Harmony-Emge School District #175

Important dates coming up!

Don't forget-
Parent teacher conferences are Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
There is No Student Attendance on Thursday or Friday.

Monday begins Red Ribbon week! Make sure your students wear Red!

Friday 10/31 is a half-day for all students.

Big thanks to our generous donor for giving Halloween decorations to Mrs. Yarber’s 4th grade class! The students had a blast working on them and bringing some festive fun to their classroom. 👻

A huge congratulations to our October Character Kids! These students were recognized by our Board of Education for showing Respect and leading by example. To all of our Character Kids not in the photo, we see you and are proud of you too!

A huge shout out to McKay NAPA Auto Parts for supporting District 175 and our S.T.E.A.M. Lab! While we love using all of our equipment, powering them up with batteries gets expensive. McKay NAPA Auto Parts donated batteries to keep our program “energized!” The students and staff greatly appreciate your support.

Good morning District 175 Families! Our phone lines are temporarily down. Please email our secretaries if you need to report an absence or get in touch. We’ll share an update once everything’s back up and running!

Red-Ribbon Spirit week is next week!
Here are our spirit days.

Today, Mrs. Barbeau’s Kindergarten class learned all things pumpkin-we counted the seeds and added them together, learned that pumpkins float, but their fibrous strands sink (our predictions were wrong), we discovered that we can create a pumpkin patch for our pumpkins using clothes pins and popsicle sticks, and that the life cycle of a pumpkin goes on and on and on. It was a “gourd” time!

Our wonderful counselors have put together a Community Resource Guide to support anyone impacted by recent events. 💙
You can visit the guide here: https://www.harmony175.org/page/family-community-resources-2025
or save the photos below for quick access to local resources and support.

📖✨ Have you been filling in your Fall into Reading Bingo card? There’s still time! Turn it in to the Ellis Library once you get a bingo and earn your brag tag!

🍂 Our Thanksgiving Food Drive starts Monday! 🦃
We’re collecting non-perishable food items across the district to help local families enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal.
🍎 K–3rd: Check the flyer to see what your grade is collecting!
🥫 4th–8th: Any non-perishable items are welcome, see Flyer #2 for ideas that will help us build complete Thanksgiving baskets!

Let’s come together and make this season extra special for our community! 💛

We have an athlete that qualified for the SIJHSAA Class L State Cross Country meet this Saturday! Owen H. (8th grade), congratulations on making the State Cross Country meet! GOOD LUCK! Way to answer the C.A.L.L. of being an Emge Eagle!

This is our "C.A.L.L. to Greatness - Commit. Aspire. Lead. Lift"

We’d like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Pour @322, Copper Fire, and Grimm & Gorly for their incredible generosity and support! Their thoughtful donation of gift cards will help us celebrate our amazing staff and make their birthdays a little brighter. We’re so thankful for community partners like these who go above and beyond to spread joy and appreciation throughout our district!

The Harmony District 175 Winter Coat Drive kicks off today! 🎉 Bring in your gently used or new coats, gloves, hats, or socks by October 23 to help families in need. Drop-off bins are in the Emge, Harmony, and Ellis offices!

We’re celebrating Mrs. Collins today for her kindness, patience, and incredible heart! 💛
Thank you for everything you do to help our students succeed! ✨

📣 Hi District 175 Families!

Here are some important dates coming up this month , they’ll be here before we know it!

📚 Our Book Fair is also right around the corner and will be open during Parent/Teacher Conferences!
To make shopping easier and cash-free, consider setting up your student’s E-Wallet - no more worrying about lost money!

Calling all 3rd -5th graders, Illinois American Water is looking for young artists to help them in the "Water Keeps Life Flowing" art contest. Below are the contest rules and guidelines. If you are not able to mail in your artwork please give to Mrs. Foran by October 22. Good luck!!!!!

🌟 Teacher Shout-Out! 🌟
One of our Ellis teachers wanted to give a huge thank-you to Mrs. Emily Link for her dedication and kindness! She goes above and beyond to make learning meaningful for every student she supports. 💙
Let’s fill the comments with hearts for Mrs. Link! 💕

🌟 Staff Spotlight! We’re celebrating the amazing people who make our district shine. Today, we’re proud to highlight Mrs. Biver for her dedication and impact!

4th grade wrote their hypothesis of if the sugar cube will stay the same after being shaken, then completed their sugar shake experiment!

Sixth grade math class took a trip outside last week for some fresh air and fraction division!