Belleville District #118

Roosevelt School receives a $100,000 grant from Target

 From November 2011 through January 2012, viewers of the Ellen DeGeneres Show could submit stories about why their school needed help from Target.  That is exactly what Roosevelt parent and volunteer, Tanya McGrew did.  On January 25, 2012 Roosevelt School received a letter stating they were one of fifty schools across the country to receive a $100,000 grant from Target.  Principal Craig Hayes and his staff have setup a process where students, parents, and staff can provide input as to how the money might be utilized to best enhance the educational opportunities for the students at Roosevelt School.  Thank you Target and Ellen!

Two State Schools of Character

The State School of Character sponsoring partners, the University of St. Francis College of Education and the Will Country Character Coalition, have selected Henry Raab Elementary School and Central Jr. High School as 2012 Illinois State Schools of Character.  Both schools went through a comprehensive application process which required the schools to complete a self-assessment in eleven different aspects of Character Education. Congratulations to both schools for your hard work at promoting positive character!

Previous school winners include:

Jefferson Elementary - 2005 National School of Character

Franklin Elementary - 2008 & 2009 State School of Character

West Jr. High - 2009 State School of Character 

Five District #118 Schools Make Illinois Honor Roll

Westhaven Elementary School earned the 2011 Academic Excellence Award.  This means Westhaven met the following criteria:

- Made AYP in 2010 & 2011, as required by NCLB

- 90% of all students met or exceeded state standards in both Reading and Math on ISAT for these most recent years

Douglas Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Central Jr. High School earned the Spotlight School Award.  They all met the following criteria:

 - Made AYP for the last two years, as required by NCLB

 - In 2011, at least 85%  of students met or exceeded state standards in both Reading and Math on ISAT

  Congratulations to these five schools for their accomplishments!

Kindergarten registration for the 2011/2012 school year for Belleville Public School District #118 will be held the week of February 21 through February 24, 2012 and again from April 10 through April 13. The registration will include those children who will be five years of age on or before September 1 and who reside within the school district.

Parents are requested to bring a certified copy of the child's birth certificate at the time of registration along with three proofs of residence. Physical and immunization forms will be distributed at this time.

The time of registration for all elementary schools in Belleville Public School District #118 is from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. In addition to this week, each elementary school will conduct a night registration in conjunction with the March or April PTA meetings. Parents should contact their school office for the exact time and date.