Last week, kindergarten students took a field trip to Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm. Students learned about the different types of pumpkins, squash, and gourds grown on the farm. They also learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin and how bees play an important part in their growth. They took a hayrack ride through the pumpkin patch where the children were able to see the vines, leaves, flowers, and pumpkins. Students got to enjoy a picnic lunch together. Spending time running through the wooden ship and castle playground, exploring the hay bales and corn bin, climbing through the tires, soaring down the giant slide, and letting their imaginations run wild on the train were some highlights of the trip! Seeing the chickens, goats, a donkey, a pig, and turkeys that live on the farm was fun too! To wrap up the trip each student was able to choose a pumpkin to take home. The students had a wonderful day of fun, learning, and exploration!
Congratulations to the following Seneca Grade School students for being selected into ILMEA District 2 ensembles!
Seneca Grade School South Campus invited community members Darin Bolton and Stephanie Johnson to share their careers at our very first Career Café. During lunch, students had the opportunity to visit our presenters' tables to learn and explore their career.
We hope to continue exposing our students to a variety of different careers/jobs this year! If you are interested in being a table presenter for our Career Café, please fill out and submit the form below. Once submitted, Mrs. Stehlik, School Counselor, will contact you to schedule a time to come in.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4vz1c1RDbxYRB4VXvDQ-o1ejZ25dQoSq6e_TqneBskzawAw/viewform?usp=header
We hope to continue exposing our students to a variety of different careers/jobs this year! If you are interested in being a table presenter for our Career Café, please fill out and submit the form below. Once submitted, Mrs. Stehlik, School Counselor, will contact you to schedule a time to come in.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4vz1c1RDbxYRB4VXvDQ-o1ejZ25dQoSq6e_TqneBskzawAw/viewform?usp=header
Congratulations to Eleanor Stein, who qualified for the IESA cross country state meet! Eleanor will compete in Bloomington this Saturday at 10:45. Good Luck Eleanor!!!
6th grade boys basketball starts tomorrow!
The IESA has once again partnered with Dick's Sporting Goods to provide discounts throughout the school year. The first event will take place Friday, October 9th through Monday, October 12th. Present the following coupon in store for 20% off your purchase!
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Good luck to our cross country runners as they compete in sectionals this afternoon!
Go Raiders!
Go Raiders!
October is anti-bullying month and in conjunction with Mrs. Haggard's Bullying bulletin board, the 6th grade students made antibullying posters in Health this week with Ms. Coop.
Sign-ups are open for the Thanksgiving Basket Program. This program provides a complete Thanksgiving meal for families within our community. There are no requirements to receive a basket. This program is open to any family within the SHS district boundary.
Follow the link below to sign up today!
https://forms.gle/hEcKMZsRuWoxi5qB6
Follow the link below to sign up today!
https://forms.gle/hEcKMZsRuWoxi5qB6
Tonight, we celebrated our 8th-grade cross country runners! Eleanor, Sawyer, and Deklyn have worked hard all season and have proudly represented Seneca Grade School every step of the way.
Good luck at sectionals!
Our fifth graders participated in a fun Fat Bear Week voting activity inspired by the annual tournament hosted by Katmai National Park! 🐻 Students reviewed the bracket, created creative campaign posters to promote their favorite bears, and voted daily- all while learning about the incredible brown bears of Alaska. 🏆Congratulations to this year's winner, Backpack!!
Did your student miss picture day, or are you hoping for a do-over? School Picture Retake Day is coming up on Tuesday, October 20!
North Campus had some special visitors today. The Fighting Irish Football team came to read to classrooms and joined some grades for recess too! We appreciate Coach Maxwell and his staff for providing this experience for our students. We loved having them here!!
The 6th grade science class is hopping into hands-on learning! Students are exploring the fascinating world of tree frogs native to our region, using these remarkable amphibians to investigate ecosystems, adaptations, life cycles, and the connections between living things and their environment. By studying a species right here in our own backyard, students are discovering that science isn’t just something found in a textbook—it’s all around us!
Wednesday, our 5th graders put their STEM skills to work by designing and creating their own apple pickers! Students had to think creatively, problem-solve, and test their designs to see which tools could successfully pick an apple. 🍎
7th graders went on a field trip to Feed My Starving Children, where they packed meals for people in Panama. They worked hard and made a big impact in the lives of others.
Students in fourth through sixth grade learned how to do the Turbo Shuffle to the song Stayin' Alive this week with Ms. Coop. 🕺🏼
Last Friday, 7th and 8th grade PE students wrapped up our Pickleball unit with our annual Pickleball Tournament. Congratulations to Sawyer Baima and Jocelyn Lee on winning this years championship!
This week at the Seneca library.
See the events calendar for more information:
https://senecalibrary.net/events/
See the events calendar for more information:
https://senecalibrary.net/events/
Our 5th graders had an amazing day at Mazon Creek Educational Center! Students dug for fossils, hiked the trails, observed and explored nature, and learned more about the fossils and environment. It was a fun, hands-on day of learning and exploring outside the classroom!
