News & Announcements

Beginning on Tuesday, May 12th, Elementary School District 159 will resume providing breakfast and hot lunches at Colin Powell Middle School, as well as breakfast and ready to eat cold lunch meals at each elementary school.
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Remote Learning has been extended for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. ESD 159 wants to ensure that all students have the resources needed to excel academically. The district will offer students needing access to a Chromebook one final opportunity to sign-up for a loaner device. In order to receive a device you must complete the online loaner form, the form is accessible by clicking on READ FULL STORY or by clicking on the link above the News article.
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Elementary School District 159 will begin distributing Grab & Go Meals on Monday, April 20th at each of our neighborhood schools. Click on link above to see the distribution schedule and heating instructions for the meals.
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On Friday, April 17, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the suspension of face-to-face instruction for the FY 2020 academic year. Even though face-to-face instruction will remain suspended, our all students. Click on the link above for the full story.
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Due to our National Crisis, Elementary School District 159
Board of Education will be conducting a digital alternative to its regular Physical Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
All participants may join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/727550902? and Meeting ID:727550902 Password: 651340
One tap Mobile +13126266799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 727550902
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Greetings Wildcat Families!
I pray this letter finds you all in the best of health, wellness and safety. During this unprecedented time in our lives and history, I know that we are all cognizant of this challenging moment that is impacting our daily routines, families, schedules, communities and nation as a whole. However, as your school family, we know that we are in this together and that we will continue to sustain learning for the benefit of our students who are being impacted greatly at this time.
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On Thursday, March 26 and Friday March 27 the locations for meal pickups have changed from Colin Powell Middle School to schools in our neighboring district, Matteson School District 162. Click on link for additional information
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The Illinois Science Assessment will be given to students in grades 5 and 8 on Thursday, March 21,2019. Make-ups for the test will be given on Friday, March 22nd.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness will be given on Monday, March 25 through Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Make-ups will be given on March 28th and 29th.

Please click on Illinois State Assessments, at the top of this section, for a list of things you can do to assist your student prepare for the assessments.
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