LEARN: Check out the 7th grade ELA class projects for The Outsiders! They created graffiti using 1960's vocabulary, and created a psychedelic quilt where each block did 1/4 of the sheet of paper, then wrote the 1960's definitions on it. Way to go! #elevateLV41 #collaboration


LEAD: This morning, Palombi students were honored for their outstanding contributions both in and out of the classroom during our Trimester Three Lancer Leadership Award Ceremony. #elevateLV41 #inspiration



Join us for our first-ever District-Wide Leadership Event on Tuesday, May 13th 6:00-7:30 PM at Palombi Middle School! Kick off the night with a student-led presentation, then enjoy fun, family-friendly activities that bring the 7 Habits to life. All ages welcome! #elevateLV41 #collaboration

LEAD: Thank you so much to our last round of Mystery Readers! We loved having all of our amazing parents come to read to us. Thank you! #elevateLV41 #collaboration




LEARN: Congratulations on the Choir and Band classes for wonderful performances this week!! #elevateLV41




LEAD: Thank you to our Mystery Readers! We are very appreciative of all those that have given us their time to read to us! Thank you!! #elevateLV41 #collaboration






LEAD: The first annual Spring Vendor Fair will take place TODAY, April 19, 2025, in the Palombi Middle School gym from 10am to 3pm. There will be a variety of vendors that include hand-made items such as crocheted plushies, items for dogs, jewelry, ceramics, artwork, and so much more! Entrance for adults and kids over 10 is $2 and kids under 10 are free! Each paying entrant will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of our many prizes! #elevateLV41 #collaboration

LEAD: The Palombi Student Lighthouse Team would like to invite everyone to the Color Run on Saturday, May 17th at 10AM! This family walk/run event is for all District 41 students, families, and staff. The run/walk will start with a color celebration and then it's off to the races! The route will be marked and there will be volunteers throughout the race to continually throw color at participants. You can complete the required forms at myschoolbucks.com. We are very excited and hope to see you there! Please see the attached flyer!
If you have any questions please email Ms. Sarcinelli at @cecily.sarcinelli@district41.org
#elevateLV41 #collaboration

LEAD: The first annual Spring Vendor Fair will take place tomorrow, April 19, 2025, in the Palombi Middle School gym from 10am to 3pm. There will be a variety of vendors that include hand-made items such as crocheted plushies, items for dogs, jewelry, ceramics, artwork, and so much more! Entrance for adults and kids over 10 is $2 and kids under 10 are free! Each paying entrant will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of our many prizes! #elevateLV41 #collaboration

SERVED!:Thank you to Raul Marin for fixing the garden beds and adding some support in a few places! Do you want to help our community garden? Please reach out to Mrs. Brown at rbrown@district41.com !!
The Palombi Community Garden is in need of someone to reattach and reinforce some of our garden beds! If this is a job you're interested in volunteering for, please reach out to Mrs. Brown directly at rbrown@district41.org #elevateLV41



LEAD: Our students had a great time exploring a variety of careers and sharing their future goals with community leaders during another Leaders Who Brunch event!! #elevateLV41 #inspiration



LEARN: The 8th graders had the opportunity for the second year in a row to experience Holocaust survivors through virtual reality. We appreciate being able to rent this technology from the Illinois Holocaust Museum to create an unforgettable learning experience! #critical thinking #compassion #elevateLV41


SERVE: A huge thank you to the NJHS group for making paper flowers as a group service project and an even larger thank you to 8th grader Addison Fitzpatrick for volunteering to hand them out at a nursing home! #elevateLV41 #compassion #integrity

SERVE: Happy Paraprofessional Day to our amazing paraprofessionals! A huge thank you to our para's for all the incredible support that they provided to our students and staff everyday. You are amazing! #elevateLV41 #compassion


LEAD: The Student Lighthouse team is hosting another Vendor Fair on Saturday, April 19th! Please see the flyer attached for more information! #elevateLV41 #collaboration

LEAD: Congratulations to both our 6th/7th AND 8th grade boy volleyball teams as they took home first place in conferences! Great job! #elevateLV41


LEARN: Mrs. Allen's ELA classes are practicing identifying theme and how it is like a cupcake. They are doing a craftivity called "theme filled cupcakes" to show their understanding! #elevateLV41 #critical thinking





LEAD: Thank you Mystery Readers for visiting our classes on Friday! #elevateLV41 #collaboration






LEAD: Palombi's Garden Club enjoyed the thinned sprouts from the kale, cabbage, and lettuce seedlings! #elevateLV41 #initiative

LEAD: The Dance Coordinators Student Action Team has been hard at working planning the second dance of the school year for March 14th! Tickets are being sold this week in preparation for the event on Friday! Please see the attachment below for more information. #elevateLV41 #collaboration

