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.