Teutopolis Unit #50 Schools
Children who will be entering kindergarten August 2018, along with a parent or guardian, are welcome to visit the Kindergarten rooms on Friday, April 27th, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and from 1:30-2:30 p.m. You may come any time during these hours. We look forward to meeting you.......
Matthew D. Deters and Leah Schumacher are April Rookies of the Month at Teutopolis High School. They were nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their active participation in school activities, their academic efforts, and their kindness and respect towards others.
Matthew D. Deters, the son of Chris and Laura Dete......
The Students of the Month for April at Teutopolis High School are Will Wortman and Marianna Hemmen.
Marianna Hemmen, daughter of Tom and Pam Hemmen, is a senior at THS. During Marianna’s senior year, she led her basketball team to a 3rd place finish in the state tournament. She is involved in the CEO class, which provides her the opportunity to practice numerous lead......
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS: Mrs. Hall will be coming into your English class one day next week to have you fill out a form for honors night. We need to know if you have received any scholarships and the exact dollar amount. If the scholarship is renewable (either two or four years), YOU need to figure up the total dollar amount.......
"Footloose the Musical” — presented by THS Drama Club
You won’t be disappointed in this show, closely following the classic ‘80s movie with the songs we all loved, including “Footloose,” “The Girl Gets Around,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Somebody’s Eyes,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” and “I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man).”
The cast includes:
•Evan Blievernich......
Julie Wollerman, Regional Superintendent of Schools, in conjunction with the technology specialists and integrationists of 20 school districts in the region are pleased to announce two “Tech Nights” for area students. These events are geared towards helping students and parents pick the right technology needs for beyond high school. Area colleges will be speaking on th......
Josten's Senior Cap & Gown pickup: Friday, April 20th BEFORE school in the Media Center from 7:30 - 8:30. They will accommodate all Seniors coming in late from off-site courses. Please be here early enough to get before first hour begins.
THS Graduation: Sunday, May 13th at 2:30pm at THS Gymnasium
Senior Sports Banquet: Wednesday, May 2nd in the THS Cafeteria. T......
Be an UPstander...or as many students called it this week, "a helper," "a friend," "a hero."......
Matt Passalacqua played some Irish music for second graders today. Thanks, CeCe, for inviting me to join your class.......
Here is a link to the slideshow used at the presentation on the THS facility on March 5: https://goo.gl/KjVPx4
Here is a link to the survey district residents may take to help the school board with this decision. https://goo.gl/RExo8J
Hard copies of the survey are available at the Unit #50 office. The survey is due by the end of the business day on Monday, March......
Teutopolis Post Prom will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Teutopolis High School. Doors will open at 11:30 p.m. Post Prom hours are approximately 12:15 to approximately 3:30 a.m. with no late admittance. This year's Post Prom theme is "Surf's Up"
Parents of juniors and seniors were recently mailed a letter requesting a donation of $20.00 to help cover the c......
Great concert by 5th grade, 6th grade, and junior high bands tonight.......
Here is a link to the slideshow used at the presentation on the THS facility on March 5: https://goo.gl/KjVPx4Here is a link to the survey district residents may take to help the school board with this decision. https://goo.gl/RExo8J Hard copies of the survey will be available at the Unit #50 office.......
TGS students were treated to a show from the Mad Scientist "Dangerous Dan" from St. Louis to celebrate the end of the 3rd quarter.......
The alleged threat referenced earlier was simply a comment taken out of context. I felt it was important to let the public know that the information I received was acted upon and that all students were safe, and it was determined that there was no danger to students.Bill Fritcher......
The Students of the Month for March at Teutopolis High School were recently named. They are Wittni Cotton and Mitchell Deters. For each month during the school year two upperclassmen are nominated by their teachers and then selected by a committee of faculty members based on their participation and their dedication to Teutopolis High School. In addition, these students......
March Rookies of the Month at Teutopolis High School are John Blomer and Karsyn Mette. They were nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their active participation in school activities, their academic efforts, and their kindness and respect towards others.Karsyn Mette, the daughter of Randy and Susan Mette, is a soph......
In Tech class this past week, we talked about the serious problem of Cyber bullying. 4th - 6th Graders watched: https://goo.gl/S4n4kk
3rd Graders watched: https://goo.gl/KciQMp
A great resource for parents is https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying
Any chance you get, please review and discuss the tip below with your child. Thanks! ......
The Unit #50 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on Monday, March 5 at 7:00 PM in the Teutopolis High School gymnasium to share information on the high school facility. The School Board has studied the issue for many months and has information on possible solutions for renovation or replacement of parts of the structure. ......
February Rookies of the Month at Teutopolis High School are Diana Mossman and Braxton Probst. They were nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their active participation in school activities, their academic efforts, and their kindness and respect of others.Diana Mossman, the daughter of Darrin and Rachel Mossman, i......
Emma Beckman, daughter of Dan and Meg Beckman, is a senior class officer, an officer of the National Honor Society and a varsity club officer. She is a member of several student organizations: Art Club (2 years), Varsity Club (2 years), class office (2 years) and National Honor Society (2 years).
Emma has been a member of the THS softball team for 3 years and has rece......
Junior high students performd the play Abracadabra Aladdin for TGS students today. Public performances are scheduled for February 22nd and 24th at 7 p.m. in the TGS Auditorium.......
