Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! 💉👩⚕️💙 Today we honor the incredible compassion, care, and dedication our school nurses show every day. 🌟🩺 Thank you for keeping our students healthy, safe, and supported! 🙌🏽💚 Your kindness makes a difference in every heartbeat. 💖 #ThankYouNurses
Dear 8th Grade Families,
We’re excited to share that your student will be bringing home their six promotion tickets this Thursday, May 8th. Please remind your child to keep them in a safe place. Tickets will not be replaced if lost, so it’s important they don’t misplace them.
Promotion stoles/slashes will be handed out on the morning of Wednesday, May 14th during practice. As a reminder, students must be present at school on Wednesday, May 14th in order to participate in the promotion ceremony.
We’re looking forward to celebrating this special milestone with you and your student!
Monday, May 12- 8th Grade Only Dance (5:15-6:30 PM)
Tuesday, May 13 – 8th Grade Field Trip to Lake Williamson (8:15 AM-5:00PM)
Wednesday, May 14 – 8th Grade Last Day of School (11:15 AM dismissal)
Wednesday, May 14 – 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (6:00 PM, Emge Jr. High Gymnasium)
Important Information for Promotion:
Tickets: All guests must have a ticket to enter the gym. Students will receive 6 tickets on Thursday.
Doors open at 5:15 p.m.: From 5:15 to 5:45 p.m., 8th graders will have time to take photos with family and friends.
Line-up: At 5:45 p.m., students will line up in the hallway, and the ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Stoles/Sashes: If you purchased an 8th-grade sash, please ensure your student wears it to the ceremony. Students will receive their stole/sash on Wednesday during the morning practice.
Valedictorians and Class Speaker: Our class Valedictorians and Class Speaker will address the 8th-grade class during the promotion.
Students will be recognized by rows and will not be individually called to the stage.
Dress Code: Dressy casual attire is recommended. Please ensure your child’s clothing is school-appropriate.
Fees: All fees must be paid in full in order for your child to participate in the promotion ceremony.
This is such an exciting time for our 8th graders, and we are looking forward to celebrating this important achievement with you. Please don’t hesitate to contact the front office if you have any questions.
Thank you for your continued support,
Dr. Terri Kraemer
⭐The Emge Junior High Awards Night is scheduled for tonight, May 6th at 6:00pm in the Emge Gym. We will be honoring 7th and 8th graders only in the following areas: academics, sports, and clubs. If your student was involved in one of the activities listed below, the coach/sponsor should have emailed you directly about the evening. If you have any questions, please call the front office. 🎗️
This week, Harmony 175 is celebrating Teachers! Huge thanks to all the amazing teachers out there! 🍎📚 Your patience, passion, and dedication inspire us every day. 🌟 You shape minds and hearts with every lesson. 🧠❤️ We appreciate you more than words can say! 🙌🎉 #ThankYouTeachers
The Ellis Fun Run Spring Fundraiser is coming up on May 19! Check your email for the registration and volunteer links. All students must be registered to collect pledges. Let’s run, cheer, and raise funds together!
Join the Scouts!
Please join us for a meeting on Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30pm at Ellis
High Honors students had so much fun celebrating at The City Foundry and Puttshack. Great job on all your hard work!! Thank you to our amazing PTO for sponsoring.
A huge THANK YOU to the SIUE STEM Center, IMSA, Belleville Public Library, and Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois for supporting Harmony 175’s Family Learning Night! Your hands-on activities and engaging displays made learning fun and exciting for our students and families. We appreciate the time and energy you devoted to our school community!
Summer Stem Camp
☀️Join Us for Summer Fun!
This summer, we’re offering exciting one-week camps based on student interests! Each camp includes transportation, breakfast, lunch, and plenty of fun-filled activities.
Spots are filling quickly, so don’t miss out!
Please send in your permission slip and $10 to reserve your spot.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Ellis student participated in our first Glow in the Dark Art Show. The students did a fantastic job and all of thier hard work paid off. Way to go Roadrunners!!! Mrs. Foran is so proud of you!
Damian Young 5th grade and Madeline Hagan 7th grade entered art work into the Metro East Youth Art Show in Mascoutah. We are so proud of both of these students for their hard work and courage it takes to show your art. AMAZING job!!!!!
🍕Don't worry about dinner Thursday, order Papa Johns and support the district!
🍎 Celebrating Our School Lunch Heroes! 🥪👏 Thank You to Our Amazing Cafeteria Staff for Serving Smiles and Nutrition Every Day! 🧡🍽️
Family Learning Night - TONIGHT! We look forward to seeing you there!
Honoring Our Harmony & Emge Jr. High Principal on National Principal Day!
Celebrating Our Ellis Elementary School Principal’s Leadership and Heart!
🎉 Big Congratulations to Our IPA Student Winners! 🏆📚
Bailey Lockett, Tucker Baugh and Aubrey Savage, Your hard work, passion, and dedication have truly paid off — and you've set the bar high for future scholars. We're beyond proud to celebrate the amazing achievements of our students who stood out at the IPA Awards this year! 🥇🥈🥉
👏 Let's all give a huge round of applause to these rising stars 🌟— the future is yours to shape!
🌟 Third Grade Lunch with Someone Grand! 🌟
Our third graders were all smiles today as they enjoyed lunch with some very special guests — their “Someone Grand!” 🥪💫
From laughter-filled conversations to sweet hugs and shared treats, it was a beautiful reminder of how much love and support surrounds our students. Thank you to all the amazing guests who joined us and helped make the day so special!
Tonight is the big night! We look forward to seeing you!
