4th graders made their own worry stones out of air dry clay- inspired by the book “Alma and the Worry Stone” and enjoyed the ice cream they made from scratch together in teams. they also have a new classroom calm down corner!
We missed our students so much and are so glad to have everyone back in the building. Thank you to Mrs. Welsh's daughter Gracyn for our balloon arch. What a fun thing to see when we walked in the building!
The YMCA does not have enough students registered from West Prairie North Elementary to run the after-school program in Good Hope. They will not be able to begin on Monday, but have extended the sign up deadline to the end of next week. Please go register at the front desk of the YMCA in Macomb if you would like to have this program.
Join the West Prairie North Elementary PTO at the first meeting on Wednesday, 8-20-25 from 5-6 pm. Get involved. Have some fun and help our school.
We welcomed back our amazing teachers who worked hard to discover ways to improve collaboration and unleash potential.
We welcomed back many wonderful teachers and students for an exciting year of collaboration and growth!
Our first three hats off awards!
Happy Birthday to an awesome cubs fan! GO CUBS GO!
Happy Birthday Mrs. Carnes! We hope you are celebrating, doing your favorite things!
Happy Birthday Miss Salyers!
August 7th is PreK Screening at the North Elementary in Good Hope. Please make an appointment if you have a 3 or 4 year old that you would like to have attend.
There are still many days of summer vacation left but just in case you are wondering, here are some important dates.
We are wishing Mrs. Wilson an extremely happy day today because it is her birthday!!!
August 5, Back to School Fair at MMS.ROE 26 LEAP (aka ALOP) and Truancy staff are hosting a Back to School Fair this upcoming August 5th. The event will be held during the daytime from 9am - 4pm at the Macomb Middle School, and open to all McDonough County students. This event will be a 'One Stop Shop' to be prepared for the school year. They will have local organizations/social service agencies available, free haircuts, free school supplies, free clothes, immunizations, and they are hoping to offer school physicals. Our overall goal is to help students and families be set up for success at the start of the school year!
Caseys means more to us than pizza. They support our classrooms and you can help!
Casey's offers a great program called Cash for Classrooms that allows your school to raise funds for things like playgrounds and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports).
Here's how you can help your school benefit from Casey's Rewards and the Cash for Classrooms program:
1. Join Casey's Rewards:
Sign up for Casey's Rewards through the Casey's app or online at Caseys.com.
When you create an account, you'll be automatically enrolled in Casey's Rewards.
2. Earn Points:
Use your Casey's Rewards account (through the app or by providing your phone number) every time you make a purchase at Casey's – in-store, online, or at the pump.
You'll earn points for your purchases, which you can then redeem.
3. Donate Your Points:
Through the Casey's app, you can choose to donate your earned points to a school of your choice.
Search for your school in the app and select it to direct your points towards a donation.
With as few as 250 points, you can turn them into a school donation.
4. How Donations are Used:
Casey's sends the donations directly to the school administration.
Schools can use the funds for various purposes, including:
Physical improvements (e.g., playground enhancements).
Educational materials.
Community engagement and extracurricular activities.
Teacher support.
In addition to donating points, your school could also potentially apply for a Casey's Cash for Classrooms grant:
Casey's awards grants ranging from $3,000 to $50,000 to eligible schools for projects like improving playground structures.
The grant application period typically reopens in the fall.
You can find more information about applying for grants on the Casey's website.
By joining Casey's Rewards and encouraging others in your school community to do the same, you can easily contribute to fundraising efforts for your playground, PBIS, and other school needs.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Percy!!
Guess who celebrated a birthday on June 11th! Mrs. Welsh, we hope you continue to celebrate all summer long.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Phillips! We all hope you had a great day!
We would like to wish Mrs. Markham a happy birthday!
The second grade enjoyed the field trip to the Peoria Zoo and the park!