Because Unit #50 staff and students are involved in recycling efforts throughout the school year, we thought that passing along the following information would be appropriate.PLEASE join us at the Effingham Public library, Feb 22 at 6:00 pm to hear the results of the recycling survey administered throughout the county in the last couple of months. We need your presence......
At Tuesday's boys basketball game, 8th grader Josh Burrell participated in the Teutopolis State Bank/Kasasa shooting contest. After winning $22 (I think) during his 30 seconds of shooting, Josh had the chance to win $100 with one half court shot. The video is a little grainy but the crowd reaction tells the story.https://goo.gl/pctpwy......
TGS students continue to educate us with internet safety rules.......
Names of students:Front row: Isabella Hardiek, Daischa Piedra, Elle Blievernicht, Teja Hickenbottom, Macie Weichman, Jacie Feldhake, Cadance Eckelberry, Macy Probst
2nd Row: Leo Niemerg, Ellie Bloemer, Paige Kerner, Jackson Probst, Audrey Collins, Lauren Blackwell, Sydney Handfland, Kally Wesselman, Maddy Habing, Evan Koester
3rd Row: Sam Thompson, Allie Drees, Estel......
THS senior Wittni Cotton is one of the top 10 dance soloists and has advanced to the IDTA State Finals. She will be competing today, February 9, for Miss IDTA. Final results will be announced at 7:30 tonight. Go Wittni!......
Jillian Allen, a THS Senior, is proud to announce Rally Up! as her CEO business. She will be selling the rally towels at the remaining THS boys basketball home games. For every towel purchased, she will donate $1 back to the school. Show your spirit and wave T-Town to victory! ......
Attention all senior parents: Please remind your student to bring in a baby and senior photo for the 2018 senior photo album. You can bring your photos in a labeled envelope to the high school office, Rachel Mette, or Ellie Hanfland. You may also email a digital copy of the photos to thsyearbook@ttown.k12.il.us. All photos are due by February 12th.......
This week's tip at TGS- Signing out is like locking the doors to your house when you leave. ......
Schumacher Orthodontics is happy to announce their "Smiles 4 Schools" donation of $1350 to the Teutopolis Educational Foundation. Every time a student from our school district makes the decision to start treatment at Schumacher Orthodontics, $50 is donated back to the TEF. The total amount for the program is now over $40,000. Thank you for choosing Schumacher Orthod......
An anonymous donor has come forward to give about $2,000 toward extending the backstop at the THS baseball field so we do not have to chase as many foul balls across the railroad tracks. There is one catch to the donation. The donor wants another $1,000 in donations prior to giving us the funds for the extension of the backstop. Those interested in learning more or ......
Attention all seniors & senior parents: Please bring one senior photo and one baby photo for the 2018 senior photo album. You can bring your photos in a labeled envelope to the high school office, or give to Rachel Mette or Ellie Hanfland. You may also email a digital copy of the photos to thsyearbook@ttown.k12.il.us. The deadline for submitting photos is Monday Feb. ......
Below is a link for the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Course. While Unit #50 is not sponsoring the program, we are making a room available. This might be a good idea for your high school or college students to get their adult, financial life started well.
http://www.fpu.com/1056858
It is set to start Sunday Feb 11th ( the Sunday after the super bowl) at 5......
Congratulations to these students who also made the honor roll!High HonorsNicole HuberZachary VerdeyenHonor RollBradon LeeGavin MeyerBrett VonderheideCaroline Waldhoff......
The Village of Teutopolis’ new subdivision project – Prairie View – located in the southeast part of town is progressing by leaps and bounds, both in infrastructure and lot sales! Already ten lots have been sold in Phase I with high interest in the remaining lots. Persons interested in purchasing a lot in Phase I of the subdivision, or just wanting information on the l......
Each week Mrs. Wakefield will be covering a Digital Citizenship Tip in Tech Class.......
Information regarding the Lakeland foundation scholarship can be located on the link below or found in the "senior" google classroom.
https://www.lakelandcollege.ed...
-- The deadline is February 1st.......
Teutopolis Girls Basket Ball 1000 Wins T-Shirt Order FormOrders and payment are due 1/31/18. Return the order form to THS Office or Coach Thompson.......
Please register your 2018-2019 kindergarten students..https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.........
The Students of the Month for January at Teutopolis High School were recently named, and they are Lauren Hemmen and Lee Hardiek.
For each month during the school year two upperclassmen are nominated by their teachers and then selected by a committee of faculty members based on their participation and their dedication to Teutopolis High School. In addition, these stud......
Nick Tensen and Emma Ruholl were named the Teutopolis High School Rookies of the Month for January. They were nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their active participation in school activities, their academic efforts, and their kindness and respect of others.
Nick Tensen, the son of Nick and Kathy Tensen, is a......
One of Unit 50's own did a heroic thing today.https://twitter.com/TtownGirlTrack/status/948993648754118656......
The parking lot in front of the THS gymnasium/unit office is closed for tonight’s (1-4-2018) girls basketball game due to significant ice from Tuesday’s water line break. Fans are asked to park in the student lot east of THS. The east cafeteria doors and the east gymnasium doors (near the unit office) will be available for entry to the game. Handicap parking will be......
