Dryden staff staying connected to their community during COVID

The Dryden Staff missed their students and community but did their best to stay connected.

Windsor's Star Communicator

6/26/20 | Adam communicates with his iPad using a great program. He's an expert at it!

Randy is retiring after 41 years of service!

6/24/20 | Today Randy retired, after 41 years in education and 23.5 years of service here in District 25.

This 1st grader developed her own podcast during stay-at-home!

6/16/20 | Stay Home with Suhani is catching the nation by storm!

This OMS 5th grader made it to the finals of American Ninja Warrior Junior!

6/12/20 | Owen Pham is an OMS student and a Ninja Warrior!

COVID can't stop Patton's annual Walkathon

6/5/20 | The 13th Annual Walkathon continues to make an impact, despite the stay at home order.

Baseball's cancelled? Let's just donate!

6/4/20 | This South student rallied his baseball team to give back during the pandemic.

Westgate says an energetic and heartfelt goodbye to their community.

5/26/20 | This is one example of how our schools said goodbye to their community.

Olive says a BIG goodbye to their 5th graders!

6/4/20 | This is one fun example of how our schools said goodbye to their 5th graders!

TEACHER FEATURE: Dance party with MBD!

5/19/20 | Mary Beth Delaney explains how remote learning is working for her students.

Not your "typical" cap and gown pickup.

5/18/20 | South & Thomas made cap and gown pickup extra special, with pom poms & dancing!

These Windsor students made sure ALL students can enjoy the playground, equally.

5/14/20 | These girls saw the need for a PECS board on Windsor's playground so they did something about it.

This student's 5th grade project inspired his community to give, give, and give.

3/4/20 | Journey's Road Home received a big boost because of this Greenbrier 5th grader.

TEACHER FEATURE | Mrs. Jen Dawson gets her 1st graders to connect virtually through books.

5/7/20 | Our teachers are working to stay in contact with all their students. Here's a great example.

Our Admin Team just wanted to say Thank You Staff.

5/6/20 | Thank You Staff!

Thank a Lunch Staff Member today!

5/1/20 | Today, thank a lunch hero via text, message, social media, pigeon gram, etc.

TEACHER FEATURE | Christina Barbaric brings ELA virtual

4/28/20 | English Language Arts at SMS, remote, is unique and impactful.

This South student answered a desperate call for masks by his neighbor

4/26/20 | This student makes masks at home and giving them to frontline workers.

Cincinnati Bengals Player of Personnel, Duke Tobin, is a Thomas alumni and has an important message for his community.

4/24/20 | Duke Tobin was inducted into the Pride of the Wolfpack this year.

Goodbye Gators!

6/18/20 - Just one example of how our schools said goodbye to their students in 2020.

Pride of the Wolfpack - 2020

4/23/20 - Bengals General Manager Duke Tobin and Kelly Olson were inducted into the Pride of the Wolfpack this year.

Teacher Feature: Alyssa Maloney, Patton Art!

4/16/20 - Mrs. Maloney teaches us about art and about how learning from home is more about passion and creativity than hard content.

We miss you, Gators!

4/7/20 - These Gators miss their Gators as we all learn remotely.

Over $6,750 raised at Windsor's Kids' Heart Challenge!

3/1/20 - In February, the Windsor community came together to raise over $6,750 and awareness around heart health.

This student has an important message about saving the environment

3/4/20 - During empower hour, this student made the environment her priority.

South's Italian class celebrates Carnivale

3/4/20 - It's Carnivale time in Italy...and at South Middle School's Italian class!

The new t-shirt design is out!

2/25/20 - An Olive student's design was chosen as the new Get 'Burbed 5K.

Pawn to E4! These two chess champions brought their trophy to Ivy.

2/20/20 - Ivy Hill is home to a couple of local chess champions!

She's headed to Springfield!

2/12/20 - This student wrote an essay to honor Abraham Lincoln on his birthday, and she won a contest.

This future author/illustrator was inspired by #WorldReadAloudDay at Patton

2/6/20 - Napkin man, diaper man, star man - all characters drawn and written by this creative kiddo, and all brought to light on World Read Aloud Day at Patton!

Big Super Bowl moments in District 25

1/3/20 - Jimmy Garoppolo quarterbacked the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV which put District 25 on the national map.

Gerry's Cafe gets an extra boost from one exciting student

2/3/20 - A local movement, gains some traction in Mrs. Sandy Tassi's class at Westgate.

23 year journey has impacted thousands

1/31/20 - Gail Komarek is an Arlington Heights legend, born and raised, and then raised her family here.

670 The Score sports radio host joins Patton to talk about Math Day

1/6/20 - Math Day at Patton invited professionals in to talk about how math applies to their job, everyday.

TEDx comes to TMS

12/27/19 - Our students had a unique opportunity two weeks ago and walked away very proud of themselves.

For the LOVE of reading and writing

12/18/19 - These fourth graders LOVE reading and LOVE writing and they are not afraid to show it.

WATCH: Why Ivy Hill is a Blue Ribbon School for 2019

12/17/19 - Ivy's students are proud of their school and here's why.

Two authors are better than one!

12/13/19 - The One Book, One School movement came to a close with an author skype with the authors of the book Bob.

The FUNK at South told a world-wide story

11/26/19 - Funkadesi came to South to bring perspective, culture, pride, and fun to our Cardinals through authentic music from around the world,

Westgate's Veterans Day - Video and Photos

11/26/19 - This video is put together to honor the Veterans of the Westgate community.

Veterans Day at Windsor

11/26/19 - Windsor's Veterans Day celebration was a success, again, for the 13th straight year!

A Veteran, a crossing guard, a neighbor

11/11/19 - On this Veterans Day, we caught up with a Veteran and one of our crossing guards from Dryden.

Hawks, Bears, Gators....OH MY!

11/7/19 - The Blackhawks put on a clinic and the Bears honored a GB teacher.

