espresso coffee truck in the school parking lot tomorrow morning from 7-9:30 am.
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We had a successful reunification drill today. A big thank you to all of the parents who helped out!

This is a reminder that today is a SIP day, and all SPGS students will be dismissed at 11:15. Have a great weekend Tornadoes!

We are midway through our Coin Wars Fundraiser week, and everyone has pitched in to help raise money for some new playground toys/equipment. So far, students and families have helped raise $430! Classes are competing to win the following prizes:
1st place: Ice cream sundae bar party for the class
2nd place: Getting to silly string Mrs. Hudson
At the end of today, here are the rankings:
1st place: 4th grade
2nd place: 2nd grade
3rd place: 3rd grade
4th place: Kindergarten
Remember to add your coins to YOUR class's jar and sabotage other classes by putting dollar bill amounts in their jar- those bills take away points. Great effort so far!

Elementary students had a great time at the spring fling mini prom! 💕✨️

8th Grade Pathways students had an amazing opportunity to tour Bradley University today. What a great campus! We then had lunch at Raising Canes...yum!

Tomorrow is our last Focus on the Future Wednesday. This week, we are celebrating any school! SPGS is looking forward to our future with our students! Wear your South Pekin shirt or any other school shirt tomorrow!

Mini Prom Raffle Prizes! Anyone who makes a cash donation to the Family Engagement Committee at tonight's Mini Prom will receive a raffle ticket to win the item of your choice on the attached list. Donations of $20 or more will receive 5 raffle tickets. We can't wait to see everyone tonight!
Prizes:
-Lunch with Mr. Mingus, Mrs. Schwartz, or Mrs. Hudson
-Monacles Family Pleaser gift certificate
-Tadough's donuts - 1 dozen donuts gift certificate
-Cluster of free Arby's kids meal coupons
-Cluster of free Casey's pizza slice coupons
-Read the morning announcements with a friend

We will be having a lunch on the lawn for all students on Thursday, May 7th! Lunch will take place from 11:45-12:15 🥪🌭

Due to tonight's predicted weather, today's track meet has been cancelled.