We have had a couple of building issues at THS today. First, a water line burst around 9:30 this morning. After we shut off the water to the old section of the building, crews were able to cut away some concrete and find where the water line was broken and now have it repaired. Also, in the process of locating the water line, a steam leak in a pipe from the boiler w......
Cookies, hot chocolate, and Christmas stories! 19 Junior High students from Mrs. Gaddis and Mrs. Oseland's Exploratory class wrote and illustrated Christmas stories for the students in Mrs. Jansen's Kindergarten class. The kindergarten students visited their jr. high buddy to have their story read to them while eating cookies and drinking hot chocolate in the......
For those Amazon shoppers out there, did you know Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers. The only thing you have to do is when shopping on Amazon, go to smile.amazon.com and then shop as normal.
Read about how to do it at the link below. It is very easy to set up. We would love it if you chos......
Read this article before you decide to berate an official at a sporting event.https://goo.gl/LBM4Mw......
Mrs. Meyer's 5th Grade Social Studies classes are learning about the causes of the American Revolution. The students were taxed by the KING and members of Parliament. The students were not a fan of taxation without representation, but had a lot of FUN! ......
Sixth graders bring in the pros for assistance with their Christmas projects. ......
Evan Blievernicht and Leah Jansen were recently named Students of the Month for December at Teutopolis High School.
Each month two upperclassmen are nominated by their teachers and then selected by a committee of faculty members based on their participation and dedication to Teutopolis High School. In addition, these students have done well in either academics, sport......
December Rookies of the Month at Teutopolis High School are Claire Bushur and Will Niccum. They were nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their active participation in school activities, their academic efforts, and their kindness and respect of others.
Claire Bushur, the daughter of Pete and Theresa Bushur, is a......
Here is the link to a Youtube video produced by WEIU which highlights Effingham County's Construction Trades Education Curriculum class. A THS alumni is featured in the video. The video is approximately 30 minutes in length but well worth the time to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIDwKjtpEM......
Congratulations to the Teutopolis High School Illinois State Scholars for the 2017-2018 school year!L-R: Cody Jansen, Michael Deters, Michael Fuesting, Rachel Niemerg, Madison Magee, Leah Jansen, Lauren Hemmen, Courtney Hoene, Max Ruholl, and Evan Blievernicht.......
The 7th grade girls lost 44-31 tonight. They placed 4th in class 7-3A. Congratulations, coaches and players, on a fantastic season.......
State basketball tournament and state capitol tour. Good experiences all day for our students.......
The 7th grade girls sectional champions and their fans. The girls will now play Saturday in Auburn at 11:30 AM.
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Fourth grade teacher, Michelle Mette took TGS 4th graders on a tour of Rockefeller Center today via Google Hangout. She is visiting NYC, and 4th graders are studying the Eastern states. The tree at Rockefeller Center will be lit Wednesday at 6:00 Central Time. ......
From www.allprodad.com, some things to remember when coaching your children. https://goo.gl/hiZhvw......
Many thanks to our Teutopolis Junior High Student Council for collecting 7870 cans of donated food items. The products were delivered to Catholic Charities last Wednesday. And, thanks to the Student Council Sponsors Amy Oseland and Karen Smith for their efforts. As usual, John Mette donated his time and a truck to deliver the food.......
What a great day! In the morning Mrs. Buhnerkempe's first grade students wrote paragraphs about the hard life of a Pilgrim. In the afternoon they lived the life of a Pilgrim! The Pilgrim boys fished and dug for clams while the girls worked in the garden and did the laundry. After the chores were finished, they enjoyed a small Thanksgiving dinner and played stick ball,......
7870 cans of donated food items were delivered to Catholic Charities today. Families from TGS and TJHS donated food for the drive. Many thanks to John Mette who donated time and a truck to help. The TJHS student council sponsored the drive. Thanks to our students and families for helping those less fortunate.......
Mrs. Kreke's kindergarten students are creating Play-Doh feasts!......
The fourth grade class took a field trip to see the movie Wonder. The students read the book by R.J. Palacio this Fall, and it has become a favorite for many! “When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind."......
The student services office received several scholarships this week and have posted them on the student services/guidance website. Please be sure to check them out!......
THS wants to remind all of the hunters to wear their orange this weekend. Please be safe and good luck to all of the deer hunters out there!......
THS Student Council is hosting the EIDASC Fall Convention at EIU today. Mr. Fritcher presented the welcome speech. Evan Blievernicht is EIDASC President and Will Wortman is running for EIDASC Vice President. We also want to send a huge THANK YOU to Teutopolis State Bank, Three Z Printing, Siemer Milling, Koerner Distributer, and Stevens Industries Inc.......
The Teutopolis Education Foundation purchased books from the Wild, Wild West Book Fair for the three homerooms who had the highest attendance at the TEF Spaghetti Supper. Mrs. Jessica Schackmann’s 4th grade homeroom finished in 3rd place. Mrs. Carla Jansen’s 2nd grade homeroom finished in 2nd place. The 1st place winner was... Mrs. Jodi Kinkelaar’s 3rd grade homeroo......