Halloween at Windsor

11/6/19 - Last week the Windsor Wildcat family took Halloween seriously!

One family's story to bring drug awareness to TMS

10/31/19 - The 525Foundation visited Thomas to share their message and create some awareness around drug use.

A t-shirt to inspire a school

10/24/19 - These girls started a niceness campaign at Windsor to enhance the inclusion at recess and beyond.

This love for school is inspiring

10/23/19 - This was a casual pop-into a classroom that turned into an inspiring interview.

Annual Read-A-Thon Day was another hit!

10/16/19 - Buffalo Grove's Football and Volleyball teams visited GB for the annual Read-A-Thon Day!

For the love of reading

10/14/19 - The love of reading begins early in District 25. Just ask Marc.

Principals on the roof!

10/7/19 - Westgate's administration promised their community something fun if they reached their fundraising goal. The community answered.

Bring on the SLIME!

10/4/19 - Slime was the reward as the Ivy community came together to raise over $13,000 for the school.

When ivy turns blue

9/26/19 - Ivy Hill teachers received some exciting news from their Eagle mascot this morning.

Peace. What does it mean to our 5th graders?

9/23/19 - Students at Westgate stand for peace on September 20 every year.

Kindergarten friendships are the best friendships

9/17/19 - You learn a lot in kindergarten, but this friendship thing might be the most important.

What do middle schoolers think about 9/11?

9/16/18 - Our students, were not born on September 11, 2011, so we wondered, what do they think/know/feel about what happened on that morning, 18 years ago? We asked.

What's better than one author? Two authors!

9/16/19 - This author visit was exciting, engaging and impactful for the Ivy Hill Eagles.

Growing up is way more than getting taller

9/4/19 - A Growth Mindset is all the power our Windsor Wildcats need.

A special ride to school

There's nothing our community wouldn't do for our kiddos.

Folding with a purpose - Origami dolphins to welcome new students

8/30/19 - His mission this summer was to find a way to make any new Dryden student comfortable, and he did it, in his own way.

Timeless first day advice from some 4th grade Owls

8/22/19 - They just wanna grow up, and now that they are in 4th grade, they feel like grown-ups.

Share 25 is a tradition for over 20 years

This story showcases how much passion and dedication our teachers have for their jobs.

Morning Meetings get the day started right at Ivy

7/29/19 - Ivy Hill teachers are encouraged to start their day with their students by having a morning meeting, allowing space for presence and learning.

Abby, reporting LIVE on WCIU

This student did not disappoint as she made her debut on LIVE television.

South honors teachers on LIVE TV

A wonderful morning honoring teachers, caught LIVE.

Lorado Taft is a trip no middle school student forgets

7/9/19 - The Taft trip is a right of passage here in District 25 and a great time is had by all!

D25 students head to Japan!

6/28/19 - Our students experienced the Japanese culture by living it for five days.

Olive's 5th grade tunnel, one last time

6/11/19 - Olive's tradition continues as students walk out the doors for the last time through and are honored by their classmates.

This alarm clock could change the way you get up in the morning

6/10/19 - Students invent, and sell at Ivy, getting real world experience with their imagination.

'It has truly, truly been my honor to work here.' - Principal Fabrizio

6/7/19 - Principal Fabrizio shares her feelings as she is set to retire this year.

WATCH: Kindergarteners are ready for the theater

VIDEO: Over 30 seniors sent off to graduate with a high five and a few hugs at Ivy Hill

Stepping into the Light: Westgate named a Lighthouse School by Leader in Me

5/21/19 - Darth Vader showed up to deliver some amazing news, and perhaps came into the light.

VIDEO: At Thomas, I am...

5/21/19 - Two students wanted to showcase their fellow Timberwolves in a very meaningful and unique way.

VIDEO: Our students appreciate their teachers

5/18/19 - Students at Thomas wanted their teachers to feel appreciated, so they asked their fellow classmates to participate in this video.

Walkathon total now over $130,000 raised by Patton Community

Abby, reporting LIVE on WCIU

Connecting future classmates to ease the middle school transition process

Sonny has it figured out and can teach us all a lesson

5/3/19 - Sonny is an inspiration, both with his art and with his words!

Abby the reporter is back, reporting for the AHML

5/3/19 - Abby was "hired" by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library to promote the D25 Art Show!

One student has an area-wide impact as the media floods South Middle School

POTWP 2019 - This is Community. This is Personal.

4/18/19 - The Pride of the Wolfpack Assembly represents what the Arling

VIDEO: Heather Nisbet, 2019 POTWP Inductee

4/18/19 - Heather Nisbet works at Thomas as a Physical Education teacher, but she also went to Thomas herself. It's a perfect Arlington Heights story.

VIDEO: Ali Svoboda, 2019 POTWP Inductee

4/18/19 - Ali Svoboda played her way to the 4th best engineering school in the country, and flew back from Utah to participate in this week's POTWP Assembly.

VIDEO: Brendan Eitz, 2019 POTWP Inductee

4/18/19 - Brendan Eitz grew up in Arlington Heights, coached soccer at Loyola University, and is now back to raise his family.

Video: Thomas Book Drive & Summer Reading List

4/18/19 - Thomas Middle School is having it's annual book drive and has put out its summer reading list!

South's new fireplace

4/11/19 - Here's an example of how student ownership in one classroom has created a comfortable, engaging and easy space for our students to start their day off, in.

What do YOU want to be when you grow up?

4/8/19 - The OMS STEAM night generated some fun discussion about what a couple of Owls want to be when they grow up.

Community members give oral presentations on major historical events

3/28/19 - Stories told first-hand from refugees, war veterans, and holocaust survivors made this year's TMS Oral History Day extremely special.

Intergenerational Day in District 25 furthers the connection to the community

3/25/19 - Local senior citizens made time and the effort to come to our classrooms to teach skills, give perspective, and just connect with students on their hobbies, passions, and/or beliefs.

