A rose for their hero.
Our Hooper students had the proud honor of introducing their special veteran guests to the whole school community today. Swipe through to see more snapshots of our Hooper Heroes standing proud alongside the real-life heroes who mean the world to them. ❤️🤍💙
Our Hooper students had the proud honor of introducing their special veteran guests to the whole school community today. Swipe through to see more snapshots of our Hooper Heroes standing proud alongside the real-life heroes who mean the world to them. ❤️🤍💙
This Veterans Day, our Hooper Heroes had the privilege of celebrating our local veterans, beginning with a breakfast and a moving performance by the Hooper Choir.
The morning ended with a remarkable full-circle moment: Veteran Albert Griffin who has attended our annual celebration for five years surprised our students with a generous donation to help our Hooper community . His generosity embodies the true spirit of service and the "Hooper Hero Way."
We extend our deepest gratitude to our veterans for their service to our country and their continued investment in the next generation.
The morning ended with a remarkable full-circle moment: Veteran Albert Griffin who has attended our annual celebration for five years surprised our students with a generous donation to help our Hooper community . His generosity embodies the true spirit of service and the "Hooper Hero Way."
We extend our deepest gratitude to our veterans for their service to our country and their continued investment in the next generation.
In honor of Veterans Day, our Hooper Heroes put gratitude into action by raising and donating $550 to support The Landing Zone.
Our students also had the privilege of hearing from guest speakers representing Veterans Path to Hope, who generously shared their time, wisdom, and personal stories of service. We are deeply grateful to our guests for enriching our school community, and proud of our students for demonstrating the power of giving back.
Our students also had the privilege of hearing from guest speakers representing Veterans Path to Hope, who generously shared their time, wisdom, and personal stories of service. We are deeply grateful to our guests for enriching our school community, and proud of our students for demonstrating the power of giving back.
What an incredible turnout for our annual Family Night! 🍿✨
Hosted by our fantastic Interventionists, the evening was packed with laughter, friendly competition, and lots of hands-on learning. Our Hooper Heroes and their families showed up big, playing fun games that sharpened math and reading skills together.
A huge thank-you to our friends at the Lake Villa District Library for joining the fun with their station and sharing so many great community resources!
We are so proud of our Hooper Heroes and grateful to every family who came out to make the night such a success. 💙📚🎲
Hosted by our fantastic Interventionists, the evening was packed with laughter, friendly competition, and lots of hands-on learning. Our Hooper Heroes and their families showed up big, playing fun games that sharpened math and reading skills together.
A huge thank-you to our friends at the Lake Villa District Library for joining the fun with their station and sharing so many great community resources!
We are so proud of our Hooper Heroes and grateful to every family who came out to make the night such a success. 💙📚🎲
Hooper Heroes in Action!
Ms. Staver’s 3rd graders took their learning to the next level by stepping out of their seats and into the hallway! Working in cooperative groups, our Heroes moved along the third-grade hall to solve math problems posted on the walls.
After tackling every challenge together, they headed back to the classroom to check their work, double-check for accuracy, and practice true peer collaboration.
Way to show teamwork, active problem-solving, and a growth mindset in action! Keep up the great work, Hooper Heroes!
Ms. Staver’s 3rd graders took their learning to the next level by stepping out of their seats and into the hallway! Working in cooperative groups, our Heroes moved along the third-grade hall to solve math problems posted on the walls.
After tackling every challenge together, they headed back to the classroom to check their work, double-check for accuracy, and practice true peer collaboration.
Way to show teamwork, active problem-solving, and a growth mindset in action! Keep up the great work, Hooper Heroes!
Leadership in action! 🌟💙
Students in Mrs. Galvez’s class are working hard every day showing what it truly means to be a Hooper Hero!
By earning rewards that support our Hooper community, our 5th graders are making a real impact—from sharing lunch with special Hooper staff members to visiting former teachers like Ms. Staver to lead read-alouds for younger students!