In conjunction with the Wild, Wild West Book Fair, Farmweld, Inc. purchased books for each classroom teacher to put in his/her class library! Over 80 titles were added all together! The teachers and students are excited to read all of their new books...A BIG Thank You & YEE HAW to our Friends at Farmweld, Inc.!......
In honor of Veterans Day, our fifth grade students had the local Teutopolis American Legion members and some family members come to speak to the students about their experiences. The fifth grade classes learned about letter writing while addressing letters to troops currently deployed through a program called Operation Gratitude. In addition, Mrs. Meyer's fifth grade......
Jerry Runde of the Teutopolis State Bank presents a $700 check to members of the THS Varsity Club for sponsorship of the Kasasa Half-Time Hot Shot Competition at the boys varsity basketball games this season. Many thanks go out to Teutopolis State Bank for their generous donation again this year!......
Jerry Runde of the Teutopolis State Bank presents a $700 check to members of the THS Varsity Club for sponsorship of the Kasasa Half-Time Hot Shot Competition at the boys varsity basketball games this season. Many thanks go out to Teutopolis State Bank for their generous donation again this year!......
Courtney Hoene completed her sewing project in Mrs. Hazlett's class. It was a "ruff" one.......
As Veterans' Day draws closer, the staff and students of Unit #50 would like to thank our very own Veterans. Mr. Steve Fritcher served five years in the U.S. Army and Mr. Al Church served four years in the U.S. Army. We appreciate their service to our country and their service to our students. We thank them.......
Praise the Effort.
Compliment the Hard Work.
We Have Not Mastered a Skill, YET!......
The Teutopolis High School girls cross country team will be traveling to Peoria Friday morning to compete at state. If you happen to see any of these young ladies, please be sure to wish them luck and congratulate them on this great achievement! Kara Weichman, Jessica Runde, Rebecca Habing, Morgan Mette, Jenelle Vogt, Micah McWhorter and Ashley Bressendorf......
Help wanted: Unit #50 is in need of a substitute custodian or two. Pay is $11.57 per hour. Interested applicants should contact the Unit Office at 857-3535 or stop by at 801 West Main Street. Custodians must be in good physical health and be able to lift, push, or pull heavy objects, climb a ladder, and work after school hours.......
The TGS book fair starts this week! A group of 6th Graders created this video to let you know more... https://goo.gl/vP4w48......
Mrs Jansen's Kindergarten class is ready for their Halloween Parade.......
The Students of the Month for November at Teutopolis High School were recently selected; they are Grace Walker and Andy Isley.
For each month during the school year, two upperclassmen are nominated by their teachers and then selected by a committee of faculty members based on their participation and dedication to Teutopolis High School. In addition, these students ha......
Emily Uthell and Camden Webb were recently selected as the November Rookies of the Month at Teutopolis High School. Both were nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their active participation in school activities, their academic efforts, and their kindness and respect of others.
Emily Uthell is a sophomore at THS.......
The Teutopolis kindergarten spooks haunted the hallways and gymnasium of the Grade School on Friday, October 27.......
The THS In- Touch students came to the grade school to work with the 5th and 6th graders on team building activities. Everyone seemed to be having a great time!......
1st picture: Trying to estimate the circumference of our class pumpkin using yarn.2nd picture: Measuring how tall our pumpkin was.3rd picture: Estimating how many seeds there could be and then we counted 627 seeds in our pumpkin.4th picture: Each child picked up the pumpkin and guessed how much they thought it weighed. After weighing it we discovered it weighed 10 po......
Dual Credit Parent Nights Information
If you are a current sophomore or junior student who is interested in taking dual credit through Lake Land College, please bring your parent(s) and come learn all about the program.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Lake Land College, 5001 Lakeland Blvd, Mattoon
Webb Hall 081
5:30 – 6:30 ......
Apologies to those of you who were unable to view the original post. Here is the link for students that made the honor roll and high honor roll for the 1st quarter at THS.https://docs.google.com/docume.........
ATTENTION SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS
Jostens will meet with the Senior Class on Wednesday, November 8th, in the cafeteria at 3pm. During this meeting, the seniors will receive a package which contains information on ordering caps, gowns, invitations and other graduation memorabilia.
Jostens will return on Thursday, November 16th to answer questions and place order......
Attached is a list of students who made the high honor roll and the honor roll for the 1st quarter. Congratulations students!https://docs.google.com/docume.........
TGS third graders are making murals about four Native American tribes! They used their social studies books and chrome books to find interesting facts!......
2017-2018 Gold Seat Sales
Reserved Gold Seat tickets for the upcoming Boys JV / Varsity Basketball season may be picked up in the THS office during school hours from November 1st - December 1st. Gold Seat tickets are $35.00 each. Any tickets that are not picked up by December 1st will become available to the public for purchase. These seats are for regular season ho......
Great help at today's recycling drive from the Teutopolis FFA members.......
Donate old devices for student use in the classroom!
Students may use the devices in one of the following ways:
https://edu.google.com/expeditions/#about
https://edu.google.com/expeditions/ar/#about
Download the Flyer Here!......
What do owls eat? After learning about how energy flows from one organism to the next, the fifth graders were able to examine what owls eat by dissecting an owl pellet. What fun!......
These kids had a BLAST checking out pumpkins today. They were so excited to ride the bus!......