How powerful and impactful can a cube be?

3/15/19 - Students got hands on, learning about platonic shapes.

He discovered a dinosaur and had an important message for South students

An A Capella Alumnus visits Dryden

3/12/19 - This former Dryden Dolphin, turned Yale A Capella singer just had to come back to where it all started to put on a concert for the current Dolphins.

District 25's new writing curriculum emphasizes student choice and teacher participation

3/7/19 - At last month's School Board meeting, the Board approved a change in D25's Elementary writing curriculum.

Westgate's star volunteer is honored by the Village

3/5/19 - Mr. Dave is a volunteer at Westgate and his impact is felt throughout the entire Westgate community.

How students helped to reduce Dryden's garbage at lunch in half

3/5/19 - These students care about their environment, and decided to start at their school to make an impact.

C.A.R.D.S. honorees celebrated for making South a great place to be

2/19/19 - Pride, environment, community and celebration at South with their quarterly C.A.R.D.S. awards.

'Goal Getter Time', something we all need

2/14/19 - Students set goals, to achieve them.

What is sushi soap?

2/13/19 - Chemistry teachers at Thomas Middle School gave their students an assignment: create soap...and go!

Made by Mary goes city-wide

2/12/19 - Check out this exclusive interview with a South student and the card maker for the 'Made by Mary' movement.

Garbage or recycle? The GB Green Team knows.

2/11/19 - The GB Green team is spreading a message. What can be recycled? What should be thrown away?

VIDEO: South's appearance on WCIU

2/1/18 - South second annual 'dude. be nice.' campaign was recognized across Chicago.

A brave Westgate 4th grader tells her story to create awareness

1/23/19 - How much do you know about Cerebral Palsy? This student at Westgate wants to make sure her classmates have a chance to know all they can.

Ivy's Kindness Challenge

1/23/19 - Ivy's Student Council has created a kindness challenge to make an already kind Ivy, even kinder.

Probability comes to life in the form of a fair

1/15/19 - The advanced math class at Olive introduced probability to their buddy second graders through games they invented.

Our daily morning announcements is like producing a news broadcast

1/11/19 - Check out what the broadcast studios look like every day, as students operate them.

She wanted to make a newspaper that 'wouldn't treat kids like babies'

12/28/19 - She's in charge of an entire newsroom to keep her school and community informed, and her classmates are her contributors.

Student-run campaign generates 150 toy donation to Lurie Children's

12/24/18 - These students inspired their school and their community to give back, from a very personal place.

Kind words are his thing, and he learned them at Ivy

12/20/18 - It's the simple things that show the impact our staff & teachers have on our students.

VIDEO: District 25 in 1 Second A Day

12/14/18 - We are halfway through the year, and, when broken down to one second a day, we notice how impactful what we do can be.

Teaching OUT! - Elementary Math Bar Models

12/10/18 - District 25 is reaching out by Teaching OUT. In this first edition of Teaching OUT, Erica Palmieri of Greenbrier Elementary School teaches about the Elementary Bar Method utilized during math lessons in the District 25 classrooms.

They are now pen pals with professional scientists and engineers

12/6/18 - Students at Westgate have some new pen pals to utilize to enhance their learning about science and engineering.

Student run leadership club has community-wide impact

12/3/18 - The Den Club has given away 800 pairs of shoes and now looks to attack the sleep issue.

2000 pairs of shoes, donated

11/30/18 - The One Book - One School movement took an extra leap this year, as it inspired the Thomas and South communities to give.

Veterans Day parade at Windsor

11/19/18 - It's one week after Veterans Day but it's not too late to never forget.

Early Childhood's learning about trees is as cute as you'd think

11/16/18 - Students got to experience all things trees to enhance their learning.

A former New York Yankee talks growth mindset to the Winidsor Wildcats

11/5/18 - Antoan Richardson's road to the bigs was not easy, and he brought his lessons learned to Windsor.

South's Fall Play

11/1/18 - The dress rehearsal went smoothly. It's on to the main production of Mystery at Shady Acres for the South community

Solids, liquids and gasses...oh my!

10/9/18 - A visit from a real scientist excites the Westgate, multi-age, classrooms.

Read-A-Thon Day brought to light a very special friendship at Greenbrier

10/26/18 - The read-a-thon went well beyond celebrating reading at Greenbrier this year!

Dryden gets a 'Little Free Library' from some familiar faces

10/3/18 - These two students saw a need at Dryden and addressed it as they left for South.

What do you do in your free time?

10/3/18 - Students are creative, inspiring and innovative, no matter the age or what tools they have.

Egg drop at Olive a success!

9/19/18 - Students work in teams to keep eggs safe as they are dropped off the roof at Olive.

Everyone loves a high five to start a Friday!

9/10/18 - The Arlington Heights Police Department and the Hersey High School Soccer team greeted the Panthers with smiles and high-fives to kick off their day.

VIDEO: Math is his favorite. Let's find out why!

9/7/18 - When students love learning, we know our teachers are having an impact.

This is community. High fives to kick off a Friday

Last Friday, Olive students were surprised with a High Five Friday and a visit from the smiling Arlington Heights Police Officers and the Hersey Football team and cheerleaders!

Learning about shape with Mrs. Maloney

This is a great example of the creative ways our teachers and staff reach our students.

Ribbons & action teams on Westgate's first day

8/21/18 - Students and families lined outside of Westgate to celebrate the first day of school.

TMS expansion wins Excellence in Design award

8/16/18 - Last year, Thomas Middle School completed it's expansion, and this year, the Village's Design Commission honored it as the commercial project for "Excellence in Design".

Golfing with Pride

8/2/18 - The community gathered on the links to raise funds for the Pride of the Wolfpack movement at Thomas Middle School.

MCDONALD'S FRIES IN AN ART BUFFET

7/3/18 - Summer U creates a space for students to connect through their passions like this class, 'Art Buffet.'

