Due to our snow days this year, our last day will now be May 28th with an 11:30 dismissal. Pre-school's last day will be May 27th.
about 1 month ago, Tiffany Condon
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Graduation is tonight at 7:00 PM!! Congratulations to all our graduates!
about 4 hours ago, Mr. Holman
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Aloha! First Grade celebrated the end of the year with their annual Beach Day! The teachers transformed their classrooms into a tropical paradise, complete with beach snacks and Mrs. Thompson's Tiki Hut! Students designed surf boards, participated in a surf competition, and created lifelong memories during one of their final days as a first grader. Thanks for a great year kids!
about 5 hours ago, Kelli Baudino
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3rd grade dissected owl pellets today in the STEM room. We spent the whole week learning about different types of owls and today we got to see firsthand what our owls ate. 🦉🌲
about 5 hours ago, Brenna Cook
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Seneca Grade School District 170 has been hard at work creating our new district strategic plan and are ready to unveil it to the community for a public comment period! Please consider reviewing the document and giving your feedback. The plan can be found HERE.

about 6 hours ago, Ryan Hansen
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Ms. Craig’s science class recently launched into an exciting hands-on lesson while learning about Sir Isaac Newton and his Laws of Motion. During this engaging lab activity, students explored Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction through the use of fizz rockets.

Using simple materials and a chemical reaction created by fizzy tablets and water, students designed and launched their own rockets. As pressure built up inside the rockets, students observed firsthand how the force pushing downward created an equal and opposite force that sent the rockets soaring upward into the air.

The excitement was contagious as students tested predictions, observed rocket launches, and discussed how Newton’s laws apply to everyday life. Laughter, cheers, and a few surprise launches filled the classroom and hallways as students worked together to investigate the science behind motion and force.

Hands-on labs like the fizz rocket activity allow students to experience science in action while building problem-solving, applying teamwork, and using critical thinking skills. The 6th grade students had a blast combining learning and fun while discovering how physics can quite literally take off before their eyes!

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about 12 hours ago, Randy Raider
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Ms. Bolin's 3rd and 4th grade physical education classes are wrapping up the last full week of the school year with Neon Team Pin Protect and Kingdom Ball.
1 day ago, Mariah Bolin
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Get ready for online registration to go live June 1st!!
1 day ago, Tiffany Condon
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Graduation is tomorrow night at 7:00 PM! The ceremony will be streamed live starting at 6:45 PM.

Graduation Livestream

1 day ago, Mr. Holman
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The 8th grade students did their annual frog dissection today. They got a hands-on, up-close look at organ systems, anatomy, and how everything works together inside a living organism.
1 day ago, Mr. Holman
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Shout out to SGS student Camree Yandell who raised money for the Seneca Food Pantry by selling handmade items at the Farmers Market a few weeks ago. In total, she was able to donate $305!! Way to go Camree!
1 day ago, Mr. Holman
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We scored a 🦃 on our sixth-grade field trip. A huge thank you to Echo Lanes for going above and beyond to make sure our students had a fantastic time bowling. We enjoyed a fun picnic lunch at Goold Park then wrapped up the day exploring local history at the Grundy County Historical Museum. It was a perfect mix of fun and learning!
2 days ago, Mrs. Rosencrans
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On Tuesday, May 5th the SGS Music Department gave their final performances of the year. The SGS Chorus, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Beginning Band, Jazz Band, and solo/ensemble groups all performed. Annika Jackson & Aurora Jackson received the National Choral Award and Reese Harkins received the Director's Award for Band.
2 days ago, Stephanie Jones
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🐣 6th Grade Science is Hatching Excitement! 🐣

Our 6th grade scientists are diving into the fascinating world of embryology with a hands-on classroom experience—hatching chicks right before their eyes!

Students are observing each stage of development, learning how life begins, and tracking the growth of the embryos day by day. From candling the eggs to watching the first tiny cracks appear, the room is filled with curiosity, questions, and lots of excitement!

This engaging unit brings science to life in a way textbooks simply can’t. The students are having an absolute blast while learning about life cycles, responsibility, and the wonder of nature.

2 days ago, Randy Raider
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Congratulations to our athletes who competed at state today. Everyone that competed today came home with a medal! Dallen Myers - 2nd in Pole Vault Charlie Derber - 3rd in Pole Vault Nolan Smith, Leon Corbin, Costner Stecken, and Charlie Derber - 8th in the 4x400 Meter Relay Congratulations to all our athletes that competed this weekend!!! GO RAIDERS!
5 days ago, Mr. Holman
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Congratulations to Charlie Derber who placed 4th in state yesterday in the 400 meter dash with a PR of 58.23! Athletes will be back at it again today, competing in the pole vault and 4x400 meter relay. GO RAIDERS!
6 days ago, Mr. Holman
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Good luck to our track athletes today! The meet can be live streamed (starting at 1:00) - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bFwJq7dhE&list=PL_HQoQ3Y4wklkGpY7XjB6C8uVlLbkW-1b&ra=m The meet can also be followed live on Shazam Racing - https://results.shazamracing.com/meets/73364
6 days ago, Mr. Holman
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Laki Ice day for North Campus! Thanks Dr. Hansen for continuing this great tradition
6 days ago, Lynn McGhee
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The fourth graders have had a busy week. We had a wonderful time visiting the LaSalle County Historical Museum in Utica, IL! Students explored exhibits filled with local history, including old-fashioned classrooms, vintage tools, antiques, photographs, and artifacts from the area’s past. They enjoyed learning how people lived and worked many years ago and asked some great questions throughout the tour. The students also visited the Aiken One Room Schoolhouse where they got to experience what life was like as a student in the 1800's.

Later in the week we held our annual spelling bee where students competed to be the best speller in the fourth grade. Our finalists were David , Maeleigh , Will , Valeria , Victoria, Colton , Waveland l, Lilliana , Christian , Ruby , Ella , Dylan , Easton , Annabelle , and Madi . Our overall placers in the Spelling Bee were 3rd Place- Easton , 2nd Place- Ella , and 1st Place- Annabelle . It has been a great week!
6 days ago, Jycee Feiner
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Good luck to our track athletes as they compete at state this weekend! Bailey Schaefer - 400, Medley Relay, Long Jump Sophia Fillman, Maisie Filipiak, Bailey Schaefer, and Eleanor Stein - 1600 Medley Relay Dallen Myers - Pole Vault Nolan Smith, Leon Corbin, Costner Stecken, and Charlie Derber - 4x400 Meter Relay Charlie Derber - 400, Long Jump, 4x400 Relay, Pole Vault
7 days ago, Mr. Holman
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