Below is a link to the financial aid presentation that was held Wednesday evening if you were unable to attend. There is a wealth of information that is included in the presentation; such as, getting started with the financial aid process, questions that you may have if you have already began or submitted the application, scholarship information, and several resources......
The Teutopolis Educational Foundation will host its annual recycling drive in front the THS gym on Saturday, October 21 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Open this link for a list of acceptable items. Please note that tube TV's will only be accepted for a fee charged by CJD E-Recycling. The charge runs anywhere from $5.00-$30.00 depending on the size of the TV. The TEF does n......
Save the date. The TEF Spaghetti Supper is November 7, 2017 in the TGS Gymnasium.https://goo.gl/ahzbgC......
Several Unit #50 students recently earned honors from the Illinois Music Educators Association. From THS, Max Ruholl, Sehyeon Lee, Joe Siemer received recognition. From TJHS, Evan Waldhoff, Casey Deters, Sam Thompson, Jackson Probst, Allie Drees, Katie Kingery, Gus Siemer, and Isaac Vahling received recognition. We know these students work hard to earn these honors, ......
Just a reminder that there will be a financial aid presentation in the high school media center tomorrow, Wednesday, October 10th, at 6 p.m.......
Manufacturing Day 2017! THS juniors and several students from nearby schools discussed and toured various businesses throughout Effingham county.Siemer Milling CompanyVersatech LLCEffingham Event Center......
A part-time position for cafeteria help is open at Teutopolis Grade School. Open this link for more information. https://goo.gl/wgx1Pk......
English III students utilizing the learning centers in the media center and Mrs. Bridges' smart board to do some peer editing. ......
Dear TGS Parents and Guardians:
Today, your TGS student will bring home a letter you should read. A new law in Illinois requires that all elementary schools in the state test sources of drinkable water in schools for the presence of lead. The Illinois Department of Public Health website states, “The Act requires the oldest school buildings, those built before Januar......
THS student services office is beginning to receive scholarships that are available to seniors. Please be sure to check out the student services/guidance tab on the THS website to view these scholarships and important deadlines. Have a great evening!......
Support the THS Freshman Class! October 16th and 17th (4-10pm) Pizza Man of Effingham will donate 20% of your total ticket price to the Teutopolis Freshman Class. Coupons will be available at Pizza Man the evenings of the event, from any freshman student, or at the high school office. Good for Dine-In, Carry-Out or Delivery. 347-7766......
Rachel Mette and Ethyn Dust were recently named October Students of the Month at Teutopolis High School.
The recipients of this award are selected for their participation and dedication to Teutopolis High School. In addition, these students have excelled in either academics, sports, leadership, and/or extracurricular activities. Rachel is a senior and is currently t......
Abby Bloemer and Jack Waldhoff have been named the October Rookies of the Month at Teutopolis High School. This award is given to students who are nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their class efforts, their participation in school activities, and the respect that they have for others.
Abby Bloemer is current......
Kindergarten students had a great time at the Okaw Valley Orchard! We learned so much about apples, watched them make apple cider, enjoyed apple donuts, and picked apples to bring home! We would like to thank our bus drivers and volunteers!......
Rachel Mette and Ethyn Dust were recently named October Students of the Month at Teutopolis High School.
The recipients of this award are selected for their participation and dedication to Teutopolis High School. In addition, these students have excelled in either academics, sports, leadership, and/or extracurricular activities.Rachel is a senior and is currently th......
Abby Bloemer and Jack Waldhoff have been named the October Rookies of the Month at Teutopolis High School. This award is given to students who are nominated by their teachers and then selected by a team of faculty members in recognition of their class efforts, their participation in school activities, and the respect that they have for others.
Abby Bloemer is current......
The Teutopolis Band Boosters would like to thank everyone who made the Band Booster Breakfast this past weekend a huge success! Over 800 breakfasts were served, and it takes the help of many to make this happen. To those who donated money or food products, to the parents, band members and others who worked at the breakfast, to Mrs. Orndorff for her assistance in coor......
The September Students of the Month at Teutopolis High School were recently named; they are Courtney Hoene and Michael Deters.
The recipients of this award are selected for their participation and dedication to Teutopolis High School. In addition, these students have excelled in either academics, sports, leadership, and/or extracurricular activities.Courtney is a sen......
Biology students in Mrs. Thompson's and Mr. Bierman's classes collecting data for a demography lab.......
Teutopolis Grade School students and staff are showing their support for Mattoon schools by wearing their green today.......
Unit #50 is selling a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina. Click here for more information.https://goo.gl/cTxpTn......
Mrs. Habing's 6th Grade Social Studies Class has been studying the Paleolithic Era. They made their own cave paintings replicating work from this time period which is also known as the 'Old Stone Age'. The students could only use a Paleolithic Era tools such as stone, bone, or wood.......
Dear Unit #50 Parents:
Schools must sometimes deal with the repercussions of students’ negative interactions on social media. Hurt feelings from these interactions are often brought to school and frequently disrupt learning. We encourage you to monitor your child’s social media accounts. Here is a link to a site that may offer some help. www.ebully411.com......
Students from all across Unit #50 recently raised funds to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Combined, $2,646.08 was collected. Each school will make a decision on where to send their funds. Thanks, Unit #50 students and staff, for your generous spirit.......
