We're still buzzing with excitement! Seneca Grade School hosted 28 students from 10 schools at the Illinois Valley Conference Spelling Bee on March 18, 2026. Congratulations to Camille Geier for placing third out of the seventh grade spellers and Dexter Grabowski for placing third out of the sixth grade spellers. Go Raiders!
The district is seeking interested applicants for a full time maintenance assistant. For more information visit our “District Job Openings” document.
As a kick off for Spring Break next week, Miss Bolin's classes are playing glow in the dark Scooter Hockey! 🥅
This week's events.
North Campus has officially started their Tattoo a Teacher fundraiser! As of this afternoon, Mrs. McGhee is in the lead with 8 tattoos! Who do you think will get the most by next Thursday?!
Congratulations to our winter Students of the Month!
November - Jadyn Ogden
December - Greg Wakefield
January - Jamison Justice
February - Elly Thompson
Thank you to PSO for purchasing our Steps to Learning Multiples, stair stickers. As students go up the stairs they can practice their multiples and reinforce their multiplication facts.
Did you order a 25-26 yearbook for your student?
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School ID: 9923726
Deadline: March 17
Cost: $15
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School ID: 9923726
Deadline: March 17
Cost: $15
Good morning,
This is Seneca Grade School superintendent Dr. Ryan Hansen. Due to the weather and hazardous road conditions, Seneca Grade School will be closed today, March 16th. Again, today, Monday March 16th, the district will be closed due to the weather and hazardous road conditions.
Thank you and stay safe.
This is Seneca Grade School superintendent Dr. Ryan Hansen. Due to the weather and hazardous road conditions, Seneca Grade School will be closed today, March 16th. Again, today, Monday March 16th, the district will be closed due to the weather and hazardous road conditions.
Thank you and stay safe.
Congratulations to Deklyn Thompson for taking 5th place in the 95 pound weight class at the IESA state wrestling tournament this weekend!
Good luck to our wrestlers, Mason and Deklyn, as they compete at state this weekend! Competition starts today at 11:30! Go Raiders!
The 8th grade regional volleyball game tonight at Putnam County has been rescheduled. Seneca will will now play Wednesday, March 11th @ 6:00PM in Putnam County.
The scholastic bowl match for tonight has also been rescheduled. The new date is TBD.
The scholastic bowl match for tonight has also been rescheduled. The new date is TBD.
SGS will dismiss at 2 pm tomorrow March 10th for a Curriculum Day for staff. Buses will run approximately one hour early for drop off. The North Campus pick up line may begin at 1:40. Thank you!
This week's events
STATE BOUND!! Congratulations to Mason Rod and Deklyn Thompson who advanced to the state wrestling meet! Deklyn will be competing at state in the 95 pound weight class and Mason will be competing in the 145 pound weight class. Both wrestlers will start competition on Friday at Northern Illinois University. Good Luck and GO RAIDERS!
Good luck to our wrestlers today as they compete at the sectional meet for a chance to make it to state! Go Raiders!
We're almost there! Please consider filling out the 5Essentials survey to help guide the district into the future!
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The SGS track apparel store is open until tomorrow night. If you are interested in ordering something, it will be shipped to the school free of charge. Please use this link if interested - https://seneca-raiders-track-field-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Happy Social Worker week to the best of the best Mrs.Ceko! We are so lucky to have you at SGS!
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students competed in a spelling bee today to deterine who would represent SGS at the Conference Spelling Bee next month. Congrats to the following students who will represent SGS at the Conference Spelling Bee on March 18: Dexter Grabowski (6th Grade),- Camille Geier (7th Grade), and Tyler Watson (8th grade). We are P-R-O-U-D of you!