RACING THEIR WAY THROUGH SUMMER

6/30/18 - Students learn teamwork, math, collaboration, trial and error, and engineering at Summer U's R/C Car Racing class.

WALKING OUT FOR THE LAST TIME TO A SURPRISE AT DRYDEN

6/26/18 - After 24 years in District 25, the Dryden community thought one Admin Assistant needed a proper send off.

VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE D25 MUSICALS

6/21/18 - The hours of volunteer work by teachers, staff and parents all comes together for a great production in all of our schools.

MORE A.I. IN THE CLASSROOM? THIS STUDENT THINKS SO

6/20/18 - A Greenbrier 5th grader presented to D25's Admin team on why Artificial Intelligence should be more prominent in the classroom.

Worrying about entering middle school? Watch this video.

6/19/18 - Perspective is a wonderful tool to ease worry. Gain some from one District 25 middle schooler, here.

MINDFULNESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND

6/18/18 - Students are learning to recognize their feelings and cope with them in one Summer U class.

TMS STUDENT FINDS A MEDAL, PICKS IT UP...

6/14/18 - An honest moment turns into a connection that feeds a Thomas student's passion.

District 25 students had the ear of state legislators in Springfield

6/1/18 - South's Math Club made the trek to and from Springfield in the same day to be heard.

SHE MET HER BEST FRIEND AT WINDSOR 12 YEARS AGO

6/1/18 - Windsor hosted it's first ever Senior Walk, and it was an emotional morning.

A HEARTFELT GOODBYE TO WESTGATE

5/24/18 - Fifth graders said goodbye with an emotional video, and then the Principals got "Silly Stringed".

PATTON'S WALK-A-THON HITS $120,000

5/17/18 - For 11 straight years, the Patton community has come together to donate, raise funds and walk all for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

KINDERGARTEN BRAILERS

5/2/18 - Two students at Westgate do some learning of their own before joining their classmates at Westgate.

The Rewards of Running

5/2/18 - Westgate 4th & 5th graders trained for the ABC/25 Just Move It! Challenge and had fun doing it!

POTWP 2018 - What a day!

5/1/18 - Here is all of the amazing content to give you as good a feel as you can from Thomas's Pride of the Wolfpack induction ceremony.

VIDEO: Chris Nowinski, 2018 POTWP Inductee

4/26/18 - From Ivy to Thomas to Harvard to the WWE to having an impact on the NFL concussion scene, Chris had a great message for the TWolves.

VIDEO: Mark Woodsum, 2018 POTWP Inductee

4/26/18 - Coach Fitzgerald chimed in on Mark's inductee ceremony!

VIDEO: Abby Fesl, 2018 POTWP Inductee

4/26/18 - Abby Fesl graduated Thomas in 2009 and returned with a message to the current T-Wolves.

Famous Illinoisians gather at Olive...as third graders

4/24/18 - Meet Ray Kroc. He turned McDonald's into a global franchise, then bought the San Diego Padres at only 8 years old.

ONE-HUNDRED SEVENTY STRONG VISIT THOMAS

4/19/18 - Lunch was extra special on this day as BG High School students show what community really is.

Westgate's drone club sweeps the podium

4/12/18 - The Westgate Flyers drone club finished it's first year as champions at New Trier's drone competition.

FOLLOW THE COMPLIMENT MOVEMENT

3/9/18: Students at Thomas change the Twitter game with hashtag #TMSCompliments.

Support cancer research!

4/5/18 - Tuesday, April 10, come to Windsor at 3:45 pm to support St. Baldrick's.

Scaling "The Seven Summits" at Windsor

4/4/18 - His mission is to climb to the top of every continent. Next up is Mount Everest.

Hyper local journalism getting a lift at South

4/3/18 - Students at South are filling a need for a quick and easy way to spread news in Arlington Heights.

Headed to state with a different perspective about Geography

3/14/18 - This Thomas 8th grader qualified for the State Geography Bee in at Illinois State University.

Taking a closer look using photography

3/8/18 - Student's in South's photography club are learning to see their school in a different light, texture, and color.

THIRD GRADER FOR A DAY

3/7/18 - Principal FitzPatrick transformed into 'Little Becky' overnight so she could experience what a day in the life of an Owl is really like.

First time journalists cover OMS's World of Work

3/6/18 - Local Arlington Heights businesses hired some inexperienced but eager workers last week.

Our explorers, exploring... explorers

2/28/18 - Research is underway in fifth grade for their wold explorer essay due soon.

AREA STUDENTS GATHER AT WESTGATE FOR STUDENT RUN TECH CONFERENCE

2/26/18 - This area conference was for the students and by the students.

Leadership Day at Westgate bigger than ever

2/16/18 - The Wolverines of Westgate show how they lead.

Friday Party Jam on 95.5 FM

2/16/18 - Two Dryden teachers put together a jam to kick off everyone's weekend that ended up inspiring a radio station in Chicago.

VIDEO: 'MINDFUL MINUTE' AND A WRESTLING LESSON

2/15/18 - Mrs. Palm's classroom experienced their 'Mindful Minute' with their buddy classroom.

An automated surprise for Ivy!

2/2/18 - Author/Illustrator Peter H. Reynolds visited Ivy Hill and inspired any future artists with a big surprise!

VIDEO: SOUTH'S APPEARANCE ON WCIU

2/1/18 - South second annual 'dude. be nice.' campaign was recognized across Chicago.

Video: 'Kindness means to light up the world.'

1/29/18 - It's been a 'One of a KIND year at Patton' and the Panthers are learning a lot.

Video: Wrestling pioneers at Thomas

1/26/18 - "I liked the idea of wrestling, and I wanted to show that girls can wrestle." - Julianna, TMS Wrestler

TMS Jazz Jamboree showcases learning for the 21st straight year

1/26/18 - Sixteen bands from 13 schools all over the area filled Thomas Middle School with music for paid spectators

Video: Filling their 'emotional bank account'

1/17/18 - In Mrs. Arce's second grade class, the Leader of the Day is nominated by his/her classmates. Here's an example of what that looks like.