Sunday, September 24th from 12:00pm - 3:00pm Teutopolis High School Media Center.
Dresses may be dropped off Friday, September 22nd from 4:30pm - 6:30pm AND on Sunday, September 24th from 10:00am - 11:30am.
Sale cost per dress is $3.00. Admission Fee is $1.00. Dresses are sold on a CASH ONLY basis this year!
The Homecoming Dress Sale is sponsored by the Teu......
THS Senior Meningitis Clinic: WHEN: Thursday, September 28, 2017 TIME: 8:00am WHERE: THS Office Conference Room HOW: Fill out form (found in High School documents on the school website)and turn into office as soon as possible. Insurance can be billed for this shot. You will need to fill out the form mentioned above. ......
The Teutopolis Band Boosters will be hosting their Annual Fall Breakfast on Sunday, September 24th at the Teutopolis Grade School Auditorium. Serving will be from 7:00 a.m. until noon.
The Boosters and band members will be serving an all you can eat breakfast of whole hog sausage, fried and scrambled eggs, pancakes, homemade rolls and breads, coffee, juice, and milk......
Unit #50 Parents:
In order to be as efficient as possible, Unit #50 assigns students to bus routes to maximize capacity. When your child is having students to their home causing extra riders on a bus, room may not be available. To alleviate a difficult situation, if your child is bringing other students home with him/her, please arrange for pickup of those children ......
Unit #50 staff and students will be participating in activities next week to raise funds for Hurricane Harvey victims. Upon completion of the efforts next week, funds from all three schools will be put together and a charity will be chosen to receive the donation.The high school student council is going to sell donuts every day next week for $1 apiece Martin's IGA is ......
Mrs. Sheehan visits Mrs. Drees' room to read Are You a Shoe? This is a story she wrote for the TGS students! It is based on the school motto. Wooden Shoes are respectful, responsible, and ready! Wouldn't you want to be a Wooden Shoe? Emily Petty, Unit #50 art instructor, did the illustrations for the book.......
My homeroom worked in stations today during Science to learn and experiment with scientific tools.......
You have one more month to purchase your 2018 THS yearbook for the early bird special price of $40. Return your order form to THS or purchase online at the link below on or before Sept. 29th to save $10! After Sept. 29th the cost will go up to $50. Don't forget to purchase now for a book full of memories that will last a lifetime! http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/high......
There will be a blood drive for the public, sponsored by the Teutopolis High School student council at the Teutopolis KC Hall on Tuesday, September 5, 1:30-6:30 pm. Your donation will help save lives and contribute to scholarships for THS seniors. The more blood that is donated, the more money our students can receive in scholarship awards... potentially up to $2,500 t......
TGS fourth graders practice using the scientific tools they've been learning about in science class.
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All 2017-18 Seniors are required to have a Meningitis vaccine after the age of 16. This has been in effect since the 2015-16 school year. They need this vaccine to comply with state laws. Please schedule your child's vaccination as soon as possible. If you are unsure if you child has had this vaccine, please contact the high school office at 217-857-3139 or email th......
We broke out! On the first day of Mrs. Wakefield's 5th Grade ELA class, students were challenged to a BreakoutEDU, an escape room-like activity, to the theme of Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go! Students had to work together as a team, think outside the box, and problem solve, in order to unlock all 4 locks on the box. They did it! Oh, the place these kids will g......
Here are a few pictures from TGS of students viewing the solar eclipse.......
Teutopolis Unit #50 would like to welcome Mrs. Amy Nice as the district's media director. Students, in case you do not know, Mrs. Nice is the all-time leading scorer for McKendree College Women's Basketball. When asked what is the best thing about being a teacher, she responded, "Being able to make a REAL difference in any small way possible." She is inspired by her......
Mrs. Becky Schumacher joins the TGS teaching staff after several years with our friends at Sigel St. Michael's. Mrs. Schumacher's infectious smile can be seen every day in first grade at TGS. Mrs. Schumacher lives her life by the saying, "Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day." She loves pizza, the movie Footloose, and, most importantly......
Mrs. Randi Yager joins the TGS staff as a 2nd grade teacher for 2017-2018. Believing that life is often about perspective, she wants to share with students the motto that "life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react." She is excited about where Unit #50 is with technology implementation and wants to learn more about Google Classroom and other educational tool......
Survivor Football is Back
Once again the Teutopolis Educational Foundation(TEF) is sponsoring a Survivor Football Pool. The flyer with instructions can be accessed by using the link below. Please forward this on to anyone who may be interested. Last year we payed out $780, and we are hoping for more participants this year.
Please note that if you played last year,......
After students take classroom driver education, they are ready to start the behind the wheel (BTW) portion of driver education. The BTW is scheduled during their study hall or PE classes. The scheduling is done according to birthdays. For example, if a student has 1st hour study hall or PE and is eligible to drive, their names are placed on a list according to thei......
Dear THS Parents,
Teutopolis High School has received 240 pairs of solar eclipse glasses. THS students will have an opportunity to view the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21. Students will view a solar eclipse safety video created by NASA during 6th hour tomorrow. If your student has his/her own certified eclipse glasses, he/she may use them on Monday. If you do n......
