If you'd like to order a baseball t-shirt please turn in the order form and payment by Friday.
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place:
Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary Library
Friday, April 12, 2024: 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. (During Doughnuts with a Grown-Up)
Monday, April 15, 2024 to Friday, April 19, 2024: Scheduled Class Times
Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/nauvoocolusaschool
The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!
Happy reading!!!
Congratulations to our March 2024 "Viking Pride Award" recipients! These students displayed kindness, respect, honesty, and/or support for others. We recognized them with certificates and gifts on 4/5/2024. Pictured (left to right): Tess Bodily, Luke Mason, Brink Burtalo, Mia Griffiths, Brody Young, Jaxson Buschling, Caleb Edwards, and Brody Lucas. Thank you for displaying your Viking Pride! NCES sends a huge THANK YOU out to our sponsors who donate gifts to support NCES & Viking Pride: The Red Front and The Fudge Factory.
Congratulations to our recent Reading Counts award students! On 3/20/2024, we honored students who read books and earned points to achieve Reading Counts awards! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield. Pictured (left to right): Addison Squire, Jaxson Buschling, D. S., Cody Compton, Austin Fortado, Sadie Gallaher, Wyatt Johnson, Mesa Kohl, Paxton Rawlings, Kaylee Powell, Adley Rose, Madison Shaw, Madelyn Siegworth, Anthony Evans, Cora Hancock, Brooklyn Leonard, Bryce Sullivan, Tatum Griffiths, and Stone Hill. Not present: Annabelle Burtalo. Keep reading and learning, Vikings!
We will be having a mini concert Kindergarten through 6th grade on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. Each class will sing 1 song. After the elementary concert, the 5-8th grade classes will perform in the Variety Show, which is a variety of different acts prepared by these students such as instrumental acts, magic, singing, and even a skit! The concert will begin at 1:30 pm and will be in the Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary Jr. High Gym. Anybody and everybody and welcome to attend!
Tuesday March 19th is the General Primary election. On the ballot you will find a question about a one-cent sales tax for schools. Please take some time to research this extremely important issue for the future of our schools, and be sure to GO VOTE! Attached is a brochure to help you understand why this proposed tax is so important to you and especially important to the schools.
To see a sample ballot, click the link below.
https://www.hancockcounty-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/General-Primary-Specimen-Ballots-Republican-Democrat-Non-Partisan-1.pdf
We're sure most of our families have heard about the tragic accident that occurred in Rushville on Monday. Friday we ask students and staff to wear purple/yellow in support of the Rushville community and to honor those who lost their lives . We plan to take a picture to send them to show our love and support Thank you.
PTO Meeting this afternoon @ 3:15.
Call Tacy in the office to set up your appointment for Preschool screening April 11th.
If your student is already enrolled in the PreK program, they do not need to be re-screened.
Congratulations to our February 2024 "Viking Pride Award" recipients! These students and staff displayed kindness, respect, honesty, and/or support for others. We recognized them with certificates and gifts on 3/1/2024. Pictured below (left to right): Jack Siegworth, Spencer Squire, Loretta Young, Jerzey Tripp, Jacob Helms, Kate Smith, Madelyn Siegworth, Madelyn Ralph, Sadee Gallaher, Madison Shaw, Anthony Evans, Miles Aitchison, Annika Torgerson, Stone Hill, Cooper Stull, Lila Schafer, Ellie Fink, Emma Bodily, and Mrs. Umek. Not pictured: Jordan Schisler. Thank you for displaying Viking Pride! NCES sends a huge THANK YOU to our sponsors who donate certificates to support NCES and Viking Pride, The Red Front and The Fudge Factory.
Thursday, February 29th, is the absolute last day for students to sign up for track. Students must have a physical on file and the athletic handbook forms turned in to the school office before they can start practice. Thank you.
Reminder that students will not attend school tomorrow Friday Feb. 16th. We will also be off Monday 19th for Presidents Day.
See everyone on Tuesday the 20th.
As Valentine's Day approaches we want to remind you that flower arrangements and balloons are not allowed on the bus. If you plan on sending flowers or balloons to the school instead of gifting them at your home, you will also need to plan on picking your child up in the car rider line.
Congratulations to our recent "Reading Counts" students! On 2/7/2024, we honored elem. students who read books and earned points to achieve Reading Counts awards! We honored them with certificates from Mrs. Litchfield. Pictured (left to right): Jonas Torgerson, Kaleen Clark, Aimee Childs, Asher Radel, Allison Siegworth, Addison Squire, Mia Griffiths, Caleb Edwards, Cody Compton, Jacob Coulter, Alex Pilkington, T.J. Burtalo, Jacob Hill, Mackenzie Shaw, Lila Schafer. Not present for pictures: Anna Evans, Anthony Evans, and Grant Squire. Keep up the reading and learning, Vikings!
Congratulations to our January 2024 "Viking Pride Award" recipients! These students and staff displayed kindness, respect, honesty, and/or support for others. We recognized them with certificates and gifts on 1/26/2024. Pictured below (left to right): Kaleen Clark, Anna Evans, Madelyn Ralph, Tenley Atterberg, Harley Kelley, Samuel Torgerson, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Fink. Not present: Mrs. Perego. Thank you for displaying Viking Pride! Special THANK YOU to our sponsors who donate certificates to support NCES and Viking Pride: The Red Front & The Fudge Factory.
Due to icy roads No school today, Tuesday, January 23rd.
Due to the icy conditions we will not be having school today Monday, January 22nd.
From NCES:
No school today, Friday Jan 19th.
Stay home, stay safe, and enjoy another long weekend.
Due to the extreme cold forecasted for tomorrow, Tuesday January 16th, we will not be having school. Stay safe and warm!
School is canceled today Friday January 12th. We will also be out Monday for the holiday.