VIDEO: I Wonder how Windsor decided to #ChooseKind

1/11/18 - Teachers at Windsor decided to wear Wonder's message.

Digital Arts and Design gets personal

1/11/18 - These two students used their personal experiences to design a fully functioning sleep-away camp for teenagers.

South students featured in D214 Art Expo

12/20/17 - The Expo exhibits two and three-dimensional work of outstanding local student artists and a few of our own put their art on display.

TMS community raises thousands for families in need

12/19/17 - We caught up with the student council presidents at Thomas last week during their wrapping event.

South captures 3rd in state!

12/18/17 - Congratulations to the SMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball team for placing 3rd in the state tournament!

A holiday ballet, programmed

12/18/17 - Why pay for pricey tickets for the ballet? Our TMS STEAM students can program one for you.

Coding their way through Egypt

12/15/17 - The Egyptians used coding as a way to communicate, and our sixth graders at Thomas dove right in.

Video: A state of the classroom, luncheon

12/8/17 - First graders at Olive wrapped up their unit on U.S. symbols with a very official luncheon.

VIDEO: WHY OMS RECEIVED A BLUE RIBBON

11/21/17 - Who better to answer that question than the OMS Olive students themselves?

Video: Inspiration through author and illustration

11/21/17 - Children's Author/Illustrator, Henry Cole, visited all seven of our elementary schools in November.

Thank you, Veterans.

11/11/17 - Veterans Day was celebrated and Veterans were honored throughout the District, in many ways.

Video: 'Some of the coolest first graders around,' via Fox 32 News at 9

11/10/17 - Last night, the OMS Olive first graders helped with the local weather!

Video: All work on a sunny day at Olive

11/8/17 - Students conduct an experiment all day outside of Olive to picture how the sun travels across the sky.

Video: Augmented reality generates excitement in District 25

10/25/17 - Tornados, tsunamis, planets, moons, dinosaurs and more, without leaving the classroom!

Video: South & Dryden learn from the Sicilian experts

10/12/17 - South and Dryden had some visitors from Sicily and everyone learned a lot!

Video: Forging a new frontier

10/6/17 - Our fifth graders had a very real experience of the pre-revolutionary war time as they pushed through the drizzle to walk through a village.

Impacting history without leaving the classroom

10/4/17 – Students at Patton relived the Boston Tea Party, right from their chairs.

#Artspiration is a reflection of Arlington Heights

10/4/17 - The first year event, #Artspiration, was a success as it brought District 25, local businesses & local organizations together to inspire creativity and innovation within District 25 students.

Greenbrier is a Go!

9/28/17 - At the District 25 School Board meeting last Thursday, the construction bids submitted to expand Greenbrier were unanimously approved. What's next?

Video: Hi, Hobby Elementary. You're not alone.

9/26/17 - Hobby Elementary School is one of the many victim schools from Hurricane Harvey in Houston, and two of our schools wanted to send a message along with the donations they have collected.

Video: Birthday for Harvey

9/20/17 - District 25 schools are partnering with one another to help hurricane victims in Houston, and one student took it a bit further.

A 23 year dynasty

9/12/17 - Last week, District 25's Business Department received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 23rd year in a row.

VIDEO: Olive-Mary Stitt is a National Blue Ribbon school in 2017!

9/7/17 - The news came in on Tuesday (9/5) night and Principal Fitzpatrick and the D25 Admin team couldn't wait to tell the staff, community and students!

TMS student featured on Windy City LIVE

8/30/17 - One of our TMS students was named a four star Chicagoan of the week on Windy City LIVE. Check out her segment and two exclusive interviews with her and her brother, here!

Ribbon cut at Windsor and the new spaces are available

8/25/17 - The kids were cut loose in their new gym space at Windsor!

District 25 hosts EdCamp for area teachers

5/23/16 - Professional development was seen through a different lens on Saturday, May 14 as teachers from all over the area ventured to South in Arl. Hts.

Olive students “carry out” an OMS tradition

5/23/16 - The OMS 5th Grade Service Learning Club was at it again, and for the final time this year, as they tackled hunger in a big way.

VIDEO: Three, two, one..LIFT OFF at Patton

5/16/16 - The student run Patton Press covered Patton’s annual rocket launch last Thursday. Check out their story here!

Six continents on display at Greenbrier

5/16/16 - Greenbrier’s Multicultural Fair opened the students eyes to their friend’s and classmate’s lifestyle and background.

VIDEO: ‘Thank you’ in a big way at Dryden

5/13/16 - Dryden Elementary school students and staff honored their community members who helped make their exciting year possible.

Young minds paving the way for science in Illinois

5/10/16 - The first Elementary Science Olympiad event in Illinois was held at South Middle School in Arlington Heights, and hopefully more are to come.

VIDEO: Creative Arts Offerings for Middle School

TMS Wolfpack HOF stronger than ever

5/6/16 - Three more honorees inspired students as they were added to the Thomas Middle School Pride of the Wolfpack Hall of Fame.

OMS Earth Fair has lasting effects on the community

4/27/16 - Students and parents of Olive-Mary Stitt’s Ecology Club put on an Earth Fair to honor Earth Day and to create awareness around town.

Greenbrier Gators working about town

4/21/16 - Last week’s World of Work Day at Greenbrier gave local businesses and District 25 a chance to meet, greet and serve some customers.

VIDEO: TMS travels to China

Music takes Westgate around the world

4/13/16 - A local band acted as tour guides for the Westgate students, using their instruments as the magic carpet.

VIDEO: South vs Thomas Crosstown Showdown raises over $9,300 for LOSS

4/11/16 - Teachers balling out in front of the entire student body? You got to see this story!