Ms. Kristin Deters joins the staff at TGS as an aide. She brings many talents with her including crafting and doing hair. She loves Harry Potter, would someday like to take a cruise around the world, and enjoys country music. She is inspired by positive people who encourage others to do their best and plans to show her school spirit by being as involved as possible ......
Welcome to TGS, Mrs. Traci Chojnicki (Hoy-Nikki). Mrs. Chojnicki will be a 3rd grade teacher. Not only is Mrs. Chojnicki a twin (she has a twin brother) she has twins of her own at home. She also loves to read the book The Giving Tree. When asked what inspires her, she stated, "Those 'Aha' moments when a kid's face says 'I got it' and I get to celebrate their succe......
Teutopolis High School welcomes Mrs. Toni Hawley (No picture available) as the aide in the THS Media Center. Students wanting her to find their favorite book would be wise to bring her chocolate as that is her favorite food. Mrs. Hawley is no stranger to schools. She taught computers and has been a school counselor in Missouri for the past seventeen years. She bel......
Heading up the new preschool class at TGS this year is Mrs. Melissa Ziegler. The former Melissa McMahon is inspired by former teachers and her own children. It's a good thing she is inspired by teachers as her mother, Kay McMahon, has been a teacher in Unit #50 for many years. She believes the best part about being a teacher is making the children feel worthy and sp......
Welcome to Teutopolis, Ms. Maggie Bosgraaf. Ms. Bosgraaf will be teaching English/Language Arts at TJHS this year. When asked how students will remember her class, she stated, "I hope that they will take away how important and fun it is to read." She plans to make connections with students by having real conversations with them individually about their interests and......
Unit #50 welcomes Ms. Whitney Ritchhart as a 5th grade teacher at Teutopolis Grade School. When asked about her favorite book or movie, she replied, "Divergent, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter." She likes to read the book, "Giraffes Can't Dance" to her students "because it's great for teaching about our differences and how to have a growth mindset." She likes to eat ......
Let's meet Mary Jo Kreke. Mrs. Kreke will be teaching kindergarten at TGS this year. Many of you will remember Mrs. Kreke walking the halls of THS not so many years ago as a high school student. She was was Mary Jo Meyer then. Her students may be interested in knowing that for pets she has three ducks and a dog. Yes, three ducks. She loves reading "The Very Hungr......
Welcome, Kyla Hall, To Teutopolis Unit #50. Mrs. Hall will be starting her first year as a guidance counselor and teacher at THS. Mrs. Hall will look familiar to many THS students as she completed a semester-long internship at THS last spring. When asked about her favorite book or movie, she stated that anything by Karen Slaughter is preferred. Her dream vacation ......
Unit #50 wishes to welcome Ms. Elizabeth Walker as a sixth grade English/Language Arts teacher. Ms. Walker will also be our THS assistant girls softball coach. When asked what her students would be surprised to find out about her, she replied, "On my first day of sixth grade, I went home crying because my teacher called me the wrong name, and I marked on my desk." H......
Hey, Wooden Shoes, watch your social media posts. The world is watching. https://goo.gl/qygDVPEven in the face of an opponent's unsportsmanlike conduct, we must keep our cool. Read Rudyard Kipling's "If" - https://goo.gl/4rSYkD. If any of you have trouble deciphering the meaning of this poem and relating to your actions, ask an adult you trust to help you understand ......
The Teutopolis Educational Foundation will hold its annual recycling drive on October 21st. Please open the link for more information and a list of accepted items.
https://goo.gl/7Sr1DX......
Sports schedules are not yet available on the new Unit #50 smartphone app. Here is how to access fall sports schedules for TJHS and THS. Go to www.teutopolisschools.org - click on the Menu button at the top. Scroll down to "Teutopolis Unit 50 Athletic Information" and click on the link. The schedules located there are for 2017 even thought the date says 2014. We a......
Teutopolis Education Association members in May presented a check to Rhonda Deters and her girls for "Pullin' for Ronnie". Each year the Association sponsors a Jeans Day where all district teachers and support staff are invited to wear jeans one Friday each month in exchange for a charitable donation. Donations collected benefit a community cause.......
We are working to make sports schedules more easily accessible from our website. In the meantime, follow these directions to find sports schedules for THS and TJHS.Here is how to access fall sports schedules for TJHS and THS. Go to www.teutopolisschools.org - click on the Menu button at the top. Scroll down to "Teutopolis Unit 50 Athletic Information" and click on t......
From the Village of Teutopolis website (www.teutopolis.com)The Village of Teutopolis is proud to announce our newest subdivision project – Prairie View – located in the southeast part of town! Over the last several months, many of you have expressed an interest regarding our plans for developing residential properties and we are as excited as you are! Therefore, we wis......
Please apply for all positions as indicated as soon as possible:http://bit.ly/2u5l4MF......
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Two more positions have opened in Unit #50. https://goo.gl/7zdjYB......
The pole vault pads and standards located at the Unit #50 track are for sale. Sealed bids can be dropped off at the Unit #50 office at 801 West Main Street no later than 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5 at which time all bids will be opened. Bids can also be mailed to PO Box 607, Teutopolis, IL 62467. Equipment can be inspected in person at the Unit #50 track located n......