There is nothing quite like seeing our older students return to past classrooms to mentor and inspire the next generation of learners. We are so proud of our 5th graders for their outstanding leadership, kindness, and dedication to our school! 👏✨
Students in Mrs. Galvez’s class are working hard every day showing what it truly means to be a Hooper Hero!
By earning rewards that support our Hooper community, our 5th graders are making a real impact—from sharing lunch with special Hooper staff members to visiting former teachers like Ms. Staver to lead read-alouds for younger students!
There is nothing quite like seeing our older students return to past classrooms to mentor and inspire the next generation of learners. We are so proud of our 5th graders for their outstanding leadership, kindness, and dedication to our school! 👏✨
What a night for Hooper Elementary! 🏐✨
Our Hooper Heroes had a blast at our Annual Family Dodgeball Night! Perfect weather, great competition, and even better community time. ☀️🙌
Huge shoutout to our awesome PTO for putting on such a fun tradition for our families! 💙
Our Hooper Heroes had a blast at our Annual Family Dodgeball Night! Perfect weather, great competition, and even better community time. ☀️🙌
Huge shoutout to our awesome PTO for putting on such a fun tradition for our families! 💙
5th Grade Takes Flight! 🛸💨
Our Hooper Heroes took on The Hovercraft Project, spending an incredible day building, testing, and actually riding full-sized hovercrafts!
This immersive STEM adventure was all about discovery—learning how individual strengths make a team stronger and proving that with collaboration, they can accomplish hard things. This experience showed our Hooper Heroes the power of teamwork, perseverance, and recognizing their own value. When students know their unique strengths and work together, there’s no limit to what they can build!
We are so proud of our young innovators and can’t wait to see how high they soar!
Our Hooper Heroes took on The Hovercraft Project, spending an incredible day building, testing, and actually riding full-sized hovercrafts!
This immersive STEM adventure was all about discovery—learning how individual strengths make a team stronger and proving that with collaboration, they can accomplish hard things. This experience showed our Hooper Heroes the power of teamwork, perseverance, and recognizing their own value. When students know their unique strengths and work together, there’s no limit to what they can build!
We are so proud of our young innovators and can’t wait to see how high they soar!
Our Hooper Hero Kindergartners are busy working through hands-on centers to reinforce their learning in Unit 1. Students are partnering up to practice foundational skills like counting groups up to 10, recognizing small sets up to 4 without counting, and asking "are there enough?" questions.
We love watching our young mathematicians explore, talk, and grow every day!
Great job, Kindergarten! 🌟
Hooper Heroes in Action at McTeacher's Night!
Our Hooper staff joined forces with fellow District 41 team members to serve up smiles (and fries!) at McDonald's to raise funds for our amazing PTO and students!
From taking orders to working the drive-thru, our staff demonstrated what it truly means to Lead, Learn, and Serve in our community. A huge thank you to all the families and community members who came out to support our school and enjoy a meal together!
Together, we're building a stronger D41 community—one meal and one smile at a time. ❤️ Superhero-level teamwork in full effect!
Our Hooper staff joined forces with fellow District 41 team members to serve up smiles (and fries!) at McDonald's to raise funds for our amazing PTO and students!
From taking orders to working the drive-thru, our staff demonstrated what it truly means to Lead, Learn, and Serve in our community. A huge thank you to all the families and community members who came out to support our school and enjoy a meal together!
Together, we're building a stronger D41 community—one meal and one smile at a time. ❤️ Superhero-level teamwork in full effect!
🌟 Hooper Heroes in Action! 🌟
Our first Deal Day was a huge success! Students across grade levels partnered up for a powerful lesson on Perseverance—a core foundation of building a growth mindset both at school and at home.
Through collaborative activities, our Heroes explored what it truly means to:
Keep trying your best, even when things get tough or frustrating
Believe that your brain grows stronger and smarter through practice and effort
Turn "I can't do this" into "I can't do this yet!"