District 25 TMS Choir & Jazz Band entertain at Luther Village

4/1/16 - Many Luther Village residents took in a concert put on by Thomas Middle School’s choir and jazz band just after lunch on Thursday.

District 25 engages AH community in daylong read-a-thon

3/17/16 - Greenbrier Elementary’s enthusiasm for reading was shared in an all day event that involved Buffalo Grove High School athletes, District 25 Administrators, and more.

VIDEO: Olive meets Bulgarian pen pals

3/14/16 - Technology in the classroom brought one country to life for Olive. Watch as second grade students connect across the Atlantic.

VIDEO: 100 D25 Students put on a tech conference

3/11/16 - Thomas Middle School was jam packed with Arlington Heights community members ready to learn from the young tech experts in District 25.

Five bring home medals for Thomas

3/10/16 - District 25 is proud to offer middle schoolers the chance to take Chinese Mandarin. The students showcased their skills in the language last Saturday.

Eight-time Iditarod racer visits Westgate

3/2/16 - Pat Moon and his dog Hera spent the morning at Westgate Elementary with first hand knowledge of Leader in Me habits from the freezing trail across Alaska.

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Thomas Middle School celebrates Black History Month

2/26/16 - Check out what Thomas Middle School learned and how they celebrated Black History Month with a slideshow and pictures.

Patton’s visit with a Congresswoman

2/25/16 - Fifth-graders at Patton Elementary came up with educated and knowledgeable questions for Representative Jan Schakowsky as she visited Tuesday morning.

Student-run movement at Ivy generates over $1,400 in donations

2/24/16 - A personalized learning effort spring boarded a year-long, student lead, donation campaign for Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital.

Westgate Elementary Alumni Wanted: 20 Years, One Teacher

Come celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Mr. Jerry Berger teaching at Westgate

District 25 community to donate over 130 blankets

Donations and efforts from the Westgate & Olive communities aim to provide love, a sense of security, warmth & comfort to children in local hospitals.

Students Open Machines & Discover

Ever wonder what’s inside the computer you’re working on? Second graders at Windsor did, and opened up electronics and machines, to figure it out.

Students Venture into the 3D World

From concept to design to production, students are challenged to create an idea/product from scratch and make it, using 3D printers.

Students Aim to Reform Many World Issues

1/27/16 - Students in Greg Lendy’s eighth grade social studies class took on a world of a project, and made an impact greater than they originally imagined.

Kindergarten Pre-Registration is NOW OPEN

1/19/16 - Pre-register your child for District 25 Kindergarten and for information on the full registration process.

Jamming at the Nineteenth Annual Jazz Jamboree

1/25/16 - Twelve middle school bands got together under one roof Saturday, jamming and learning in a fun all around day at Thomas Middle School.

VIDEO: Patton's Family STEAM Night Draws Crowd

1/25/16 - Video: Over 200 parents and students from the Patton community joined in the STEAM fun last Thursday night together.

VIDEO: Geography Bee Crowns Its Third Champion at Ivy

1/22/16 - The geography bee at Ivy Hill brought tons of excitement from students and the community. See how it happened with this wrap up video by AHSD 25 News.

Innovative Changes to Creative Arts Program Approved

1/15/16 - The District 25 School Board approved new creative arts programming including graphic design, communication media arts and STEM.

VIDEO: Proposed Changes to D25’s Creative Arts

1/7/16 - VIDEO: Parents...stay informed HERE on the proposed changes to the middle school’s creative arts program.

Last Day Before Break

12/18/15 - The holiday season in a school district is one of a kind. Take a trip with Adam Harris to experience D25's.

Heart of Gold, Just Doesn't Say Enough

12/15/15 - Carol Golemo is one with her community, and this winter she will be honored by that very community for her dedicated heart.

A Monster of the Midway Inspires Some Wildcats

12/11/15 - Last week, a few Windsor Wildcats were introduced to professional football in an up-close and exciting way.

VIDEO: Owl Service Learning Club, In Action

12/2/15 - VIDEO: The Owl Service Learning Club was at it again, following a Character Counts theme with an initiative that benefits the community.

A Deep Rivalry Benefits Special Olympics Illinois

11/23/15 - The Timberwolves and Cardinals often battle it out on the court in front of a packed crowd, a good opportunity to raise money for Special Olympics IL.

The Day Vamiclaw Came To Life in Olive’s Art Class

11/19/15 - Illustrator and children’s book author, Ethan Long, visited Olive-Mary Stitt on Tuesday and worked closely with students to create a character.

VIDEO: Nine Ways to Honor Our Veterans

11/11/15 - VIDEO: All nine District 25 schools embraced Veterans Day today, honoring many of the Arlington Heights veterans with celebrations, ceremonies and food!

Cardinals Honored Who Show C.A.R.D.S. Traits

11/9/15 - Parents were invited to celebrate their children who were recognized this morning as students of high character.

Thomas and Ivy Share Culture with Futabakai

11/9/15 - AHSD25 and Chicago Futabakai Japanese School continued their longstanding partnership last week and shared more than just zip codes.

VIDEO: Halloween in AHSD 25

10/31/15 - VIDEO: Halloween in District 25 is a fun, exciting and energetic day that takes effort from parents, staff and the PTA!

VIDEO: Thomas 8th Graders Contribute to Tribune Editorial Board Meeting

10/29/15 - VIDEO: Thomas LA students had the thrill of traveling downtown and participating in the Tribune's editorial board meeting.

Mix It Up Lunch at South Gets Students Jumping

10/27/15 - South Middle School participated in, Mix it Up at Lunch Day with their own twist.

VIDEO: Westgate Enters Third Year of SPPRAK Movement

10/19/15 - VIDEO: Today was a day to kick off the yearly initiative of SPPRAK. SPPRAK stands for Special People Performing Random Acts of Kindness. Here’s how it works.

VIDEO: More Than Pumpkins at Patton’s Pumpkin Patch

10/19/15 - VIDEO: The entire Patton Elementary community was invited to a pumpkin patch Friday that included two tons of pumpkins and other surprises.

