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December 12, 2018
The D200 Education Foundation awarded two large Impact Grants this year. “This year the D200 Education Foundation awarded two special commemorative grants in honor of the foundation’s 25th anniversary,” said foundation board member Mark Heckmon, who is also a member of the Grant Selection Committee. “Prairiewood and Westwood Elementary schools were both awarded $2,500 grants […]
A boys running program at Mary Endres Elementary School is teaching kids about more than athleticism and fitness — it’s promoting teamwork, confidence and more. Let Me Run is in its third season at MEES, with 21 fourth- and fifth-grade boys taking part in the after-school program, which guides students through a running curriculum culminating […]
An award-winning Spanish author whose children’s books have been translated into a dozen languages visited Woodstock schools last week. Margarita del Mazo held storytelling sessions for kindergartners through fifth-graders and conducted workshops for teachers throughout Woodstock School District 200. Del Mazo is the author of popular children’s books, including “No Quiero Ser Rey” (“I Don’t […]
A PTO-organized event at Mary Endres Elementary School taught bicycle safety while having fun. “We like to bring kids and family together at the school and promote healthy activities,” Mary Endres principal Keri Pala said of Family Bike Night, an annual school event held Sept. 21. “It is a great time for the kids, and […]
A small group of boys completed a 5K race Nov. 4 at Emricson Park where winning wasn’t the goal. The 13 fourth- and fifth-grade boys were bound together by the shared experience of training for the race. The boys, representing teams from Olson and Mary Endres elementary schools were part of a nationwide program called […]
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