South Pekin Grade School

Just a reminder that the PTO call-out meeting has been rescheduled for tonight, Monday the 2nd at 5:15 (this was a change from the previous date of 6/3). Hope to see any interested parents and guardians there!

Please click the link below to see the last Photo Dump newsletter of the school year- https://www.canva.com/design/DAGnqdbLFps/ljGAwygn89URQEWnDcwGCw/edit?utm_content=DAGnqdbLFps&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Have a wonderful summer!

This is a reminder that today is an 11:15 dismissal and the last day of school. We hope all of our families have a great summer! We are already looking forward to the 2025-2026 school year!

Congratulations Class of 2025! We are proud of you!

Good morning, We are hosting a PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) call-out meeting on June 3rd from 5:30-7:00pm in the SPGS cafeteria to plan for next year's Carnival and other events. Wondering if it's for you? -Do you want to help us keep family engagement events like Carnival alive? -Are you interested in getting to know other SPGS parents and guardians? -Do you have ideas on how to improve family engagement with our school? -Are you interested in fundraising? -Would you like to better know SPGS staff and teachers? -Do you have ideas? If any of these apply to you, we'd love to have you at our call-out meeting! Please fill out this quick one-minute survey if you would like to learn more about joining PTO and to RSVP for the meeting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJAkD9uXfMqv8aw2ZiJHZ-8Bu4f9NdLdFFqErC9aY9MouNrQ/viewform?usp=dialog Join us! These are the staff members on PTO: Mary Hudson Jamie Lowe Felicia Kennedy Amanda Schwartz Sondra Huff Bre Thomas

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Our students love animals! We are hoping to surprise them on Wednesday with an impromptu "petting zoo." Do you have a friendly, calm animal you'd like to bring for our students to pet and/or observe? Are you free Wednesday afternoon? If so, please consider signing up! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-OnS1Yog-a2gnoYebSe1WCjvIVaeFUxUlzDCuEo0-nM0Szw/viewform?usp=dialog

South Pekin Tornadoes Baseball

A big congratulations to Lily, Nataly, and Eli for being recognized for their outstanding achievements at last night's annual Rotary Scholastic Awards Night.

CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK to our State Track Qualifiers! The following students have qualified for this Friday and Saturday's 1A State Track Meet at Eastside Centre in East Peoria. Trey Mudd - High Jump Mason Summy-White - High Jump Corinne Berry - 4x100 Makinley Harms - 4x100 Macayla Hood - 4x100 Lily Blanchard - 4x100 Maci Murray - 4x100 as an alternate The boys will jump at 11:00 am on 5/16 and the girls will run at 10:30 am on 5/17. These athletes will also participate in the parade of champions on 5/16 at 10:15 am and 5/17 at 8:20 am. Please come out and cheer them on! GO TORNADOES! 🌪️

Cheerleading tryouts next Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday! Contact Mrs. Richard with any questions!

Good Luck to our athletes competing at Sectionals tomorrow!

Good morning, Please visit the link below to see this week's newsletter: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGmxy6h3gk/FWj6_WXurvreLX_nncEjEg/edit?utm_content=DAGmxy6h3gk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

This is a reminder that today is an SIP day, and all SPGS students will be dismissed at 11:15. We hope all of our families have a great weekend!

Black Sheep Coffee is here until 9:00! ☕️

It's not too late to send your child's teacher a nice message for Teacher Appreciation Week! Visit the link below to send a sweet note: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ0iCsPBOpyGBC7dXg_EqeuM_tTbKhTgf53uE8vkR-K_LoaA/viewform?usp=dialog

Elementary students are halfway through their ABC countdown! 🔤⏰️

Track meet tonight @ Tremont. Let's go Tornadoes!

Families, This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Are you looking for an easy way to show our SPGS teachers your appreciation? Fill out this 2-minute Google form with your student, and the teachers will receive your kind notes on Friday: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ0iCsPBOpyGBC7dXg_EqeuM_tTbKhTgf53uE8vkR-K_LoaA/viewform?usp=dialog

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