
Thank you David Pardue for helping our message live on by reinforcing our motto: have a great day... the Grant way!


October Illini Students of the Month


Fourth graders explored the effects of weathering and erosion during their "Sugar Shake" inquiry activity...all while in pajamas!




Pajama day in Mrs. Claxton’s class!


These two friends are ready for some Halloween fun! 🎃


5th grade participated in Twin Day today at Grant!





We are in our final week of Socktober at Grant Middle School! If you are able please consider a donation to support those in need in our area. Final collection day is Friday October 29.


PJ Day was wonderful today at Illini. Tomorrow is favorite Character Day!!!

Bus 1 is running about 20 minutes behind on the afternoon Illini route.

When you're a Yankee, you're family.


8th grade PreAlgebra using coordinate plane and ordered pairs to deliver packages by drone for ‘Amazion’.




8th grade PreAlgebra using coordinate plane and ordered pairs to deliver packages by drone for ‘Amazion’.




ILLINI Red Ribbon Week/October 25 - 29, 2021
Monday: FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS, DON’T DO DRUGS!
-Wear your Pajamas.
Tuesday: MY CHARACTER IS TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS!
-Wear your favorite character shirt.
Wednesday: SOCK IT TO DRUGS!
-Wear wacky socks.
Thursday: TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS!
-Wear your favorite team jersey.
Friday: DRUGS ARE SCARY!
-Wear orange and black or your Halloween costume.

Congratulations to Nova for being the top PTO Fundraiser seller. Yesterday he was principal for the day. He had a great day... the Grant way!




Reading and identifying topic sentences is so much more fun (and focused) when you get to follow
along using “witchy fingers”. Just ask these 5th grade scholars! 👉🏽📖💅🏼





Liam and Brendan were reward with lunch provided by the PTO. Liam was the 3rd grade top fundraiser and Brendan was the top for 4th grade.


Isabella, Gabriel, and Serenity were reward today with lunch provided by the PTO. They were the top fundraiser sellers for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.


Illini Elementary is thrilled to have Ms. Joyce and Ms. Wilson joining us on staff as para professionals. Ms. Joyce is a Fairview Heights resident and has three sons who attend in district. Ms. Wilson went to Illini herself and has a daughter who will be attending kindergarten here next year. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Joyce and Ms. Wilson joining the kindergarten team this year.



Illini Elementary is excited to introduce you to Ms. George. Ms. George joins us this year as our PreK teacher. She student taught here at Illini and we thrilled she joined us this year as an Eagle.
