Concrete being poured for new visiting football bleachers! Much needed.
Online school registration for the 2019-2020 school year will open on June 10th. Please read the attached form for complete details. https://5il.co/7xtr
The Special Olympics law enforcement torch run will come through Arcola this year tomorrow June 5. It will start for our athletes at unity motors at the 4-way and go to Casey’s. The torch should arrive here between 5:45-6pm. We are proud to have at least 3 of our athletes participating. Please come out to Rt 45 and support our athletes!
The Arcola School District is seeking candidates for a full-time paraprofessional for the elementary school. Person would most likely work in the preschool classroom in 2019-2020. Required qualifications include: having a love for children; being dependable; and having either a paraprofessional, teaching or substitute license. For more information on the requirements needed for obtaining a license, go to https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-License-with-Stipulations.aspx. Applicants should mail or e-mail letter of interest to: Angie Gentry, Arcola School District #306, 351 W Washington, Arcola, IL 61910;
agentry@arcolaschools.com
Teachers talking about why Arcola Elementary is a pioneer in teaching Fountas and Pinnell reading
The Arcola School District is looking for full-time custodial work this summer. Hours will be 6:30 am – 2:30 pm Monday through Friday. Employment could turn into full-time afternoon shift (3 – 11 pm) once school starts if the individuals are interested (this is not required). Please contact Ken Vogt at 217-268-4963 or kvogt@arcolaschools.com if interested.
Arcola seniors MJ Alanis and Alec Downs had the opportunity to meet Mr. Andrew Libman today at the Libman Company office. MJ and Alec were the winners of the Libman Company annual scholarship for 2019.
Late yesterday , a bus with first grade students from Arcola Elementary School was coming back from a field trip on Route 133 west of Arcola, when the bus was struck by a vehicle head on. Around forty students and ten adults were on the bus when the accident occurred.
Several students and adults that were on the bus have been treated by medical professionals and everyone seems to be doing well. Reported injuries include scratches, bruises, scrapes, muscle soreness and a broken bone.
The school will have counselors available at school today to support the students and any family members in coping with the incident.
The bus driver, from Gould Bus Service, reacted quickly to the car and her actions prevented more serious injuries from occurring. In addition, school personnel and emergency response professionals were quick to scene and implemented emergency response protocols in an attempt to provide order to a chaotic situation.
Arcola Elementary students in bus accident safely reunited with families
[Arcola, Illinois, May 9, 2019, 4:00pm]
A bus with first grade students from Arcola Elementary School was coming back from a field trip on Route 133 west of Arcola, when the bus was struck by a vehicle head on.
One student and one adult passenger on the bus were taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
All other students were checked out by emergency response personnel and all students have been reunited with their families.
Parents and legal guardians were contacted immediately after the accident via the School Reach communication system.
There were several adults on board the bus, including staff, parent chaperones, and the bus driver.
More information will be released after reunification has been completed and more details are known.
For information regarding the accident or the driver of the other vehicle, please contact local emergency personnel, not the school.
Please contact Superintendent of Arcola Schools Tom Mulligan (tmulligan@arcolaschools.com) with questions.
The Arcola School District Board of Education discussed some exciting news at the board meeting on Wednesday relative to the elementary school building. For more information, go to http://www.arcola.k12.il.us/facility-planning
The Arcola School District uses the researched-based reading curriculum from Fountas and Pinnell. Principal Angie Gentry and four teachers are at the annual convention in Atlanta. You can see Angie networking with Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell.
More Earth Day Activity Pictures
Earth Day Activities taught by Junior High Science Students to Arcola Elementary School Students in honor of Marcia McQueen - a former Arcola teacher.
Arcola athletes dominating at Special Olympics. So proud to have you representing Arcola
Day 4 USMC Educators Workshop: Camp Pendleton to watch recruits finish The Crucible, the culminating 54 hr training evolution at the end of week 10. From this point they can be called a Marine, no longer "recruit". We also had some artillery training and team-building.
Grant at Trade Show
Grant promoting his business at the Douglas County CEO Trade Show at Yoders.
Douglas County CEO Trade Show will be held Thursday, April 25 from 5-7 pm at Yoder's in Arthur. Come out and see the businesses that the students have developed!
Douglas County High School students hearing a powerful message about addiction from Nick Gore!
Daryl Weseloh, Chief of Police Minier, D.A.R.E Board, presented Arcola's Michael Phillips with an award commemorating his 20 years of service to the D.A.R.E. advisory board.
