Today between 1-2pm parents may stop in and collect their families prepared food supplies and any other supplies that teachers have gathered for your student if they were not in attendance today.
If you are planning on ordering a yearbook, but have not sent in your order and payment yet, they must be turned int TOMORROW Monday, March 16th! Thank you!!!
Governor Pritzker has announced that all Illinois Public Schools will be closed from Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th. Details are still unfolding as to what this will look like for Potomac Grade School. We appreciate everyone’s patience through this and we will keep you updated throughout the weekend.
We have had a pesky leprechaun in Kindergarten this week. The kindergarteners are making leprechaun traps today to try and solve the problem!
In accordance with public health guidelines, the Book Fair, Science Fair, Kindergarten Roundup, and Wax Museum that was going to be held on April 2nd has been postponed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
In accordance with public health guidelines, non-essential school personnel should not be allowed into school buildings; therefore, we will be cancelling spring pictures scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th!
Second Grade helped Katherine Johnson code the path to the moon during their Black History unit!
Want to know more about the County Facilities Sales Tax? See our information in the NEWS section.
The last scheduled Pre-k screening in the county for this school year is April 16th. If you have a 3 or 4 year old consider getting them screened for next year. Please call the number on the flier below to schedule an appointment.
Kindergarten tried Green Eggs and Ham!! Mrs. Pruiett and Mr. Nowacyzk came over on this wacky Wednesday to try them with us!
Today the third graders welcomed Mr. Rogers into their classroom to read “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” in honor of Read Across America Week!
All week Pre-k is having a guest reader. Today was Ms. Wendy our school speech pathologist!! She read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
8th graders read their myths to other classes today. They were original myths told in a story teller way.
Two of our second graders PASSED an AR test EVERY DAY this week! Way to go, readers!!
Next Week!!!
Reminder: Friday, March 6 is a School Improvement Early Dismissal Day. We will be dismissing at 11:20.
On Monday, March 2nd Track Practice Begins!! All practices will be held at Potomac Grade School from 3:00-4:30!! If you do not have a sports physical on file, please get that turned in ASAP!! We are looking forward to a fun and successful season!!
4th grade is loving their new dry erase table!
Today 2nd grade tried a new and exciting game! Counting money using a digital toothy mat was so fun. Our class loves the paper toothy activity, so here is a new and exciting twist!
The Kids Heart Challenge is a sweet success! Watch the story on WCIA 3.
https://www.wcia.com/news/students-get-sweet-revenge-after-kids-heart-challenge/