ESD 159 News Updates

On Saturday, April 27th, Colin Powell Middle School Bands particpated in the State Band Contest at Hinsdale Central HIgh School. Our Cadet Band received an Excellent Rating! Our Concert Band received a Superior Rating! Congratulations to our bands! Congratulatons to Mr. Jensen and Ms. Perry for doing an excellence job with our scholars!

Fly like an Eagle!

Ms. Brianna Martin's class participated in World Health Day by writing their own "Health Pledge."

As winners of the competition, they received healthy snacks. Thank you Nurse Myles for coordinating the program!

Ms. Martin's Class also participated in Earth Day by having a trash clean-up event at the park near the school. Awesome Ms. Martin and Marya Yates Knights!

This week, eleven Colin Powell Eagle Scholars were awarded gift cards and certificates for their participation in the Earth Day Essayn Contest. Each scholar submitted an essay outlining the signifiance of Earth Day. Great job!

Congratulations to the following scholars!

Scholars from each school planted a tree in honor of Arbor Day. Representatives from each school higlighted the importance of Arbor Day. The scholars will name the trees and promised to take good care of them. Marya Yates already named their tree Billy Bob! Colin Powell named their tree Eagle! We can't wait to see what Neil Armstrong, Woodgate and SIeden Prairie Name their tree!

Thank you to the Buildings & Grounds Department and the Communication Department for coordinating the event!

We celebrated our Administrative Professionals for their dedication to our scholars, staff, and families. Each of them have contributed to the well-being of our school district and we appreciate them! We treated them to a lunch and they really enjpyed being shown appreciation! It was a great time.

Thank you Board Members President Morton, Vice-President Edgecombe, Mrs. Franklin and Mr. WIlliams for joining us and for your words of appreciation!

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