🌟Exciting day for our 8th graders! Belleville West counselors visited today to help our 8th graders register for their Freshman year classes. it's the first step toward a new chapter in their academic journey!






🌟📆Mark your calendars for the next Cities in Harmony Event! Saturday, April 26th from 11:00-2:00PM
This is a FREE Family Event! 🎉

Registration is now open for Visual & Performing Arts Summer Camp

Sport Booster meeting will be held in room 18 tonight from 6:00-6:30pm.
On Tuesday, Kindergarten had a great time at the Magic House!










On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, we will host our annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day in the Engineering Building at SIUE. This event is specifically designed for girls in grades 6 through 12 who are curious about possibilities within the field of engineering.
The day will feature five interactive activities showcasing various engineering disciplines, including:
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Civil Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
We are honored to welcome Angela Heise, Corporate Vice President of the Worldwide Public Sector for Microsoft, as our keynote speaker. The event will conclude with a Q&A session featuring industry professionals and current engineering students, offering insights into career paths and opportunities in STEM.
Our event will be FREE for all students! We will be providing a free lunch and student attendees will receive a free t-shirt and other freebies.

Kindergarten had a magical time at the Magic House!









🎳 Strike for a Cause! Join Our Bowling Fundraiser! 🎳

Sports Booster meeting scheduled for tonight will be rescheduled for later this week. There will be no Sports Booster meeting tonight (1/27/25).
🧠🎉 Test Your Knowledge & Support Our Schools! 🎉🧠
Join us for a fun-filled Trivia Night hosted by the Ed Foundation!
📅 Date: Friday, January 31st
⏰ Time: Doors open: 6:00pm Trivia begins: 7:00pm
📍 Location: St. Luke's Parish Hall - 226 N. Church St. Belleville 62220
Tag your trivia team and let’s make this a night to remember! 🏆
#TriviaNight #FundraiserForEducation #SupportOurSchools

Emge received 5th place overall at the spelling bee!





Our Food Service Company, OPAA, is currently hiring. Great hours, no evenings, no weekends and off for school holidays. Apply today!!

Our Read, Right, and Run program started here at Ellis. Got some amazing runners and fun coaches.




📣🌟Last night, the Math Team competed at Belleville East's annual Junior High competition! We came home with a lot of individual and small group awards as well as overall first place for the entire competition! I am attaching some pictures and also a list of what everyone won. 🌟
Individual Winners:
Elliott Keys (7th grade - 10th place)
Chloe Younger (7th grade - 6th place)
Nick McGuire (7th place 3rd place)
Owen Hetman (7th Grade - 1st place - also highest score of entire competition)
Cameron Davis (8th grade - 10th place)
Brittany Manning (8th Grade 8th place)
Team Awards
1st Overall for entire competition (combined individual and small group scores)
Non-Calculator Team (Cameron, Noble, Marcus, Elliott, Brittany, Owen)
Calculator Team (Saniyah, Grayson, Chloe, Nick)
📣Congratulations Math Team!! 🏆
📣Big shout out to Mrs. Jarvis for her incredible dedication and passion for guiding the math team! Your energy, encouragement, and endless support mean the world to us. You inspire students to challenge themselves and grow every day. We’re so lucky to have you!



Please come out to the next Ogles Watch Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting 📆

🎬🍿 Movie Night Reminder! 🍿🎬
Lights, camera, action—it's time for Movie Night! 🎥✨ Don’t miss out on an evening of fun, snacks, and great company!
📅 When: Friday, January 24th at 5:00 PM
📍 Where: Harmony Gym
🎞️ Feature Film: Lego Batman
See you there!
Tag your movie crew below and let’s make it a night to remember! 🍕🥤💫 #MovieNightVibes #PopcornReady

🧠🎉 Test Your Knowledge & Support Our Schools! 🎉🧠 Join us for a fun-filled Trivia Night hosted by the Ed Foundation!

🎳🏫 Emge Bowling Fundraiser

Our first chess match!



📣Thank you to Belleville West Foreign Language Students for visiting Emge Jr. High today.