Congratulations to our recent "Reading Counts" award winners at NCES! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield on 2/16/2022. Pictured from left to right: Jacob Coulter, Mesa Kohl, Lena Primmer, Madison Shaw, Annika Torgerson, Jordan Blunier, Mackenzie Shaw, Emma Bodily, Grace Hill, T.J. Burtalo, Gavin Jackson, Brynlee Squire, Liam Sumner. Keep on reading, Vikings!
On behalf of the NCES Staff and Students, we would like to congratulate our Boys Basketball Team, Coach Knipe and Coach Sinele, on an outstanding season. Our team lost in the Regional Championship last night, however, they finished with a season record of 17 wins and 2 losses. What a great year, Vikings! We are very proud of you!
Notice the Change of date!
Dear Nauvoo-Colusa families,
On Friday, an Illinois judge ruled on a lawsuit filed by more than 700 parents across the state that challenged the state-mandated COVID-19 mitigations. For those districts named in the lawsuit, the Judge ruled against the Governor's mask mandate.
Even though Nauvoo-Colusa CUSD #325 was not part of the lawsuit, the school board will most likely vote not to require students and staff members to wear masks in the school building. The school board will hold a special meeting Monday evening to vote on the mandate. However, the administration will not punish students or staff members who choose not to wear masks on Monday, February 7, 2022. It is the parent's choice if they want their children to continue to wear masks at school.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, teachers, and staff. While it has been a challenging year, we will continue to push forward together.
Sincerely,
Kent Young
Superintendent
Congratulations to our Jan. 2022 "Viking Pride" award winners! We are proud of their random acts of kindness, respect and/or support for others at NCES. We recognized award winners on Jan. 28th during Viking Time. Pictured, L-R: Jacob Coulter, Talmage Squire, Anthony Evans, T.J. Burtalo, Madelyn Bolton, Sam Perego, Ms. Nicole McCarty, Mrs. Justyne Burtalo. Not Pictured: Ms. Brenda Adkisson. NCES students and staff, keep showing your Viking Pride!
Congratulations to our most recent "Reading Counts" award winners at NCES! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield on 1/27/2022. Pictured from left to right: Annabelle Burtalo, Jacob Coulter, Sadie Gallaher, Adley Rose, Madelyn Siegworth, Miles Aitchison, Anthony Evans, Colton Schmitz, Grant Squire, Tatum Griffiths, Lila Schafer, Maci Boyer, Lori Savage. Not pictured: Liam Sumner and Avianna Young. Keep up the reading and learning!
Please remember to start using the new phone number! To improve phone service at Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary School, there will be a new phone number as of January 3rd, 2022. The new number is 866-453-2600. This is a toll free number for everyone to use. There will also be a new fax number, 217-980-8013. Thanks!
"Germs, Germs, and more Germs!" This was the learning topic for students in Mrs. Patrick's 1st Grade class on 1/19/2022. Check out the models of "germs" her students created! Check out definitions of viruses vs. bacteria and the flow chart that show what germs can cause. Nice work, 1st Graders and Mrs. Patrick!
Cross country ski lessons, anyone? Mrs. Fink brought in her skis and showed our Kindergarten students how to cross country ski on the snow-covered grounds at NCES last week. Check out the pics! The students and staff had a BLAST! Thank you, Mrs. Fink, for showing us we can have outdoor fun, even in the Winter!
Today was "National Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day." To celebrate, Mrs. Bodily had her science students learning Morse Code, how to communicate via Morse Code, and the history and impact Morse Code had in U.S. wars. Ms. Adkisson brought her 5th Grade students to join Mrs. Bodily's class so all could learn more about and practice using Morse Code. Thank you, Mrs. B, Ms. A, and your students for celebrating and learning together!
Please remember to start using the new phone number!
To improve phone service at Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary School, there will be a new phone number as of January 3rd, 2022. The new number is 866-453-2600. This is a toll free number for everyone to use. There will also be a new fax number, 217-980-8013. Thanks!
Today, I was very happy to have Mrs. Sandy Harman, from Nauvoo Food Pantry, here visiting NCES during Viking time to pick up a check from our school for $2,380.98 to donate to our local food pantry! That was the total amount of donations we collected during our schoolwide "Change Drive." NCES, we are so proud of our students, staff, and parents for their generosity and kindness to make this possible. Thank you all.
