Thompson Elementary School

We are so proud of these outstanding students for excelling in demonstrating the 7 Habits through their actions each day. Your leadership, responsibility, and positive choices truly make a difference in our school community! #LEAD #LEARN #SERVE #itsathompsontigerthing

Our Thompson students truly shined during our Leader in Me showcase. They demonstrated confidence, teamwork, and leadership in so many meaningful ways, showing what it means to be a Thompson Tiger. We are incredibly proud of how they took ownership of their learning and inspired everyone who attended.

Our students had the opportunity to share their leadership journey with a distinguished group of guests, including teachers, administrators, board members, Regional Offices of Education representatives, the Illinois Association of School Administrators professional development leader, and Franklin Covey leaders from across the state and beyond. It was a special day that celebrated the voice, growth, and potential of our students.

Our 2nd grade students had an exciting in-house field trip exploring the world of matter! 🧪✨ They investigated solids, liquids, and gases through hands-on experiments and engaging activities. It was a fun-filled day of discovery, curiosity, and learning in action! #LEARN #Itsathompsontigerthing

Mrs. Mattson’s kindergarten class is so proud to share their recently completed clay caterpillar project! 🐛✨

Our students worked incredibly hard sculpting their caterpillars and then designing and building a special habitat for them to call home. From creative details to thoughtful construction, their effort and imagination truly shined through every step of the process.

We love seeing their creativity come to life great job, everyone! 💚

Happy Paraprofessional Day, Thompson Elementary Team! 💙

Today we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals who make a difference in our classrooms every single day. Your dedication, patience, and compassion help create a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students can learn and grow.

Your hard work never goes unnoticed, and we are so grateful to have you as part of our Thompson Elementary family. Thank you for everything you do to support our students and staff!

4th graders putting teamwork into action during indoor recess! 🤝🧠
So fun to see them synergizing, problem-solving, and building together. #itsathompsontigerthing #LEAD

Thompson’s Student Lighthouse Team proudly participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lake Villa this weekend. Our students represented Thompson with great energy and Tiger pride as they joined the community in celebrating this fun local tradition. Thank you to our Student Lighthouse members for being such wonderful ambassadors for our school and for demonstrating leadership both in and out of the classroom. We are proud of the way they continue to represent Thompson Elementary in our community. 🍀🐯

We are proud to announce our Lake County Regional Office of Education nominee, Mandy Marshall, Elementary Teacher. Mandy consistently demonstrates an unwavering commitment to her students, always placing their needs at the center of her work. She builds strong relationships with students and families, creating a supportive classroom environment where every child feels valued and capable of success.

Kindergartners enjoying a ride on the scooter train in PE! #itsathompsontigerthing

We love when kindergarteners make their way to the office to show off their new reading skills. #itsathompsontigerthing

Today we celebrated students who embody Leader in Me Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood with a student of the month ceremony. Teachers nominated one student and presented them with a certificate. #itsathompsontigerthing #leaderinme

Thompson Elementary Student Light House Team Service Project
#SERVE #itsathompsontigerthing

We are so proud to recognize our amazing students who received the Principal’s Pride Award!
From showing responsibility and kindness to setting goals and working hard in the classroom, these students truly lead by example each and every day. Their positive attitudes and dedication inspire others to be their best! #LEAD #itsathompsontigerthing

Dr. Sandy Keim reading to our second graders celebrating Read Across America! #itsathompsontigerthing #LEAD #readersareleaders

These wonderful leaders presented at the school board meeting last night. Great job Student Lighthouse Team! #itsathompsontigerthing #leaderinme

Charli, the LVPD comfort dog, visited our students! #SERVE #itsathompsontigerthing

Thank you to our wonderful mystery reader in Mrs. Mattson's kindergarten class! #LEAD #itsathompsontigerthing

Through experiments and collaboration, our 4th grade students observed how energy transfers and how motion changes during collisions. It was amazing to see their critical thinking skills in action as they made predictions, tested their ideas, and discussed their results together.

The future is bright with these budding scientists! #LEARN #itsathompsontigerthing

Celebrating Thinking Thursday with math extension activities in first grade is a fantastic way to build problem-solving skills, creativity, and confidence! Our students had so much fun stretching their thinking with engaging, hands-on challenges designed just for our young mathematicians. #LEARN #itsathompsontigerthing

We are proud to recognize our students who earned the Principal’s Pride Award for consistently demonstrating the Leader in Me Habits each day. 👏

By being proactive, setting goals, prioritizing what matters, working together, and showing empathy and responsibility, these students lead by example and strengthen our school community.

Congratulations! We are so proud of you! 🎉 #LEARN #LEAD #Itsathompsontigerthing