For the coming year, Churchill School students will have three new specials added to the curriculum, but in shorter segments than the regular nine-week specials. District 153 has arranged its schedule to offer students in grades 1 through 8 the chance to learn new skills and broaden their knowledge through a[Read More…]
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Mobile units give Churchill School breathing room during building updates
District 153 took the first step toward building improvements at the Monday, June 10, school board meeting by agreeing to acquire four mobile units to give Churchill School some extra breathing room.
Churchill administrators sent to the roof by students
This school year ended with three Churchill School administrators spending Monday, June 3, on the school roof playing catch with students. The strange sight was the culmination of a kindness challenge during May. When the 675 students surpassed the 3,000-point kindness target, Principal Nikki Kerr and Assistant Principals Mary[Read More…]
Against student art backdrop, local artist donates $1000 to Homewood schools
As Homewood students proudly displayed drawings, paintings, sculptures and weavings at the all-school art fair recently at Bottle and Bottega, a local professional artist donated $1,000 to support their future work. The art exhibition of young people in the Homewood area included works by students at District 153 and Homewood-Flossmoor High[Read More…]
Churchill kids get the ‘inside scoop’ on their favorite book
Author Blue Balliett gave Churchill School students the “inside scoop” on how she wrote the internationally famous mystery book “Chasing Vermeer.” The guest author spoke to an assembly of third, fourth and fifth graders, then visited classrooms and enjoyed lunch with children at the Homewood school on Monday, April 8.[Read More…]
District 153 board calls for major facilities study
The Homewood District 153 school board has agreed to hire Wight & Company to undertake a physical plant assessment for its three schools. The study is intended to give the board information it needs to determine what improvements should be made to bring school operations and maintenance up-to-date. Wight will[Read More…]
New murals adorning Churchill School walls
When District 153 students in Homewood start the new school year Aug. 22, they’ll find two new murals decorating the walls of the fifth grade and third grade wings of Churchill. Principal Nikki Kerr said one message will be: “One kind word can change someone’s entire day” and the other[Read More…]
Two classrooms designed for special uses at Churchill School
The fourth grade wing of Churchill School in Homewood will look different because of the addition of two classrooms, and it will feel different for teachers and students who will use the space.
Remodeling at Churchill School first step on space needs
The Homewood District 153 school board agreed to plan for long-term needs in its three schools and gave the green light to a short-term remodeling job at Churchill School in the interim. Classrooms surround an open space in Wing 3 of the Churchill building and accelerated math programs are now[Read More…]
Children’s author offers Churchill students a storyteller’s magic words
Churchill students get lessons in writing and storytelling from the author of the Mr. Lemonchello book series.
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