Congratulations to our Dec, 2021 "Viking Pride" award winners! We are proud of them and their random acts of kindness they took to earn this honor. We recognized them on 12/17/21 at Viking Time. Pictured, L-R: Zoie Gallaher, Avery Squire, Millie Knowles, Zachary Mulch, Emma Dooley, Gage Stull, Zane Tripp, Ms. Brenda Adkisson, Mrs. Tammy Belshaw, and Mrs. Rena Rose. Other winner not pictured: Eden Sutton.
Congrats to our PreK-6 students on their great performance at the Winter Music Concert on 12/15/2021! Thank you to Ms. Roch for directing our elementary music program. Thank you to Mrs. Fink & Ms. McConnell for leading our PreK & Kdg. music program. Thank you to NCES staff and students who helped decorate our gym and foyer. We appreciate everyone who attended our music programs.
NCES would like to congratulate our Elementary & Junior High Band and Choir students on their awesome performance at the Winter Concert on 12/14/2021. Thank you to Mr. Kanauss, and Ms. Roch for leading and teaching our Band and Choir students. Thank you to the Nauvoo Visitors Center for allowing NCES to use their venue to put on our Winter Concert.
To improve phone service at Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary School, there will be a new phone number as of January 3rd, 2022. The new number is 866-453-2600. This is a toll free number for everyone to use.
Congratulations to our most recent "Reading Counts" award winners at NCES! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield on 12/8/2021. Pictured from left to right: Mesa Kohl, Lena Primmer, Madison Shaw, Isaac Shurtleff, Colton Schmitz, T.J. Burtalo, Allyson Tate, Avianna Young, Emma Bodily, Daniel Compton, Ellie Fink, Asher Hancock, Grace Hill, Caimen Huston, Lori Savage, Millie Knowles, Lauren Stevenson, Dalton Vass, Audrey Young.
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team!!! The Lady Vikings will play Teutopolis on Thursday at 7:30pm in Havana, IL. There will be a short pep assembly at 2:30 pm for the public to attend. The team bus will leave NC at 4:00 with a police escort provided.
There will also be a fan bus for the 7th/8th grade students that would like to attend the game. The fan bus will leave NC at 4:15 and stop at McDonald's in Macomb for supper before the game. Students are responsible for the meal and concessions. The sports boosters will pay for the students admission into the game. Parents need to stay in touch with students regarding arrival time back at Nauvoo- Colusa Elementary and Warsaw High School. Good luck Vikings!
NCES students and staff made and signed a school spirit sign for our Girls Basketball Team. We wish Coach Stambach and our Lady Vikings the best of luck tonight in their 8-2A Sectional game! We are all behind you and very proud of you!
NCES Parents/Guardians and Students,
We were aware of a social media location-based app called "YikYak" which allows anyone who downloads the app to post anonymous comments. Other area schools and school districts across the United States are experiencing issues with students using this app and posting inappropriate content. We want you to be aware of this app and monitor your child’s social media accounts and apps for their safety and wellbeing. Although the app is anonymous, individuals using the app are required to provide a phone number, and police are able to identify users. Students should understand that comments here that are threatening in nature will be reported to police and investigated to the fullest extent possible. School officials will not hesitate to invoke school discipline as well as legal consequences for cyberbullying or threats posted to YikYak, or any other social media platform. Bullying will not be tolerated. Please also understand that sharing screenshots of content posted elsewhere is not helpful, perpetuates fear associated with the initial threat and impedes the investigation and resolution of each incident. If you see threatening content, report it to the school and/or the police immediately. Schools are advising that students delete this app immediately, and that parents continue to be vigilant and communicate the seriousness of using technology to make threats or cause distress and disruption at school. We will continue to provide a safe learning environment for all, but we need the cooperation of our students and families to maintain a positive school culture. Thank you for your support.
Congratulations to the 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team!
Pictured L to R: Abby Stanley, Jaiyden Huston, Millie Harness, Jayden Climer, Brylee Balentine, Anna Haas, Kynlee Nichols, Giana Fisher.
Not Pictured: Kaia Figge
