Teutopolis Unit #50 Schools

This is awarded to the top-performing 10% of schools throughout the State of Illinois. Congratulations to everyone who has helped and supported us to make this accomplishment possible!

The Agriculture classes at the high school were able to carve pumpkins for Halloween. Each class was tasked with carving a design relating back to their current unit. Pictured are Intro to ag, Floral Design, and Vet Science. Thank you to Chris Hartke for donating over 40 pumpkins to the Agriculture classes!

We are less than a week away from the TEF Spaghetti Supper! 🍝 Come hungry! 🍝

National Honor Society sponsored a Halloween assembly and costume contest yesterday. Students and staff looked great and donated six boxes of food items! We hope you had a Happy Halloween!

Floral Design students completed their PopTart Box Arrangements today! These Shoes are in full bloom!

Students in Introduction to Agriculture are learning about soil. They conducted an experiment to observe the porosity in a soil sample. Who knew counting bubbles was fun?

Some seniors got to visit TJHS today and spend time at lunch, recess and homeroom with the Jr. High students for Red Ribbon Week.

Athletic PE completed a testing week and our students continue to progress!! Congratulations to our student/athletes that made our boards and clubs!

Thanks to TEF mini grants, students are able to take part in a Makerspace at the Grade School where they can work on projects of their choice in the areas of engineering, robotics, coding, technology, arts and crafts. The materials and tools TEF has donated allow students to think creatively, problem solve, develop grit, and learn to grow from failure.

We send a huge thank you to Niemerg's! Their rounding up campaign has helped so many local schools. Pictured are Niemerg's owners, TGS principal Mrs. Hoehn, TEF representative Jake Donsbach, and TGS students.

https://www.teutopolisschools.org/article/1297509 Please contact Superintendent Matthew Sturgeon at the Unit Office for more information about joining the Wooden Shoe tradition - 217-857-3535.

9 THS choir students attended the Youth in Harmony Festival at Eastern Illinois University on October 16th. Students spent the day singing with students from 11 other schools and performed that evening. THS students include: Joni Beckman, Charley Newlin, Maddie Zane, Elayna Lee, Oliver Lee, Ben Esker, Elaina Gaffin, Claire Mette, and Mary Jane Dennis.

Intro into Engineering and Technology class just finished a lesson on bridges. Each group studied a different type of truss and had to build a popsicle bridge to match their truss. They had 3 bridges hold 310 lbs without breaking! They finished the lesson with a speaker from Howell Paving. Kurt Haarman spoke with the students about options that are available after high school and some current and past projects they have worked on.

National School Bus Safety Week - Thank you to our Bus Drivers for always taking great care of our Wooden Shoes!

TEF Vice President, Matt Repking, is pictured with fourth grade teacher, Ms. Mette, and some of her students. TEF funded new robots for students to learn computer programming during STEAM class.

Join us in celebrating our Wooden Shoe Principals!

Friendly reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Oct. 17 & 19. There will be no school on Friday, Oct. 20. If you haven't already, please schedule here - https://tinyurl.com/unit50ptc2023

TJHS Celebrates National Blue Ribbon Week, Oct. 16-19!

Take a break from cooking this weekend and let Niemerg's feed your family. Round up your bill and support Unit 50!

TEF President, Russ Walker is pictured with TGS Title teacher, Jamie Herboth. Jamie says, "The TEF mini grant provided the Title program with hands-on activities to help our students learn letters, sounds, and how to read. We appreciate all they provide for our students."