MASEF, the Marengo Area Schools Education Foundation, sponsored a Little Painters event after school. Second grade students completed a directed painting on canvas and had some pizza too. A special thanks to members of the MCHS National Honor Society who volunteered to help!
This week, our third graders helped our kindergarteners first graders vote on their choice for the Monarch Award winner during library time with Mrs. Polnow!
Farm Day is so much fun!
☀️Students have been enjoying this warmer weather but it looks like snow and cold winds are back in the forecast for tomorrow, 2/20. ❄️❄️❄️
🐷🐴🐓🐑🐮Tomorrow 2/20 is FARM DAY! And we can't wait!! 🐷🐴🐓🐑🐮But, please be sure your child wears a warm coat and boots to farm day and brings a plastic bag to school for our muddy boots. Thanks for your help!
Third graders had a great time visiting the McHenry County Historical Society Museum in Union. This tied in with the novel study of "Farmer Boy" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It also ties in with the Locust School Farm Day which takes place on Friday, February 20th.
Locust students and staff had a great time at our Fun Run. Thanks to all who donated and came out to cheer us on! Your support means the world to us!
Pajama Day is always a fun time.
Special thanks to our popcorn ladies!
Students at Locust Elementary and Grant Intermediate made Valentine Cards for our senior citizens who are in nursing homes. This program is sponsored by Senators Syverson and Wilcox. We will be bringing Valentines to our local residents of Florence Nursing Home in Marengo
Third grade students meet with their Preschool in buddies once a month to complete an activity. Mrs. Metras 's 3rd grade students paired up with Mrs. Rogers PM Preschool students to decorate pajamas in anticipation of Pajama Day on January 30th. The 3rd grade students do a great job helping their buddies not only do their activity, but also help get them bundled up to go home.
Check out these awesome prizes students can earn by getting donations for our Locust Leopard Fun Run. Register today at mybooster.com
Locust School is fueling up for the Boosterthon. This year's theme is Star Quest. Be on the lookout for information to be coming home soon.
Students who exhibited positive behavior during the month of December were rewarded with a special lunch and dance party.
A huge shout out and thank you to Regal Rexnord--a local manufacturer here in Marengo--who donated $5,000 to our STEM program! This is the second year they have been so generous. Brent Moynihan, plant manager, is looking forward to partnering with the school district to arrange for some plant visits for our middle school students. Thank you !!!
Preschool through third grade Locust students had an amazing day on Friday for International Day! This is a long standing tradition at Locust to help bring experiences to our students to celebrate some of the different holidays around the world. Each grade level focuses on a different continent, thus eventually our students get to 'travel' around the world!
3rd grade at Museum of Science and Industry
Locust first grade travelled to the Burpee Museum in Rockford on Thursday, Nov. 20th to culminate their unit on Native Americans. Students were able to sit in a wigwam, make a clay pinch pot and learn so many more interesting facts! It was a busy but great day!
The Book Fair is such an exciting time for the students.If you didn't send money with your child, you can shop during conferences.
Balloons over Locust. Our kindergartens with the help of their 8th grade buddies treated us to a special parade.
3rd graders at the HS, Veteran's Day