We are so proud of how our older and younger students encouraged each other, worked through challenges, and modeled grit in action. Keep shining, Hooper Heroes! 💪📚✨
Our first Deal Day was a huge success! Students across grade levels partnered up for a powerful lesson on Perseverance—a core foundation of building a growth mindset both at school and at home.
Through collaborative activities, our Heroes explored what it truly means to:
Keep trying your best, even when things get tough or frustrating
Believe that your brain grows stronger and smarter through practice and effort
Turn "I can't do this" into "I can't do this yet!"
We are so proud of how our older and younger students encouraged each other, worked through challenges, and modeled grit in action. Keep shining, Hooper Heroes! 💪📚✨
Hooper Heroes are working hard and playing hard! 🌟 From morning circles and small-group math to all the fun of dress-up week, our students are kicking off the year strong. Way to go, Hooper Heroes! 🎉 Heroic Effort!
Mark your calendars, Hooper families! 🗓️✨ Curriculum Night is right around the corner!
2026-2027 PTO Events
🎉 Get ready, Hooper Heroes! An awesome school year starts TOMORROW, August 19th! Please remember: Tomorrow is a noon dismissal. We can’t wait to see all our Heroes back in the building! Let’s make this year amazing!
Mark your calendars, Hooper is almost back in session!
And just like that, the 2025-2026 school year is in the books! 📚☀️
Happy last day of school to all of our amazing Hooper Heroes! Thank you to our incredible students, dedicated staff, and supportive families for making this year so memorable, filled with growth, and fun. 🎒❤️
Have a safe, wonderful, and relaxing summer vacation! 🏖️🕶️
🗓️ Looking Ahead to 2026-2027:
Tuesday, August 18th | Curiosity Day & Supply Drop-Off ✨
Time: 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Who: EC, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade families!
Come on by to drop off your school supplies, see the classrooms, and beat the first-day rush. 🎒✏️
Wednesday, August 19th | First Day of School! 🔔
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Half-Day)
See you in August, Heroes! 🐾🔔
Congratulations to our 5th Grade Hooper Heroes! 🎓🌟
What an incredible year it has been. We wrapped up our elementary journey in the best way possible with a fun class picnic, our annual awards ceremony, and a celebratory parade! 🏆🎈
To our amazing Hooper Heroes: we are so incredibly proud of the leaders, thinkers, and friends you have become. As you officially move on to 6th grade at Palombi School, always remember to carry your Hooper pride with you. You are going to do amazing things! 💙🏫
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! ☀️🕶️
What an incredible year it has been. We wrapped up our elementary journey in the best way possible with a fun class picnic, our annual awards ceremony, and a celebratory parade! 🏆🎈
To our amazing Hooper Heroes: we are so incredibly proud of the leaders, thinkers, and friends you have become. As you officially move on to 6th grade at Palombi School, always remember to carry your Hooper pride with you. You are going to do amazing things! 💙🏫
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! ☀️🕶️
Field Day 2026 is officially in the books! ☀️🏃♂️🏅
Wow, what an incredible day! We couldn't have asked for better weather, and our Hooper Heroes brought 100% of the energy. From the relay races to the laughs, today was all about fun, teamwork, and making memories.
A massive THANK YOU to all of our incredible parent volunteers and staff who worked behind the scenes to make today run smoothly. We truly couldn't do it without our amazing Hooper community! 💙🐾
Check out some of the highlights from today’s fun in the sun!
Wow, what an incredible day! We couldn't have asked for better weather, and our Hooper Heroes brought 100% of the energy. From the relay races to the laughs, today was all about fun, teamwork, and making memories.
A massive THANK YOU to all of our incredible parent volunteers and staff who worked behind the scenes to make today run smoothly. We truly couldn't do it without our amazing Hooper community! 💙🐾
Check out some of the highlights from today’s fun in the sun!
D41 Preschool Screenings June 3 and June 5th.