Here is how to access fall sports schedules for TJHS and THS. Go to www.teutopolisschools.org - scroll down to Unit #50 Athletics and click on the link. Junior high fall schedules are posted. As we finalize other schedules, they will be posted here. Schedules can also be accessed through this link: https://goo.gl/pQBfV6......
Unit #50 has many open coaching positions. Please open this document to check out the list. Applications for the high school JV volleyball position are due to Mike Wilson as soon as possible.https://goo.gl/B6MhLg......
We would like to request your assistance in getting this survey to as many people as possible. The survey deals with the opinions of people who live and/or work in Effingham County on education, housing, jobs, and amenities.
The results from this survey will benefit the local Chambers, county and city officials, schools and businesses, and will also provide valuabl......
Lunch prices for the 2017-2018 school year will be as follows:K-6 - $2.357-8 - $2.609-12 - $2.60Adult - $2.85Milk - $.35The district is still owed just over $3400 in lunch money. Please make an effort to pay overdue lunch bills prior to the start of school.......
Message From State Superintendent Tony Smith, Ph.D.Hello,The school year has ended or is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean learning should. We know it is important that children continue to exercise their brains over the summer to prevent the loss of critical learning gains, also called the “summer slide.” We encourage children and families to incorporate summer ......
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Here are a few pictures from the band trip. The band marches at Disney's Epcot on Thursday at 9:30 Central Time. Please log on to the district's Facebook page as I will try to provide a Facebook Live view.......
To avoid registration problems this summer, PLEASE pay your overdue lunch account balance by our year end of June 30. Mail to: Teutopolis Unit 50, PO Box 607, Teutopolis IL 62467. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!"......
The first books of the Summer Library Treasure Hunt were found outside of Siemer Milling Company by the Probst Family. Visit the library next Tuesday at 8:30 AM for a new riddle and another chance to win a treasure of books.......
Teutopolis Boy's Baseball won their Regional Championship in Greenville last night. The Shoes beat Vandalia 12-0 in 5 innings. This is the team's 10th consecutive Regional Championship. The Shoes will play Alton Marquette tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24th at 4:30pm in the Vandalia Sectional. GO SHOES!......
The kindergarten children in Mrs. Jansen's room put on a Talent show.......
The third grade classes at TGS enjoyed Career Day. They had the opportunity to learn more about careers as a lawyer, engineer, landscaper, dog trainer, equipment manager and banker. They also were educated about careers involving the medical field, restaurant ownership, geology, physical fitness, and arts and crafts. A special thanks to all the parents that shared thei......
Check out what is in store for those who participate in the TGS Summer Library program - https://goo.gl/VD1tWE.......
American Legion Essay winners: Lana Jansen (3rd Place), Anna Carrel (2nd Place), Elizabeth Weidner (1st Place)......
The Kochers and Ruholls planted four trees behind the grade school yesterday. They planted two different species of maple trees, a ginkgo tree, and a tulip tree. The trees were donated by Wolke Nursery. Thanks for thinking of TGS!......
After reading a story that discussed mangoes, Mrs. Bushue's second grade class examined mangoes. The students were very surprised to see how big the seed was. Many of the students really enjoyed the taste of the mangoes.
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Teutopolis Unit #50 would like to offer parents an opportunity to learn more about youth suicide.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2015 survey, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for our youth ages 10-24. We have attached a link on our school website which will take you to a Parent and Community Seminar Video done by Clark Flatt o......
Mrs. Einhorn's 5th grade Social Studies class learned what it was like for the colonists to be unfairly taxed by the King.......
6th grade students Mitch Jansen and Easton Rodgers from Mrs. Chesnut's class read stories and asked questions about their story to Mrs. Jansen's kindergarten class.......
A friend of the Book Buddy Program made a monetary donation which made it possible for each members of the Book Buddy Program to pick a book from the TGS Book Fair.......
Easter party fun! Mrs. Jansen's kindergarten class had egg blowing races.......
Teutopolis third graders has a great day at the St. Louis Zoo today! The weather was great and the animals were amazing!!!......
Both first and fourth graders learn about the solar system during science class at TGS. Today Miss Mette's 1st graders shared their explanatory paragraphs and Mrs. Schumacher's fourth graders read from their science textbooks. Students enjoyed learning from each other! ......
A Unit #50 counselor has provided information that I felt should be shared with the community:Good Morning
Many students are starting to watch and/or tell others to watch the Netflix series "13 reasons why". Below is an article for parents/educators to learn why this series may not be appropriate for our adolescents and teenagers. If you are aware your kids are watch......
More pictures from a third grade science classroom.......
Mrs. Siemer's class learning about electricity and the use of magnets in some hands on activities!......
TGS 4th graders are on their field trip to the St. Louis Science Center today. Here is how much it would cost to send these nine into space. It's a beautiful day at the St. Louis Science Center. Let's tart the fundraiser!......
BOGO Book Fair
Wednesday, April 19 - Tuesday, April 25
Teutopolis Grade School Library
Buy One, Get One Free*Wed., April 19 - 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Thur, April 20 - 7:30 am - 6:00 pmFri., April 21 - 7:30 am - 5:00 pmMon, April 24 - 7:30 am - 6:00 pmTues, April 25 - 7:30 am - 6:00 pm......
Print and return the following form to Teutopolis Grade School office. Additionally, find a downloadable link of the same formhere : ......