Ball-Chatham
School District
𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 🏆
Congrats to the GHS scholastic bowl team on winning the 10th Annual Spring Cleaning Tournament at Southwestern High School!
5 Titans were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Congrats to the GHS scholastic bowl team on winning the 10th Annual Spring Cleaning Tournament at Southwestern High School!
5 Titans were named to the All-Tournament Team.
𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 🎶
The GHS and GMS choirs and bands joined together to play in one location.
The incredible talent of our students and instructors was on full display!
The GHS and GMS choirs and bands joined together to play in one location.
The incredible talent of our students and instructors was on full display!
𝗕𝗖𝗦𝗗 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Click here to view the April edition of the Ball-Chatham School District Newsletter
𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 ⚡️
The Glenwood Superheroes took advantage of the warm weather in their recent visits at GIS.
The Glenwood Superheroes took advantage of the warm weather in their recent visits at GIS.
𝑪𝑬𝑺 𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑨𝑴 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 📺
WAND TV recently stopped by CES STEAM classes instructed by Mrs. Goin to highlight the amazing BCSD STEAM program for the STEM Minute series to air in the coming weeks.
WAND TV recently stopped by CES STEAM classes instructed by Mrs. Goin to highlight the amazing BCSD STEAM program for the STEM Minute series to air in the coming weeks.
𝘽𝙀𝙎 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨
During the month of March, BES students earned ‘basketballs’ and points for their class by displaying teamwork skills.
The fun basketball themed activities included the Tournament of Books and Staff Knockout Tournament.
During the month of March, BES students earned ‘basketballs’ and points for their class by displaying teamwork skills.
The fun basketball themed activities included the Tournament of Books and Staff Knockout Tournament.
𝕆𝕟𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕊𝕒𝕗𝕖𝕥𝕪 𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣
Miss Illinois' Teen Lillie Brown visited GES last week to speak to 3rd and 4th graders about using social media responsibly as she encourages positive digital citizenship across the state.
Miss Illinois' Teen Lillie Brown visited GES last week to speak to 3rd and 4th graders about using social media responsibly as she encourages positive digital citizenship across the state.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 🏐
Last weekend with outstanding community support, the GMS 8th Grade volleyball team defeated Mahomet-Seymour, Edwardsville Liberty and Morton to win the IESA Class 4A State Championship!
Last weekend with outstanding community support, the GMS 8th Grade volleyball team defeated Mahomet-Seymour, Edwardsville Liberty and Morton to win the IESA Class 4A State Championship!
𝘎𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 🎭
Congrats to the cast and crew of the GHS Contest Play, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night that have advanced to the IHSA State Drama competition!
Congrats to the cast and crew of the GHS Contest Play, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night that have advanced to the IHSA State Drama competition!
𝔽𝕒𝕤𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕊𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕃𝕒𝕓𝕤
Once again this year, students in Mrs. Godar's classes have been learning with interesting and hands-on labs.
Once again this year, students in Mrs. Godar's classes have been learning with interesting and hands-on labs.
𝘎𝘔𝘚 𝘐𝘤𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘦 🪣
Students at GMS donated money for Special Olympics before watching a select few of their teachers have a bucket of ice water dumped over their head.
Students at GMS donated money for Special Olympics before watching a select few of their teachers have a bucket of ice water dumped over their head.
𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗜𝗦
Mr. Gibson participated in the "Duct Tape a Principal" PTO fundraiser at GIS.
GIS students also helped raise money for Special Olympics with an "Ice Bucket Plunge" involving teachers and staff.
Mr. Gibson participated in the "Duct Tape a Principal" PTO fundraiser at GIS.
GIS students also helped raise money for Special Olympics with an "Ice Bucket Plunge" involving teachers and staff.
The Ball-Chatham Educational Foundation announced the addition of new equipment to the BES, CES and GES sensory rooms, provided by a generous donation from the Horace Mann Educators Foundation (HMEF).
The new interactive panels provide specialized sensory and behavioral support.
The new interactive panels provide specialized sensory and behavioral support.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 🏀
The GHS girls basketball team beat Trinity in the IHSA Class 3A State Semifinals before battling in a defeat against Washington in the State Championship finishing the season with 30 wins!
For the second time in just three years, this program is the State runner-up.
The GHS girls basketball team beat Trinity in the IHSA Class 3A State Semifinals before battling in a defeat against Washington in the State Championship finishing the season with 30 wins!
For the second time in just three years, this program is the State runner-up.
𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘
GMS students and staff partnered with Special Olympics Illinois as well as the Chatham Fire and Police departments pledging to be respectful.
GMS students and staff partnered with Special Olympics Illinois as well as the Chatham Fire and Police departments pledging to be respectful.
𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕
Mahi Chanpura received 2 honorable mentions for critical essays.
RJ Ridley received an honorable mention for an original short story.
Van Rammelkamp received a gold key for poetry.
Mahi Chanpura received 2 honorable mentions for critical essays.
RJ Ridley received an honorable mention for an original short story.
Van Rammelkamp received a gold key for poetry.
𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿
As part of a BCG PTO fundraiser, students at BES, CES and GES could purchase a piece of duct tape to then tape their school's principal to the wall.
As part of a BCG PTO fundraiser, students at BES, CES and GES could purchase a piece of duct tape to then tape their school's principal to the wall.
𝘎𝘏𝘚 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸
The GHS Student Council put on a Talent Show earlier this semester for students to display their many incredible talents.
The GHS Student Council put on a Talent Show earlier this semester for students to display their many incredible talents.
𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙀𝙎
In honor of the Winter Olympics, students in Mrs. Fowler's P.E. classes at Chatham Elementary School competed in a version of curling this year.
In honor of the Winter Olympics, students in Mrs. Fowler's P.E. classes at Chatham Elementary School competed in a version of curling this year.
𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒂 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
BES, CES and GES families gathered in February for a fun-filled evening of great guesses, correct answers and teamwork.
