Congratulations to Maisie Filipiak on receiving the Outstanding Sportsmanship pin at the Regional Championship last Tuesday from the IESA. Well deserved.
This week's events
The 7th grade Lady Raiders defeat Wenona Fieldcrest 22-4 to become Regional Champs! Sectionals are next Wednesday at Wenona Fieldcrest. Great job Lady Raiders! 🏀
Reminder: Yearbook Picture Retake Day is on December 2!
Happy Thanksgiving from the cutest little turkeys around! 🦃
Third grade spent the last few days learning about the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Did you know it's been around for about 100 years? Today we designed and created balloons and walked in our own parade.
Great news! Smile Illinois, the in-school dentist, is coming back to our school. Even better, dental care is usually at little to no cost to you. Keep your child healthy. Sign up online NOW at www.myschooldentist.com. If you need a paper copy or have questions, please email or call me at nurses@sgs170.org or 815-357-8744 ext. 2110. Thank you.
Congratulations to Hadley Myers and Christian Ness on also breaking the 100 lap barrier for the PACER test today as well!!! Hadley finished with 102 laps and Christian finished with 101 laps.
Our kindergarteners and their eighth-grade buddies had the best afternoon together! They teamed up to create a giant paper chain, filling it with all the things they are thankful for. Our eighth graders also read them a Thanksgiving story and helped them make little bracelets to remember the different parts of the First Thanksgiving. Everyone enjoyed partnering up, sharing some popcorn, and spending quality time together. We are so thankful for our buddies!
Congratulations to Easton Terry on reaching the 100 lap mark for the PACER Test! Well done and what an achievement!
Congratulations to Autumn and Zoey on their successful solar oven! Their oven raised the temperature of their marshmallow more than 45 degrees! 8th graders demonstrated their knowledge of conduction, convection, and radiation this week!
Mrs. Kilday-Bolton’s classes have created an art gallery to showcase their recent projects. The gallery currently features miniature rooms created by 7th and 8th Grade students. Students chose a concept based on a real or fictional three-dimensional space. Each room includes plenty of tiny details designed by the students. Students have enjoyed seeing these A+ works of art while visiting the Library!
https://www.artsonia.com/artshow/86810/99792
https://www.artsonia.com/artshow/86810/99792
HELP WANTED - TEACHER AIDE
Seneca Grade School #170 is seeking a qualified applicant for a teacher aide position. Interested individuals must have paraprofessional certification and interested in working with middle school students with various abilities in the area of special education. To apply, send a letter of interest, resume and list of references (minimum 3) to Seneca Grade School, 174 Oak St., Seneca, IL, 61360 … Attn: Shane Severson. Application Deadline is Wednesday, December 5th, 2025. All documents can also be emailed to sseverson@sgs170.org. Seneca Grade School is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Seneca Grade School #170 is seeking a qualified applicant for a teacher aide position. Interested individuals must have paraprofessional certification and interested in working with middle school students with various abilities in the area of special education. To apply, send a letter of interest, resume and list of references (minimum 3) to Seneca Grade School, 174 Oak St., Seneca, IL, 61360 … Attn: Shane Severson. Application Deadline is Wednesday, December 5th, 2025. All documents can also be emailed to sseverson@sgs170.org. Seneca Grade School is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Members of the Odd Fellows Illinois Lodge 41—Ray Jackson, Gary Wantroba, and Dave “Chip” Altobella—recently presented Seneca School District 170 with gift cards to support our school community as we enter the holiday season. Their contribution also helps strengthen our Christmas Tree Giving Program in partnership with Seneca High School.
We are grateful for their generosity and for the positive impact it will have on the families we serve. Thank you for all you do each day to support our students and community.
We are grateful for their generosity and for the positive impact it will have on the families we serve. Thank you for all you do each day to support our students and community.
The SGS Speech Team performed at the IESA Speech Contest held at St. Carlo Acutis in Peru on Friday, November 14th.
✨ 1st Place Ratings went to:
• Reese Harkins & Avery Jankowski (Duet)
• Avery Jankowski (Poetry)
• June Plese & Avery Saltzman (Duet)
• Camille Geier, Atley Hall, Kailey Smith, & Eleanor Stein (Small Group)
• Abigail Cole, Alexis Hoover, Braylee Parnitzke, & Samantha Valdez (Small Group)
• Nora Douglas & Elly Thompson (Duet)
👏 Viviana Garza, Gretchen Higgins, and Serenity Sterling-Pizzio earned a 3rd place.
Great job to all who performed! We’re proud of you!
Our Pack the Gym night on Tuesday was a HUGE SUCCESS! We were able to donate 318 items to the Seneca Food Pantry! In addition, with the donations at the entrance, concession stand profit, and the staff jeans fundraiser, we were able to donate $2,360! Thank you to everyone that come to the game and/or donated. SGS and the Seneca Food Pantry appreciate you!!!
South Campus celebrated the end of Trimester 1 with a Thanksgiving "Escape Room" Fun Day!
On Saturday, November 8th, five SGS students participated in the ILMEA District 2 Music Festival at Augustana College. They spent the day rehearsing and performing in a concert alongside students from other area schools. These talented musicians were chosen through a virtual audition process, selected from nearly 1,000 submissions.
Congratulations to Abigail Alexander (Jr. Treble Chorus), Sara Bruno (Jr. Band), Reese Harkins (Jr. Band), Annika Jackson (Jr. Mixed Chorus), and Aurora Jackson (Jr. Mixed Chorus) for being selected and representing SGS in such a meaningful musical experience!
Congratulations to Abigail Alexander (Jr. Treble Chorus), Sara Bruno (Jr. Band), Reese Harkins (Jr. Band), Annika Jackson (Jr. Mixed Chorus), and Aurora Jackson (Jr. Mixed Chorus) for being selected and representing SGS in such a meaningful musical experience!
Fifth graders participated in a CSI-themed Social Studies unit on Ancient Egypt, investigating the mysterious death of King Tutankhamen. Acting as detectives, they analyzed primary sources, evidence and artifacts to explore different theories and determine his cause of death as well as the disappearance of his wife, the Queen Ankhsenamun.