VIDEO: Ivy and Olive Hold Groundbreaking Ceremonies

10/14/15 - VIDEO: Construction is officially underway at both Ivy Hill Elementary and Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary, and the students are excited.

Student Arcade Hosts Parents at Thomas

10/9/15 - A messy learning day for seventh grade students creates excitement and fun in celebration of a nationwide movement.

VIDEO: Students Travel Back in Time

10/8/15 - VIDEO: Today, fifth grade students hopped on a bus that doubled as a time machine dialed up for Colonial America.

VIDEO: Students Lace Up to Participate in a Worldwide Event

10/7/15 - VIDEO: Busses were emptier than usual this morning, as students all over Arlington Heights School District 25 laced up and begin their day on their feet, celebrating International Walk to School Day.

Eleven Professionals Inspire Students at Patton Elementary

10/6/15 - Patton’s SPARK event was a hit as third, fourth and fifth grade students set out on a Personalized Learning project.

VIDEO: Olive Honors its First Responders

10/2/15 - VIDEO: Today the First Responders of the Olive community were to be honored in a special way.

VIDEO: Harvest Dinner at Thomas Keeps on Growing

10/1/15 - Thomas Garden Club members were there from start to the finish in meals served to the community Tuesday night.

Brave Challenge a Success, In More Ways Than One

9/21/15 - Donations were appreciated, and awareness was spread Friday night at South Middle School as two communities came together for a cause.

VIDEO: Triple Threat, Tim Green Visits South & Thomas

9/25/15 - VIDEO: NFL veteran, middle school author and defense attorney, Tim Green, told his inspiring story to AHSD 25’s middle school students last Thursday and Friday.

Westgate Wolverines Rush the Field at Rolling Meadows

9/28/15 - Friday was a big day for the Westgate Wolverines seeing what the future holds.

Visual Peace Shared by Westgate Students

9/21/15 - The wind is busy at Westgate today, blowing colorful messages for all passer byers to see.

Keyboard Challenge Met, by AHSD 25

9/18/15 - Tenured Teachers, top typers and School Board Members were honored at last night’s SD 25 School Board meeting. The prideful results are exciting!

VIDEO: Patriot Day - AHSD 25 Celebrates Hope

9/11/15 - VIDEO: Students, teachers, administrators and all staff of Arlington Heights School District 25 honored Patriot Day by remembering, reflecting and celebrating hope, youth, community and peace within the district and the Arlington Heights community.

Kick, Punt & Graph – Math at South

A familiar face graced room 135 at South Middle School today. This was a interactive math class in an unconditional way.

VIDEO: Growing Together at Ivy Hill’s Fiesta Friday

9/4/15 - VIDEO: From the farm to the table, Ivy Hill Elementary was able to enjoy a years worth of work today.

Egg Drop at Olive – A Tradition Unlike Any Other

9/3/2015 - The entire fifth grade student body gathered outside, glaring to the sky, in anticipation.

Back To School – A View From The Top

8/27/15 - Excitement, pride and laughter rang all through the morning in sunny Arlington Heights as students lined up, anxiously awaiting the first bell of the school year.

Ivy Hill Kicks Off Its 50th Year With Ice Cream

8/26/15 - Ivy Hill Elementary is entering its 50th year and it did so the day before school with an Ice Cream social.

A Little More Than, ‘Just Another Opening Day’

8/24/15 - Opening Day is exciting, every year in District 25, and this year a visit from the "Dark Force" added to the excitement.

VIDEO: Pride of the Wolfpack hits the links

7/10/87 - Get a golf lesson from Principal Kaye and see how a community can come together at Thomas, even in the summer!

VIDEO: Inside Look - The TMS Expansion Project

7/7/17 - Take a walk through Thomas with Communications Coordinator Adam Harris and see the new gymnasium, new front entrance and expanded commons!

VIDEO: Leaving a $1,200 legacy

6/28/17 - Before eight 5th graders graduated Ivy Hill they put together a $1,210.50 donation to Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine.

Video: Author kicks off summer with a house call

6/23/17 - This was genuine surprise and joy from one of our fifth graders at Olive.

VIDEO: As they enter middle school...

6/23/17 - Smoothies, more friends, more clubs...these five are ready to jump right in and get involved as they transition from elementary to middle school!

VIDEO: Going into first grade with a vision

6/16/17 - We asked a few of our graduating kindergartners what they were most looking forward to about entering first grade.

WATCH: Rolling into programming at Westgate

6/14/17 - Westgate's Sphero Club kicked off this past Spring with a generous grant from GCAMP.

VIDEO: Everyone Rocks at District 25!

6/12/17 - Windsor Elementary School students painted rocks as unique as they are to end the school year.

Longtime Arlington Heights Crossing Guard Retires

6/10/17 - Lois Wardecki had a special bond with the community she served for 17 years.

VIDEO: A nostalgic stroll through Patton

5/31/17 - Graduating seniors at Hersey High School returned to Patton Elementary School to walk the halls one last time before walking up on stage to get their diploma.

VIDEO: Real world education at Windsor

5/31/17 - Fifth grade students at Windsor Elementary were seen behind counters, in stock rooms and wearing aprons all morning for their annual World of Work day.

Face-ing Food Allergies at Ivy

5/19/17 - Two students at Ivy Hill Elementary School wanted to create a Food Allergy Cafe at lunch and raised funds using teachers' faces and pie.

Three’s not a crowd in the Horne family

One Arlington Heights family now has three recipients of the District 25 PTA Scholarship awarded yearly at the scholarship recipient breakfast in mid-May.

VIDEO: D25 Student Art Show!

5/4/17 - This was the 25th year the Arlington Heights Library hosted this show!

Real world experience is nothing to mock

5/4/17 - Every eighth grade student at South Middle School went through a rigorous week in the real world by preparing for and going through mock job interviews.

VIDEO: The Pride grows by two at Thomas

4/27/17 - Thomas inducted two new members into their Pride of the Wolfpack Hall of Fame today and we caught up two members!

VIDEO: Global Day of Design at Patton

4/25/17 - Today students at Patton were inventors, engineers and designers. Their creative minds were pushed to the limit, and what resulted was impressive!

South Student Council gives back

4/24/17 - Inspired by one of their own members, the South Student Council put together a craft drive for Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital that exceeded expectations.

VIDEO: Dryden skypes friends in Brazil

4/19/17 - Figuring out engineering solutions for the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs with students from Brazil!

Patton Panthers raise $400 for two great organizations

4/17/17 - Eights students kept their hands busy making over 100 items to be sold at a craft fair.

VIDEO: Author/Illustrator, not robotic, Interview

4/12/17 - Peter Brown, author/illustrator of The Wild Robot, visited all D25 elementary schools to inspire and motivate!

It's on to state for South & Thomas in Science Olympiad

3/20/17 - South and Thomas Middle School students are busy preparing for the state Science Olympiad competition with nationals on the brain.

March dancing isn’t just for basketball at Olive

3/15/17 – Students at Olive are in the middle of a three week, studious trip around Japan, and last week they took some dancing lessons from a former D25 teacher.

VIDEO: Why did these BG students want to visit TMS?

3/15/17 - One hundred and forty-five BG Bison High School students chose to make their difference felt at Thomas.

VIDEO: Greenbrier's third annual Read-A-Thon features a new group

3/1/17 - Mystery Readers, High School athletes and future educators, flashlight reading, and more!

Pumpernickel and her quadricorn

2-17-17 – What on earth could be better than a unicorn? Find out here!

Patton roars all day for World Read Aloud Day

2/16/17 - The Panther students had no shortage of reading on read aloud day with seven author skypes during school and a family reading day at night.

D25 student reflections on display

2/1/17 - Student participants displayed their PTA Reflections entries at Ivy Hill and it was covered very well via Twitter.

‘This is my family’ – Lori Kelly Day represents D25 well

1/29/17 - One front office staff member at Dryden is moving and the staff, students and parents wanted to celebrate her time in District 25.

“Gattassi” students travel the world through a D25 legend

1/23/17 - Mary Stitt visited the 1st & 2nd grade multi-age classrooms at Westgate to enhance their world travelers unit.

Bringing holiday cheer for all to hear

12/20/16 - Before break Greenbrier's 4th/5th grade chorus performed at the Lutheran Home.

Using engineering to improve the holidays

12/21/16 – The Owls at Olive flew away to break with some ideas of how to use household items to engineer at home.

VIDEO: Nearly 300 8th grade cardinals give back

12/19/16 - The entire 8th grade class at South Middle School embraced the holiday spirit, donating their time, effort and raised funds for Feed My Starving Children.

New culture is a school bus ride away

12-14-16 - Dryden students had an experience what most need to travel across the Pacific for.

Drawing creativity out of the Olive Owls

12/1/16 - A visit from a children’s author/illustrator inspired one second grader to write/illustrate her own book.

Westgate's broad shoulders hold Chicago high

11/15/16 - Students at Westgate invited the community in for their Chicago Fair Exhibit, highlighting the cultural aspects of the Chicago neighborhoods.

Moving on up in film at Dryden

11/13/16 - A group of South sixth graders got to rub elbows with big shot filmmakers at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival in late October.

VIDEO: What is your hope?

10/31/16 - Students and staff at Thomas were presented with a question as they walked into school one day.

Innovating with cardboard at Dryden

10/14/16 - Dryden students were challenged to invent arcade games out of cardboard this past week. Here are the results.

Dubai is closer than you think at Westgate

10/12/16 - Fourth graders at Westgate expanded their reach across the globe during their caravan unit by connecting with friends and family from other countries.

Zipping around Dryden with STEAM on the brain

9/28/16 - Dryden Elementary School hosted a STEAM Career Day last week inviting volunteers with a career in science, technology, engineering, arts or mathematics to present.

SNAPSHOT: New building admin!

9/6/16 - Click here to meet your new building administrators!

Nearly $2000 raised by a community partnership

9/26/26 - These Special Olympic athletes campaigned in partnership with the AHPD and D25 to raise money for their passion to compete.

One book ONE Patton

9-12-16 - Last Friday, Patton Elementary School announced their One Book, One School effort with a disguised reveal that caused excitement within the student body.

Meet your new admin: Lindsay Anastacio, Windsor Elementary School

9/6/16 - "I look forward to continuing to learn and practice the Wildcat Way with the staff and students here at Windsor!"

Meet your new admin: Brad Carter, Westgate Elementary School

9/6/16 - "Westgate School is a very proud and respected community school. I hope to build relationships with my teachers, families and students to continue to support our school's mission and vision."

Meet your new admin: Lori Naumowicz, Thomas Middle School

9/6/16 - "I've always admired the D25 school district and felt that this would be a great place to call home!"

Meet your new admin: Steve Perkins, South Middle School

9/6/16 - "I have had many teachers throughout my life who impacted me and made me realize that teaching is what I wanted to go into. Both of my parents were also educators their entire careers so I have always been a part of the educational realm."

Catch up! #d25firstday

8/30/16 - Yesterday was the first day of school for over 5400 D25 students, and our teachers and staff documented it on Twitter. See some here!

VIDEO: If you give a retiree a microphone...

8/25/16 - District 25 has a dedicated and passionate retiree community. They took time to give some advice to the current staff on Opening Day.

A promise to family on Opening Day

8/25/16 – Dr. Bein made an exciting and bold promise to staff at this morning’s Opening Day where the entire D25 staff kicks off the school year with an assembly.

Community collaboration serves public for 10th straight year

8/16/16 - Arlington Heights is an incredibly collaborative and caring community. Last Thursday, that was seen first hand.